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How does Olympic silver medallist wrestler Ravi Dahiya keep his focus?

Participating in his first Commonwealth Games, India's Olympic silver medalist Ravi Dahiya spoke to Business Standard in a candid interview before departing for Birmingham 2022

How does Olympic silver medallist wrestler Ravi Dahiya keep his focus?
Updated On : 05 Aug 2022 | 5:52 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat wins maiden gold at Asian Wrestling Championship

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Friday won her maiden gold at Asian Wrestling Championships after beating her rival Taipei's Meng Hsuan Hsieh in the final.The Olympic-bound wrestler had previously clinched three silver and four bronze medals and this is Vinesh's third gold in three tournaments since her return in March."#TOPSAthlete @Phogat_Vinesh wins the First place medal at the Asian Wrestling Championships for the 1st time after beating #MengHsuanHsieh. She had previously won 3 Second place medal and 4 Third place medal. This is her 3rd gold in 3 events since her return in March. Many congratulations!!!" SAI Media tweeted.Meanwhile, six athletes which include two wrestlers and four sailors have been included in the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) core group.This is as per the policy decision taken at the 56th meeting of the Mission Olympic Cell held on April 7, where it was decided that all Olympic-qualified athletes will be supported through TOPS.Women's 57 kg wrestler Anshu

Vinesh Phogat wins maiden gold at Asian Wrestling Championship
Updated On : 17 Apr 2021 | 2:28 AM IST

Asian Wrestling: Sakshi bags silver, Vinesh and 2 others settle for bronze

Sakshi twice lost to Japan's Naomi Ruike -- in the opening round and the final -- to win her second silver at this event. She had grabbed a silver in 2017 also.

Asian Wrestling: Sakshi bags silver, Vinesh and 2 others settle for bronze
Updated On : 21 Feb 2020 | 11:14 PM IST

Asian Wrestling: After Divya Kakran, Sarita, Pinki continue India gold rush

Sarita Mor, in her first Asian event since winning a silver in 2017 in 58 kg, edging out her counterpart in a 3-2 thriller

Asian Wrestling: After Divya Kakran, Sarita, Pinki continue India gold rush
Updated On : 20 Feb 2020 | 9:02 PM IST

Asian Wrestling C'ships: Sunil wins India's 1st Greco-Roman gold in 27 yrs

The last Indian Greco-Roman wrestler to win gold at the Asian Championships was Pappyu Yadav who won the 48 kg title in 1993

Asian Wrestling C'ships: Sunil wins India's 1st Greco-Roman gold in 27 yrs
Updated On : 19 Feb 2020 | 2:05 PM IST

Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat bag silver in Asian Wrestling Championship

Ritu Phogat, meanwhile, bagged a bronze medal in women's 48-kg category

Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat bag silver in Asian Wrestling Championship
Updated On : 12 May 2017 | 9:23 PM IST