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Wrestling trials explained: Do Tokyo medallists Bajrang Punia and Ravi Dahiya still have a chance to qualify for Paris Olympics?

The Tokyo Olympic medallists for Indian wrestling – Bajrang Punia and Ravi Dahiya – didn’t win the national trials in Sonipat and hence won’t be representing the country at the Asian Olympic trials in Kyrgyzstan (April 19-21) and the World Olympic trials in Turkey (May 9-12). Do the two have a chance to qualify for the Olympics? Here’s an explainer: Tokyo bronze medallist Punia lost to Rohit in the semifinals of the 65 kg category at the national trials on Sunday. However, Punia gave up the chance to finish in the top-four of the trials by not appearing in the placings bout against Vishal Kaliraman. When the officials made the third and final call, Kaliraman was also not on the mat. However, in the official results sheet Kaliraman was placed fourth. “Officials claimed they were informed...
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Wrestler Aman Sehrawat avenges loss to Olympic medallist Ravi Dahiya in CWG qualifier, books spot in Asian qualifier

Wrestler Aman Sehrawat did one thing as a routine since losing the 2022 Commonwealth Games trials to Olympic silver medallist Ravi Dahiya. He watched the video of the bout in which he was soundly thrashed. Again and again, everyday, he says. The 10-0 result had rankled 20-year-old Aman, six years Dahiya’s junior. “It was not easy, not a single day has passed since the Commonwealth Games till this morning when I did not watch that video. It was not easy to beat him today. There was pressure but it feels good to have my first win over him,” Sehrawat said. On Sunday, Sehrawat’s 8-4 lead became 13-9 before Dahiya closed the gap to 14-11 and then 14-13. Sehrawat said he started to defend like his life depended on it when Dahiya launched his comeback. “Today, maybe after injury he wasn’t full...
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Wrestling national trials: How Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya – Tokyo medalists – were stunned as Next-Gen steps up on day of upsets

Three times Rohit bent down and touched Bajrang Punia’s feet after he had defeated the knackered-out Olympic bronze medalist 9-3. Rohit, a former national champion in the 65 kg category, did not gloat over the big win. The Bajrang he fought during the national trials on Sunday wasn’t the force he once was, Rohit voiced. “The last time I competed against him, Bajrang was strong and fast. Today was different,” Rohit said after his first win over Bajrang. Sunday was a day of upsets at the wrestling national trials at SAI Sonipat. Bajrang’s loss to go with Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Ravi Dahiya’s and the next generation stepping up to represent India in Asian and World Olympic qualifiers was also the storyline of the trials. Rohit will remember the day as being bitter-sweet. His loss in...
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Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya eliminated from Paris Olympics qualification race | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Bajrang Punia and Ravi Dahiya, both Tokyo Games medalists, faced elimination from Paris Olympics qualification after losing in their respective bouts during the selection trials held in Sonepat, Haryana for upcoming international tournaments.Punia, known for his vocal stance against former WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, suffered a significant 1-9 defeat in the men's freestyle 65kg semi-final against Rohit Kumar.Despite a narrow victory against Ravinder (3-3 on criteria), Punia's chances were jeopardised in the tough competition.Following his elimination, Punia left the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre abruptly, declining a dope test by NADA officials. He had trained in Russia to prepare for the trials, which were organised by the IOA ad-hoc panel.Despite winni...
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Aman Sehrawat begins new year with title, braces for showdown with Ravi Dahiya in race to Paris

For months on, Indian wrestling’s biggest prodigy, Aman Sehrawat, had to suffer a snippy taunt at his akhara – dheela.It had nothing to do with his relaxed demeanour. Rather, that was how Sehrawat’s coaches described – at times sarcastically, sometimes in a caustic way but always out of frustration – his wrestling style in the opening few exchanges of a bout. The barb would have perhaps rung in his ears on Wednesday. While he went on to win the 57kg title at the UWW Ranking Series in Zagreb, beating China’s Wanhao Zou 10-0 in the gold medal bout, Sehrawat was a little slow off the blocks earlier in the day in the opening round. In his first bout of the year, the 20-year-old, allowed Turkey’s M Karavus a four-point takedown within the opening 10 seconds of the Ranking Series tournament i...
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Olympic silver medallist Ravi Dahiya knocked out in wrestling trials, won’t go to Asian Games | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a huge upset, Olympic silver medallist Ravi Dahiya was on Sunday knocked out of the Asian Games trials by unheralded Atish Todkar, who created a flutter at the Indira Gandhi Stadium by pinning the elite Indian wrestler in a pulsating 57kg bout.Dahiya, called a 'machine' for his tremendous skills and endurance, would not have expected such a resistance from Todkar, who hails from Maharashtra.People who have seen Dahiya wrestle know that taking even two points from Dahiya is a huge task for Indian wrestlers, forget about expecting someone winning 'by fall' against him.However, on Sunday, not only points were scored with some splendid and breathtaking moves, Dahiya suffered a rare 'pin'.Todkar was leading 20-8 at the time when he had Dahiya's shoulders on the mat.Todkar consi...
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Wrestlers complain of unpaid dues to Oversight Committee; Brij Bhushan says he made contract announcement in ‘excitement’ of getting a sponsor

— “In 2019, I was told I would be given Rs 1 lakh per month from the money they received from (sponsorship deal with) Tata. After that, I got a cheque of Rs 5.5 lakh and later, in 2021, Rs 4.5 lakh. I received approximately Rs 10 lakh,” Ravi Dahiya, Tokyo Olympics silver medallist.— “I was in Grade B and was entitled to Rs 25 lakh per year as per the contract. So far, I have received 2 cheques totalling to Rs 5.25 approximately,” Pooja Dhanda, 2018 World Championship bronze medallist.— “I was promised Rs 1 lakh per month but I just received Rs 6 lakh lump sum and was told I’d get the rest of the money later,” Deepak Punia, 2019 World Championship silver medallist. These are testimonies of some of the wrestlers who deposed before the government-appointed Oversight Committee, whose full r...
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Ravi Dahiya pulls out from Bishkek Ranking Series due to recurring knee injury

“According to the Indian coaching staff, the Tokyo Olympic silver medalist injured his knee while warming up and won’t compete in Bishkek,” United World Wrestling said in a statement. 🚨 Breaking News 🚨 Kumar RAVI 🇮🇳 has pulled out of the Bishkek Ranking Series event. According to the Indian coaching staff, the Tokyo Olympic silver medalist injured his knee while warming up and won't compete today.https://t.co/5G5ar3lTRq — United World Wrestling (@wrestling) June 4, 2023 This was Dahiya’s first international competition in more than 10 months since he won gold medal in the men’s freestyle 57kg category at Birmingham Commonwealth Games. Dahiya was competing in a new weight category – 61 kg. For the past few months, Dahiya was recuperating from his knee injury at the Chhatrasal stadium...
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Aman Sehrawat vs Ravi Dahiya: At Chhatrasal, a new rivalry is set to blossom

Coaches at the Chhatrasal akhara are an excited lot. The famed wrestling hotbed, which earned a bad name after its most famous pehlwan, the double Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar, was charged with murder, is in the news for the right reasons. Just 19, Aman Sehrawat is making a name for himself and there is talk of him filling the big shoes of the Chhatrasal greats. This centre in Model Town has produced five Olympic medals. Sehrawat, fresh from winning his first senior gold (57 kg) at the Asian Championships, is the man of the moment. The Under-23 Junior World Champion is the one coaches have pinned their hopes on to carry forward the legacy of the akhara. But Sehrawat is not a favourite but a challenger, even within the walls of Chhatrasal. An intriguing battleline looms and the coaches ...
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Top Indian wrestlers pull out of Zagreb Open | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Eight wrestlers, including top guns Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, have pulled out of the upcoming Zagreb Open, saying they are not feeling ready for the competition, while Anju has withdrawn from the tournament due to an injury.The Mary Kom-headed oversight committee managing the WFI affairs had on Wednesday named a 36-member Indian squad for the UWW Ranking Series event, starting February 1 in the Croatian capital.The wrestlers, who had said during their three-day protest at Jantar Mantar that they will not compete in any national or international tournament till the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) is disbanded and its chief is sacked, had communicated their decision about non-participation on the day of the team announcement.Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Ravi Dahiy...