After controversies galore, the Indian wrestling team under Tokyo 2020 bronze medalist Bajrang Punia, has a chance to redeem itself at the Asian Games. Throughout 2023, a host of wrestlers including Bajrang and Vinesh Phogat protested against Brij Bhushan Singh on the allegations of sexual harassment. But all that is a thing of the past now, as now the focus is on winning the Asian Games starting September 23 in China.
Wrestling at Asian Games will be held from October 4 to 7, with as many as 18 wrestlers from India taking part. Apart from Bajrang Punia in the 65 kg category, there will be Aman Sehrawat and Deepak Punia in the Indian wrestling team as well. The ones to miss out are Ravi Dahiya and Vinesh Phogat, who are out of the team due to injuries.
Instead, there will be a stronger Antim Panghal in the team in the women’s 53 kg, who is a junior world gold medalist. In the last edition of the Asian Games, the Indian wrestling team won two medals and one bronze.
Indian Wrestling Team
Greco-Roman
Gyanender (60kg), Neeraj (67kg), Vikash (77kg), Sunil Kumar (87kg), Narinder Cheema (97kg), Naveen (130kg)
Women’s freestyle
Pooja Gehlot (50kg), Antim Panghal (53kg), Mansi Ahlawat (57kg), Sonam Malik (62kg), Radhika (68kg), Kiran (76kg)
Men’s freestyle
Aman Sehrawat (57kg), Bajrang Punia (65kg), Yash (74kg), Deepak Punia (86kg), Vicky (97kg), Sumit (125kg)
India Wrestling Schedule at Asian Games
October 4
Men’s Greco-Roman: 60kg, 67kg, 77kg, 87kg Qualification, repechages (10:00 AM to 2:00 PM)
October 4
Men’s Greco-Roman: 60kg, 67kg, 77kg, 87kg Bronze medal matches, gold medal matches (5:00 PM to 8:00 PM)
October 5
Men’s Greco-Roman: 97kg, 130kg; Women’s freestyle: 50kg, 53kg, 57kg Qualification, repechages (10:00 AM to 2:00 PM)
October 5
Men’s Greco-Roman: 97kg, 130kg; Women’s freestyle: 50kg, 53kg, 57kg Bronze medal matches, gold medal matches (5:00 PM to 8:00 PM)
October 6
Women’s freestyle: 62kg, 68kg, 76kg; Men’s Freestyle: 57kg, 65kg Qualification, repechages (10:00 AM to 2:00 PM)
October 6
Women’s freestyle: 62kg, 68kg, 76kg; Men’s freestyle: 57kg, 65kg Bronze medal matches, gold medal matches (5:00 PM to 8:00 PM)
October 7
Men’s freestyle: 74kg, 86kg, 97kg, 125kg Qualification, repechages (10:00 AM to 2:00 PM)
October 7
Men’s freestyle: 74kg, 86kg, 97kg, 125kg Bronze medal matches, gold medal matches (5:00 PM to 8:00 PM)
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