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The Hindu
a day ago
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- The Hindu
India risks missing U-17 Wrestling World Championships due to delay in visa appointment
India's 47-member wrestling contingent risks missing the U17 World Championship in Athens, beginning on July 28, as the Greek embassy is yet to respond to its visa appointment request. The team is expected to leave on Saturday, July 26. The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) had sought an appointment on July 10, but 12 days have passed and it is yet to hear a positive response. When nothing moved six days after its request, the WFI wrote to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on July 16, seeking intervention. The Indian contingent has 30 wrestlers, who made the national team after coming through selection trials conducted by WFI on July 7 and 8 in Delhi and Lucknow, respectively. ALSO READ: Antim Panghal, Harshita win gold in Budapest Ranking Series 'The Federation had to seek intervention of the MEA (Ministry of External Affairs) and the Home Ministry after its numerous requests did not receive a positive response from Greece's embassy,' WFI President, Sanjay Singh, told PTI. 'The tickets have been booked and the players are ready. The exposure for young athletes is paramount for their growth. They must not miss the World Championship. It's Tuesday today. Let's hope we get a response now,' he added. 'In the past, we have got visas from Greece's embassy in a matter of four days, but this time, there is an inexplicable delay. Recently, our wrestler Harshita got a Schengen visa from the Hungary embassy in a day. I don't know why the Greece embassy is delaying it this time,' said another WFI official. The travelling squad has several Asian Championship gold medallists in the squad, including Rachna Parmar (43kg), Moni (57kg), Ashvini Vaishno (65kg), and Manisha (69kg) — all being strong medal contenders in Athens. Even the world governing body United World Wrestling (UWW) President Nenad Lalovic has shot a missive to the Hellenic Olympic Committee, requesting urgent intervention in the matter. 'Unfortunately, some of the qualified and registered teams — including the Iranian and Indian delegations — have encountered difficulties and delays in obtaining their Schengen visas,' Lalovic wrote on Sunday. 'Despite having followed the application procedures correctly, these teams have not yet received their visas. I would therefore be most grateful for your support in facilitating this process with the relevant authorities, to ensure that all participating athletes and officials are able to obtain their visas in time,' the letter read. A note on the Greece embassy website reads: 'Kindly be informed that due to the current situation, the processing time of the visa applications is 15 working days, as per instructions of the Greek Embassy in New Delhi, and may be extended.' ALSO READ: Sujeet Kalkal topples established names to claim gold in Budapest Ranking Series Explaining the visa procedure further, the website mentions that it may take more than 15 days to process the visa applications. 'Applicants submitting their visa application at a Visa Application Centre in India other than the one in New Delhi, need to calculate 5 extra days to their minimum processing time as their visa application will first be dispatched to the GVCW New Delhi VAC for Greece, from where it will be forwarded to the Embassy of Greece - Consular Office in New Delhi the following day.'
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Ranking series wrestling: Antim Panghal, Harshita win gold
Antim Panghal (53kg) and Harshita (72kg) clinched gold medals in the Budapest Ranking Series wrestling event. World championships bronze medallist Antim Panghal defeated Natalia Malysheva, who had beaten Natalia twice in the Ulaanbaatar Ranking Series, recorded a 7-4 victory in the final. Earlier, Antim got past Turkey's Zeynep Yetgil 10-0 to avenge her Paris Olympics loss before seeing off USA's Felicity Taylor 10-0 in the semifinals. Harshita overcame reigning Asian champion and Worlds silver medallist Zhamila Bakbergenova of Kazakhstan 10-0 to win all her four round robin matches and emerge as the champion. The 19-year-old, who secured gold in Ulaanbaatar Ranking Series and Asian under-20 championships recently, also beat Frenchwoman Pauline Lecarpentier (who was disqualified for pushing the Indian after being pinned) and Ksenila Burakova 'by fall' and got a walkover against Kristina Bratchikova. Promising teenager Neha Sangwan was pinned by former Worlds and Olympic champion Helen Maroulis of the USA in the 57kg summit clash to claim the silver. Neelam (50kg) bagged a bronze.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Antim Panghal, Harshita win golds in Budapest Ranking Series
Antim Panghal (53kg) and Harshita (72kg) landed gold medals in the Budapest Ranking Series wrestling event. World championships bronze medallist Antim Panghal defeated Natalia Malysheva 7-4 in the final. Earlier, Antim got past Turkey's Zeynep Yetgil 10-0 to avenge her Paris Olympics loss before seeing off USA's Felicity Taylor 10-0 in the semifinals. Harshita overcame reigning Asian champion and Worlds silver medallist Zhamila Bakbergenova of Kazakhstan 10-0 on the way to winning all four of her round-robin matches and emerge as the champion. The 19-year-old, who secured gold in the Ulaanbaatar Ranking Series and Asian under-20 championships recently, also beat France's Pauline Lecarpentier (who was disqualified for pushing the Indian after being pinned) and Ksenila Burakova 'by fall' and got a walkover against Kristina Bratchikova. Promising teenager Neha Sangwan had to settle for silver after she was pinned by former Worlds and Olympic champion Helen Maroulis of the USA in the 57kg summit clash. Neelam bagged a bronze in the 50kg category. On Friday, Asian under-23 champion Sujeet Kalkal toppled some established names on his way to secure the 65kg freestyle gold medal. Related Topics Antim Panghal
News18
4 days ago
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Hugary Ranking Series: India's Antim Panghal Takes Gold With Win Over Natalia Malysheva
Last Updated: The 20-year-old from Haryana posted a resounding 7-4 win over her Russian opponent Malysheva to clinch the yellow metal. Indian wrestler Antim Panghal bagged the women's 53kg title at the Hungary Ranking Series with a hard-fought triumph over Russia's Natalia Malysheva. The 20-year-old from Haryana posted a resounding 7-4 win over her Russian opponent Malysheva to clinch the yellow metal. The victory proved to be the Indian grappler's second gold at a Ranking Series on the bounce as the wrestler enjoys a purple patch at the end of a hard-fought campaign. Panghal posted a rousing 10-0 win over three-time European medallist, Zeynep Yetgil, in the quarterfinal before the Indian posted another thumping win in the semis over American Felicity Taylor 10-0 enroute to the final. Neelam fought to a win over Kseniya Stankevich in a fixture that ended 6-3 in favour of the Indian to clinch bronze at the Women's 50 kg event. She made her way to the bronze-medal bout thanks to her 18-7 repechage win over Nadezhda Sokolova. First Published: July 19, 2025, 08:41 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Hindu
30-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Rich haul of medals by India's women wrestlers
Indian women wrestlers, including World championships bronze medallist Antim Panghal, landed four gold medals in the Ulaanbaatar Open Ranking Series on Friday (May 30, 2025). Paris Olympian Antim won all her matches, including the final where she outsmarted Nataliya Malysheva 10-0, convincingly. Neha (57kg), Muskan (59kg) and Harshita (72kg) also secured gold medals, while Neelam (50kg) got a bronze. Greco Roman wrestler Suraj (60kg) bagged a silver.
