After being stranded in Amman, Jordan, the Under-17 Indian women’s wrestling team has finally arrived in Delhi. The team was stuck at Queen Alia International Airport in Amman on Saturday after missing their flight home, following a highly successful campaign at the World Championships.
The nine women wrestlers and three coaches were supposed to fly back to India on Saturday evening but were booked on separate flights. Coaches were scheduled to fly on an Emirates flight with a stopover in Dubai, while the young wrestlers were booked on Qatar Airways.
Historic Performance from Indian Women Wrestlers
The Indian women’s team delivered an outstanding performance, winning eight medals and securing their first-ever team title with 185 points, ahead of Japan (146) and Kazakhstan (79). The team won five gold medals, one silver, and two bronze across nine weight categories.
Disappointment for the men’s Team
India’s men’s freestyle wrestlers could not match the success of the women’s team, as none of the five wrestlers competing on Friday reached the semifinals. Only two of them, Harsh and Vivek, managed to win a round. However, in Greco-Roman wrestling, two male wrestlers did win medals.
