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NDTV
21-07-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Sumit Wins Silver As Indian Greco-Roman Wrestlers Make Significant Improvement In Budapest
Emerging talent grappler Sumit won the silver as India's Greco-Roman wrestling contingent marked a strong comeback on the final day of 'Polyak Imre & Varga Janos Memorial' – the 4th Ranking Series - being held in Budapest, Hungary, by securing one silver and one bronze medal. After a disappointing start, where none of the Greco-Roman wrestlers could advance to the medal rounds, the final day proved encouraging, showcasing the potential and growing strength of India's Greco-Roman squad. Sumit bags silver medal Young grappler Sumit, the current Under-23 Asian Champion, delivered an impressive performance in the 60 kg weight category to clinch a silver medal. He began with a bye in the qualification round. In his first bout, he defeated Sadyk Lalaev (UWW) with a dominant 9-3 score. In the quarterfinal, Sumit overpowered Korean wrestler Dahyun Kim by fall (7-4). Continuing his winning form, Sumit defeated Kazakh wrestler Galym Kabdunassarov by technical superiority (10-1) in the semifinals. In the gold medal bout, Sumit faced Nihat Zahid Mammadli of Azerbaijan, the reigning European and World Champion. Mammadli faced some tense moments in the first period, but as casual as he is, Mammadli defended every turn. He blocked Sumit's attempt to get a gut-wrench mid-turn and got two points. He got a bodylock to kick off the second period and scored a takedown to make it 4-1. As Sumit was put in par terre, Mammadli further led 5-1. However, he was happy not to put any effort into attempting any turns. Sumit tried to get a hold of Mammadli in the final two minutes, but it was to no avail, and Mammadli won the final 5-1. Bronze medal for Anil Mor Fellow Greco-Roman wrestler Anil Mor, who had earlier won a silver medal in the Yasar Dogu International Tournament (June 2025), added another accolade to his name by securing a bronze medal in the 55 kg category. After a bye in the qualification round, he lost to Emin Sefershaev (UWW) in his first bout 6-1. As Emin advanced to the final, Anil got another opportunity through the repechage rounds. He defeated Moldova's Atrium Deleanu with a clean 7-0 win, not conceding a single point. In the bronze medal bout, he outclassed Ikhtiyor Botirov of Uzbekistan with a strong 7-4 win, clinching India's second medal of the day. Women wrestlers continue to dominate Just a day earlier, the Indian women's wrestling team topped the overall medal tally, ahead of strong contenders USA and Hungary, who stood second and third, respectively. Given the recent consistent performances on the international circuit, experts have predicted that Indian women wrestlers are on course to win 3–4 medals at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
UN experts urge release of Azerbaijani rights defender
. GENEVA: Four UN special rapporteurs on Monday demanded the release of Azerbaijani rights defender and climate advocate Anar Mammadli, who has been in detention for more than a year. Mammadli was detained on April 29, 2024. His arrest was one of a series which critics said undermined Azerbaijan's credibility as a host of the United Nations COP29 climate change conference in November last year. Mammadli chaired the Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Centre, which reported irregularities during the February 2024 presidential elections in the tightly controlled, oil-rich nation. His arrest also came after he participated in events at the UN Human Rights Council, the special rapporteurs said in a statement. "Defending human rights should never be considered a crime," the experts said. "There are serious concerns that Mammadli's detention and prosecution may be in retaliation for his human rights work and his engagement with UN mechanisms," they said. Mammadli risks up to eight years behind bars on smuggling charges, which rights groups claim are bogus. "Civic participation, independent election monitoring, and cooperation with international mechanisms are the foundation of democratic societies," the experts said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Kickstart your new journey with the Honda Shine 125 Honda Learn More Undo "Criminalising these activities undermines the rule of law." The statement was issued by the special rapporteurs on human rights defenders, on freedom of peaceful assembly, the right to freedom of opinion and on health. They called on Azerbaijan to respect due process, guarantee Mammadli's fundamental rights and provide him with appropriate medical care. They also urged Baku to end all forms of intimidation against rights activists. UN special rapporteurs are independent experts appointed by the Human Rights Council to report their findings. They do not speak for the United Nations itself.
