Archive · 3 Aug 2025
Indian Wrestlers Qualify for World Championships
Indian wrestlers are heading to the World Wrestling Championships!
Antim Panghal, a medalist, and Manisha Bhanwala won their trials.
Vaishnavi Patil also qualified after many tries.
They'll train before the big event in Croatia.
Antim admitted to mistakes at the Olympics, blaming confusion.
The Championships will be from September 13th-21st.
Antim Panghal and Manisha Bhanwala won trials in their respective weight classes for the World Wrestling Championships.
Vaishnavi Patil secured her first berth after overcoming years of falling short in trials.
The World Championships are scheduled from September 13th to 21st in Zagreb, Croatia.
Antim Panghal, a World Championship medallist, admitted to making mistakes at the Olympics due to confusion and pressure.
Indian wrestlers will participate in a camp 15 days before the tournament in Croatia.
- Who
- Antim Panghal, Manisha Bhanwala, Vaishnavi Patil, and other Indian wrestlers.
- What
- Indian wrestlers won trials to compete in the World Wrestling Championships.
- When
- Trials were recently held; Championships are from September 13th to 21st.
- Where
- Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New Delhi (trials); Zagreb, Croatia (championships).
- Why
- To compete in the World Wrestling Championships.
Antim's Olympic Experience
Antim's Future
Responsibility
Antim's Olympic Experience
Antim admitted making mistakes due to confusion and pressure, and citing unfamiliarity with the Olympic environment.
Antim's Future
The federation did not have any issues with her.
- Sport
- Wrestling
- Location of Trials
- Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New Delhi
- Location of Championships
- Zagreb, Croatia
- Key Winners
- Antim Panghal, Manisha Bhanwala, Vaishnavi Patil
- Championship Dates
- September 13th-21st
- Camp Duration
- 15 days before the tournament
Sources
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