Antim Panghal

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat's participation in Asian Games trials is confirmed by courts, but her weight category remains a dispute. While Phogat desires to compete in 53kg, the WFI insists on 50kg, citing her "Iconic Athlete" status linked to her previous 50kg Olympic campaign. The final decision on her category is pending.

Vinesh Phogat will be allowed to compete in wrestling trials after the court order, with the Wrestling Federation of India deciding not to challenge it. However, her Asian Games participation remains uncertain because her name is missing from the official athletes’ list already submitted. Even if she wins trials, approval from international authorities may still be required.

Six Indian wrestlers have qualified for the Paris Olympics, marking a historic event with the introduction of seedings. Aman Sehrawat and antim panghal are seeded in their respective categories. Competitions will run from August 5 to August 11 at Champ-de-Mars Arena. The team features both male and female contenders, aiming for a strong performance.

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) denied media reports of a ban on wrestler antim panghal after a disciplinary breach at the Paris Olympics. The incident involved Antim’s sister impersonating her to access the Athletes Village. The IOA clarified no ban was imposed and urged media to verify reports with them. The incident has raised concerns about Olympic protocol adherence, and the IOA, along with Paris organizers, will likely investigate further to maintain the Games's integrity and security.

India's wrestling team wrapped up the Asian Championships in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, with nine medals: four silver and five bronze. Notable performances included Udit's silver in men's 57kg freestyle and Radhika's silver in women's 68kg. Anju and Harshita settled for silver. India's Olympic quota for Paris 2024 was secured by antim panghal in 2023.

antim panghal secured a bronze medal for India at the World Wrestling Championships in the women’s 53kg category in Zagreb, defeating Sweden’s Emma Malmgren with a dominant 9-1 victory. Despite earlier setbacks for the Indian team, Panghal's composed performance and strategic takedowns ensured India didn't return empty-handed from the global event.

antim panghal faced a tough defeat at the Champs de Mars wrestling arena, losing to Turkish rival Zeynep Yetgil in just 90 seconds. Despite Antim's strong qualifications and high expectations, the bout ended 10-0, possibly influenced by the unsettling events involving Vinesh Phogat earlier. Antim was visibly emotional after the loss, marking a bleak day for Indian wrestling.

India faced a disappointing outcome at the World Wrestling Championships in Zagreb, with only antim panghal securing a bronze medal in the women's 53kg category. Despite significant government investment and a month-long overseas camp in Croatia, 29 of the 30 Indian wrestlers returned without a medal.

Antim asked her sister to collect her belongings from the Games Village. Although her sister managed to enter, she was caught by the security while leaving. Antim's sister was then taken to a local police station to record her statement. Antim, a 19-year-old junior world champion, was also summoned for a statement.

Indian wrestling faced challenges with sexual harassment allegations against the former WFI president and federation suspension. However, a new federation formed in May has revived preparations for the Paris Olympics. Six Indian wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat and antim panghal, will compete, with notable potential for Olympic success despite recent difficulties.

Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the Paris Olympics was followed by another setback for India in wrestling. antim panghal, a medal hopeful in the women's 53kg division, suffered a 10-0 loss to Turkey's Zeynep Yetgil. Antim starved herself for 48 hours to pass weigh-in, leaving her weak and dehydrated, significantly impacting her performance.

Displaying a brilliant counter-attacking game, young Indian wrestler antim panghal breezed into the 53kg title clash, scoring dominant wins over her rivals, whereas Anshu Malik will fight for bronze after struggling to breach the defence of Japan's Sae Nanjo, here Wednesday.

Panghal's actions during the Olympics brought shame to the Indian contingent when she attempted to use her accreditation card to grant her sister access to the Athletes Village. According to the source, Antim's sister was caught for impersonation and was taken to a police station to record her statement. She was eliminated in the first round of 53kg competition.

antim panghal's quest for redemption at the World Wrestling Championships in Zagreb faced a setback after a semifinal loss to Lucia Yepez. Despite a dominant performance against Jin Zhang in the quarterfinals, Antim couldn't secure the crucial takedown against Yepez. She will now compete for a bronze medal, while Priya Malik will also vie for bronze against Milaimys Marín.

The Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) 2025 will honor India's top athletes in Lucknow on March 21, 2026. The event recognizes performances from 2025, with a distinguished jury selecting winners across over 45 categories. The wrestling nominees highlight exceptional achievements by both male and female athletes on national and international stages.

antim panghal’s journey is an inspiring example for young aspiring athletes. She has rapidly climbed the ranks with her exceptional wrestling skills and unwavering dedication.

Manisha Bhanwala won India's first gold medal at the Asian Championships since 2021, defeating Korea's Ok J Kim in a close 8-7 contest in the final of the women's 62kg freestyle category.

Indian wrestler antim panghal faced a crushing defeat against Turkey's Yetgil Zeynep in the women's 53kg category at the Paris 2024 Olympics, losing 0-10. Panghal, who had recently secured an Olympic quota, was overpowered within 101 seconds. Despite this setback, she retains a slim chance for a medal through the repechage rounds if Zeynep reaches the final.

Justice Subramonium Prasad dismissed the plea filed by Under-20 World Champion antim panghal and Under-23 Asian Champion Sujeet Kalkal against Phogat and Punia's straight entry into the tournament.

Fast rising antim panghal, who became the first Indian woman wrestler to win back-to-back U20 World titles, on Thursday said her endeavour would be to grow into an athlete who would do better than her decorated senior Vinesh Phogat. Panghal had dragged Phogat to court, challenging the direct Asian Games entry given to her but had lost the petition. Eventually, Phogat pulled out of the Asian Games due to a knee injury.

World Championships bronze medallist wrestler antim panghal is worried that her personal coach and other support staff members have yet not got visas for the Paris Olympics.

As per ministry sources, a special request was made by the BCCI to the Sports Ministry to include Mohammed Shami's name as originally he didn't feature in the list of the country's second-highest sporting honour.

Young wrestler antim panghal, who challenged stalwart Vinesh Phogat in the Asian Games trials, is determined to prove a point in the continental showpiece and the subsequent World Championships. Panghal, who competes in 53kg in women's freestyle event, challenged Vinesh after the latter was handed a direct entry into the Asian Games squad by the Indian Olympic Association-instituted ad-hoc committee, which is currently running the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).

Paris-bound wrestler antim panghal can finally breathe easy as the visa applications for her personal coach Bhagat Singh and other support staff were approved by the French embassy in Delhi. This approval came after days of struggle and government intervention. The team, including her coach, sparring partner Vikas, and physio Heera Mundluru, will now accompany her to the Paris Olympics. The delay was due to the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) administrative oversight, which has since been resolved.

antim panghal, one of the Indian wrestling’s brightest medal hopes, has been left grappling with a different off-the-mat battle ahead of her much-awaited debut Olympic bout at the Paris Games on Wednesday.

Indian wrestler Sonam Malik won a bronze medal in the women's 62kg wrestling category at the Asian Games. In a closely contested bout against China's Jia Long, Sonam demonstrated her prowess and determination, ultimately scoring 7-5. Despite Jia Long having an advantage, Sonam executed a crucial take-down move with just 25 seconds remaining in the bronze play-off, securing her win and the medal.

It’s been learnt that Nisha had falsely entered the village using Antim’s accreditation to get the World Championships bronze medallist’s luggage. Antim, at that time, was outside along with her personal coach and physio. When the security officials asked Nisha to show her village card, it was found that she was carrying Antim’s accreditation.

antim panghal delivered a stunning upset by defeating the reigning champion Olivia Dominique Parrish on her way to the World Championship semifinals. However, her remarkable run, where she defeated formidable opponents, came to an end in the semifinals.

"I only see Japan's Akari Fujinami standing between me and the gold medal in Paris". It may sound slightly cocky, but that's wrestler antim panghal for you - India's World Championships bronze medallist.