20-07-2025
Hungary Ranking Series: Priya Malik, Manisha Add To Indian Medal Tally
Priya clinched the silver medal in the 76 Kg category, while Manisha picked up the bronze in her event as she came through the repechage rounds.
Young Indian wrestler Priya Malik displayed her skill to win the silver medal, while Manisha added a bronze to the nation's tally at the ongoing 4th Ranking Series, Polyak Imre and Varga Janos Memorial being held in Budapest, Hungary, on Saturday.
Priya, who had received a bye in the qualification round, defeated Almira Syzdykova of Kazakhstan by 7-2 points before breezing past Valeriia in the semifinal with technical superiority 11-1 to enter the gold medal bout. But, Brazil's Martins Machado picked up a narrow 4-3 win over Priya as the India settled for a Silver Medal in the 76 Kg category.
Asian Champion Manisha added a bronze to the tally, emerging from the repechage. After receiving a bye in the qualification round, she suffered a defeated in the quarterfinals by Amina Tandelova by technical superiority. However, as Amina progressed to the final, Manisha earned a spot in the repechage rounds.
Manisha defeated France's Ameline Douarre by fall and went on to dominate Krystsina Sazykina in the bronze medal bout to secure a medal for the nation.
Women's power in Indian wrestling continues to rise, and the performances at the Budapest Ranking Series reaffirm the country's strong presence on the international mat. They displayed it once again by clinching four medals, including two gold, a silver, and a bronze at the Polyák Imre & Varga János Memorial 2025 tournament on Friday.
Olympian Antim Panghal and Harshita won gold medals in their respective weight classes. Antim defeated Russia's Natalia Malysheva 7-4 in the final of the 53kg category. This marks her second international gold this year following her triumph at the Ulaanbaatar Open in May.
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