Wrestling

Anshu Malik on October 7 made India proud as she became the first Indian woman to win a silver medal at the World Wrestling Championship 2021 in Norway's Oslo in the 57 kg event. Meanwhile, the USA's Helen Marlouis won the gold medal. Besides, Wrestler Sarita Mor won a bronze medal in the women's 59kg category. Earlier, Geeta Phogat, Babita Phogat, Pooja Dhanda, and Vinesh Phogot won bronze medals.

Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia has lost the semi-final against Azerbaijan’s Haji Aliyev in 5-12 in men’s freestyle 65 category at Tokyo Olympics on August 6. Punia will be further fighting for bronze against Russia's Gadzhimurad Rashidov. Meanwhile, golfer Aditi Ashok is placed at the second after the culmination of three rounds. Priyanka Goswami finished at the 17th position in the 20km race walk final.

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s loss to Belarus' Vanesa Kaladzinskaya in the women’s 53kg quarter-final ended her journey on acquiring gold at Tokyo Olympics. Despite her efforts, the 26-year-old could not escape Kaladzinskaya’s headlock. Vinesh’s popular double-leg attack did not fetch any points in this game. Besides, Vinesh’s only possibility to win a medal will be if she qualifies for repechage rounds.

A Delhi Court on June 9 rejected wrestler Sushil Kumar's request of getting a special diet and supplements in the jail. Terming the demands as "desires and wishes" and not necessities, the Court stated, "The law should be equal and should be equally administered." Arrested for allegedly murdering a fellow wrestler, Sushil had demanded a special diet in the jail, stating that he was preparing for competitions.

Wrestler Sushil Kumar and 6 others have been slapped with a non-bailable warrant in connection with a murder case. A Delhi Court on May 15 accepted the police's request, issuing the warrant. The police had already issued a lookout notice against Kumar after a wrestler was killed in Delhi's Chhatrasal Stadium. While Kumar is still absconding, the police have been conducting raids at several places in Delhi-NCR and nearby states.