India Wins 11 Medals at the U-17 Asian Wrestling Championship 2024
Indian wrestlers ended their campaign in the Under-17 Asian Wrestling Championship 2024 with an impressive tally of 11 medals, including four gold, two silver, and five bronze. The event was held in Amman, Jordan, from 22-24 June 2024. Following the U-17 competition, the U-23 championship commenced.
Medal Winners for India
Gold Medals by Women Wrestlers
The Indian women’s team dominated by securing all four gold medals:
- Dipanshi – Gold in 46kg
- Muskan – Gold in 53kg
- Rajnita – Gold in 61kg
- Mansi Lather – Gold in 69kg
Silver Medals
- Raja Bala – Silver in 40kg (Women)
- Samarth Gajanan Mhakave – Silver in 55kg (Men)
Bronze Medals by Men Wrestlers
- Akash – Bronze in 65kg
- Sachin Kumar – Bronze in 71kg
- Bikash Kacchap – Bronze in 48kg
- Tushar Tukaram Patil – Bronze in 60kg
- Ronak – Bronze in 110kg
Event Overview
- Location: Amman, Jordan
- Dates: 22-24 June 2024 for U-17, followed by U-23
- Categories: Men’s and women’s freestyle, men’s Greco-Roman
- Weight Divisions: 10 in each wrestling format per age group
Historical Context
The previous U-17 & U-23 Asian Wrestling Championship was held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan in 2023.Indian wrestlers showcased exceptional talent, particularly the women who secured all gold medals, marking a successful campaign in the 2024 U-17 Asian Wrestling Championship.