Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini meets Asian Wrestling Championship 2025 medalists

ANI April 2, 2025 175 views

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini celebrated the remarkable achievements of India's wrestling contingent at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2025. Manisha Bhanwala's stunning gold medal victory, where she dramatically turned around a challenging final match, was a highlight of the event. The CM personally congratulated Bhanwala, silver medalist Reetika Hooda, and bronze medalist Muskan Nandal, expressing his support and best wishes. The gathering, which included Olympic medalist Yogeshwar Dutt, underscored the growing excellence of Indian wrestling on the international stage.

"May the blessings of Mata Rani always remain with all of you" - Nayab Singh Saini, Haryana CM
New Delhi April 2: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday met Asian Wrestling Championship gold medal winner Manisha Bhanwala, silver medal winner Reetika Hooda, bronze medal winner Muskan Nandal, and coach Mandeep. Olympic medalist and Bhartiya Janta Party leader Yogeshwar Dutt was also present.

Key Points

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Manisha Bhanwala clinches historic gold in 62kg women's freestyle wrestling

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Reetika Hooda secures silver in 76kg category

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Yogeshwar Dutt present during felicitation ceremony

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Multiple wrestlers bring medals for India

CM Nayab Singh Saini posted on his offical X handle, he congratulated all the players for their victory and wished all the players a bright future ahead.

"Today Senior Asian Wrestling Championship gold medal-winning wrestler Manisha, silver medal-winning Reetika Hooda, bronze medal-winning Muskan Nandal, and coach Mandeep made a courtesy visit. On this occasion, everyone was welcomed and congratulated, and best wishes for the victory were sent. May the blessings of Mata Rani always remain with all of you. I wish you a bright future," CM Nayab Singh Saini posted on his offical X handle.

https://x.com/NayabSainiBJP/status/1907297957172441301

Wrestlers Manisha Bhanwala (62 kg) and Antim Panghal (53 kg) brought laurels for India as they bagged gold and bronze medals, respectively, in their respective categories at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2025 in Amman, Jordan, on Friday, as per Olympics.com.

Manisha Bhanwala defeated the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's Ok J Kim 8-7 in the final to secure India's first women's freestyle wrestling gold medal at the continental meet since 2021. Manisha, who had won three consecutive bronze medals at the Asian Championships from 2022 to 2024, seemed destined for a silver this time around as she was trailing 2-7 against Ok J Kim. However, she upgraded to gold at the 11th hour after spectacularly turning the tables.

Reigning U23 world champion Reetika Hooda won a silver medal in the women's freestyle 76kg division. Muskan Nandal (women's 59kg), Mansi Lather (women's 68kg) and Greco-Roman wrestlers Nitesh (97kg) and Sunil Kumar (87kg) had won bronze medals earlier in the competition.

Reader Comments

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Priya K.
So proud of our wrestlers! Manisha's comeback was absolutely incredible 👏 Haryana continues to produce world-class athletes. More power to these women!
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Rahul S.
While it's good the CM met them, I wish there was more focus on the actual training facilities and support these athletes get. The medals are great but consistent infrastructure investment would be better.
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Anjali M.
That last-minute turnaround by Manisha gave me goosebumps! What determination 💪 Haryana girls showing the world how it's done!
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Vikram P.
Great to see Yogeshwar Dutt there too - having an Olympic medalist mentor must mean so much to these young wrestlers. Proper passing of the torch moment!
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Sunita R.
Reetika Hooda is just 21 and already making waves internationally. The future of Indian wrestling looks bright with these talented athletes 🎉
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Amit D.
Hope this recognition translates to better facilities and funding. These athletes deserve our full support - they're making India proud on the global stage.

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Wrestling Haryana CM Manisha Bhanwala Asian Wrestling Championships Nayab Singh Saini Indian Sports
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