Categories: Current AffairsSports

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

Recent Posts

Govt Forms Committee to Assess IAF’s Capability Development Amid Rising Threats

The Indian Government has formed a high-level committee under Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh to…

26 mins ago

National Farmers Day 2024: Date, History, and Importance

National Farmers’ Day, celebrated annually on December 23, is a tribute to the backbone of…

34 mins ago

Justice Madan Lokur Appointed Chairperson of UN Internal Justice Council

Former Supreme Court Judge of India, Justice Madan B Lokur, has been appointed as the…

46 mins ago

Which District of Gujarat is Known as the Brass City?

Gujarat, located in western India, is famous for its rich cultural heritage, historical landmarks and…

56 mins ago

ISRO, ESA Join Hands for Human Spaceflight Advancements

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the European Space Agency (ESA) have signed a…

1 hour ago

Trump Appoints Sriram Krishnan as Senior AI Policy Advisor

US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Indian-American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and author Sriram Krishnan as…

2 hours ago