Breaking News
1. Massive fire at Varanasi railway station parking, over 200 vehicles gutted      2. First Sambhal, Then Ajmer: Ex-CJI Chandrachud Under Fire For ‘Opening Floodgates’ Of Survey Pleas      3. Chennai Airport Shut, Trains Hit As Cyclone Fengal Intensifies      4. 2nd Hindu Priest Arrested In Bangladesh Amid Protests: ISKCON Member      5. Man climbs mobile tower in Kota, threatens suicide over his tractor seizure      6. Body of 2-year-old, his grandmother recovered from river in Manipur      7. Bodies of six abducted in Jiribam found; Kerala CM and UDF leaders argue over BJP defection      8. Several flights, trains disrupted as Delhi covered in smog, visibility down      9. Delhi air quality: AQI at this Delhi station above 1500      10. Pawan Kalyan condemns deaths of 2 Hindu girls in Pakistan who faced ‘atrocities’      11. India not to travel to Pakistan for Champions Trophy, wants its matches in Dubai      12. India not to travel to Pakistan for Champions Trophy, wants its matches in Dubai      13. Samosas, cakes meant for Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhu served to his security staff instead; CID probe on      14. We remain undeterred: Australian outlet on Canada's ban after Jaishankar presser      15. 'We Are Here Only As Pilgrims, Do Our Work & Leave': CJI DY Chandrachud Bids Farewell To Supreme Court      16. PM Narendra Modi slams NC-Cong's Article 370 resolution: 'Conspiracy against Kashmir'      17. IPL Auction: James Anderson registers for first time      18. Sharda Sinha dies: Huma Qureshi, Manoj Bajpayee, and others grieve singer's death      19. Man shot in gang war outside Raipur jail, sparks outrage over security lapses      20. After MK Stalin, Udhayanidhi warns Vijay, TVK: Only DMK will win in 2026     
  1. Home
  2. Sports

Antim Panghal Clinches Women’s 53 kg Bronze at World Wrestling Championships, Secures Spot for 2024 Paris Olympics

  • Posted on September 22, 2023
  • Sports
  • By Sakshi Nawani
  • 335 Views
Antim Panghal, Paris Olympics



Antim Panghal, a rising wrestling talent, won a bronze medal and a spot at the 2024 Paris Olympics for India in the women's 53 kg category at the World Wrestling Championships in Serbia. She defeated Emma Jonna Denise Malmgren, a two-time European Champion, with a score of 16-6 in the bronze medal match.

Antim Panghal secures spot in 2024 Paris Olympics.
Antim Panghal secures spot in 2024 Paris Olympics.

Antim's bronze medal is India's first at this year's tournament. Overall, India has won 23 medals in the World Championships, including one gold, five silver, and 17 bronze medals. The Sports Authority of India (SAI) shared the news about this victory by the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) athlete on social media (formerly Twitter).


In the World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade, Antim Panghal had a great performance. First, she made it to the Round of 16. Then, in a big surprise, she defeated last year's World Champion, Parris D, with a score of 3-2 in the 53kg category. In the Round of 16, she faced Roksana Marta Zasina from Poland and won with a score of 10-0, which is called a Victory by Technical Superiority (VSU), earning her a spot in the quarterfinals.

Antim Panghal Clinches Women’s 53 kg Bronze at World Wrestling Championships, Secures Spot for 2024 Paris Olympics
Antim Panghal Clinches Women’s 53 kg Bronze at World Wrestling Championships, Secures Spot for 2024 Paris Olympics

In her quarterfinal match, Antim Panghal beat Russia's Natalia Malysheva with a score of 9-6, winning by Points with Technical Points (VP01). Although she couldn't win her semifinal match against Vanesa Kaladzinskaya from Belarusia, she still had a chance at a bronze medal, which she went on to win.


For more updates keep visiting our website www.topstoriesworld.com where we provide unbiased, trueworld, and top stories othe world.


Author
No Image
Sakshi Nawani

You May Also Like