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India Wins 11 Medals at the U-17 Asian Wrestling Championship 2024

Indian wrestlers ended their campaign in the Under-17 Asian Wrestling Championship 2024 with an impressive tally of 11 medals, including four gold, two silver, and five bronze. The event was held in Amman, Jordan, from 22-24 June 2024. Following the U-17 competition, the U-23 championship commenced.

Medal Winners for India

Gold Medals by Women Wrestlers

The Indian women’s team dominated by securing all four gold medals:

  1. Dipanshi – Gold in 46kg
  2. Muskan – Gold in 53kg
  3. Rajnita – Gold in 61kg
  4. Mansi Lather – Gold in 69kg

Silver Medals

  1. Raja Bala – Silver in 40kg (Women)
  2. Samarth Gajanan Mhakave – Silver in 55kg (Men)

Bronze Medals by Men Wrestlers

  1. Akash – Bronze in 65kg
  2. Sachin Kumar – Bronze in 71kg
  3. Bikash Kacchap – Bronze in 48kg
  4. Tushar Tukaram Patil – Bronze in 60kg
  5. Ronak – Bronze in 110kg

Event Overview

  • Location: Amman, Jordan
  • Dates: 22-24 June 2024 for U-17, followed by U-23
  • Categories: Men’s and women’s freestyle, men’s Greco-Roman
  • Weight Divisions: 10 in each wrestling format per age group

Historical Context

The previous U-17 & U-23 Asian Wrestling Championship was held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan in 2023.Indian wrestlers showcased exceptional talent, particularly the women who secured all gold medals, marking a successful campaign in the 2024 U-17 Asian Wrestling Championship.

Piyush Shukla

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