Indian Women's Wrestling Shines with Silver and Two Bronze Medals at Sr Asian Championship in Amman
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Synopsis
In the 2025 Senior Asian Wrestling Championship in Amman, India excelled with one silver and two bronze medals in women’s wrestling, highlighted by Reetika's silver and Muskan and Mansi Lather's bronzes, showcasing the strength of Indian female wrestlers.
Key Takeaways
- Reetika wins India's first silver medal.
- Muskan and Mansi Lather secure bronze medals.
- India has won a total of five medals so far.
- The WFI expresses satisfaction with the team's progress.
- Upcoming matches promise more opportunities for India.
Amman (Jordan), March 27 (NationPress) India continued to excel at the 2025 Senior Asian Wrestling Championship held in Amman, Jordan, securing one silver and two bronze medals on Thursday. Day 3 of the event showcased women’s wrestling, where Indian athletes performed impressively, with Reetika clinching a silver medal, while Muskan and Mansi Lather each earned a bronze medal.
The highlight of the day was Reetika, who achieved India’s first silver medal in this championship. She commenced her journey with a commanding 10-0 triumph over Seoyeon Jeong from South Korea during the qualification round.
In a notable upset, she defeated Japan’s formidable contender, Nodoka Yamamoto, by fall in the semifinal. However, in a tightly contested gold medal match, she narrowly lost 6-7 to Aiperi Medet Kyzy of Kyrgyzstan, settling for silver.
The first bronze medal for India was earned by Muskan (59kg), who began her campaign with a 10-0 victory against Arian G. Carpio from the Philippines but suffered a tough 12-2 defeat against Japan’s Sakura Onishi. Nevertheless, she made a strong comeback in the bronze medal match, defeating Altjin Togtokh from Mongolia 4-0.
The second bronze was claimed by Mansi Lather (68kg), who dominated Sheng F. Cai from Chinese Taipei with a 10-0 win in her opening bout. Although she faced a Japanese opponent in her next match and advanced to the semifinal due to an injury, she lost 1-10 to Zelu Li of China. Unfazed, she fought back in the bronze medal bout, winning 12-2 against Irina Kazyulina from Kazakhstan.
The President of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) expressed satisfaction with the team’s performance, indicating that Indian wrestling is regaining momentum after a challenging two years.
To date, India has amassed a total of five medals (1 silver and 4 bronze) in this championship. Among these, two bronze medals were secured in the Greco-Roman format, with Sunil Kumar and Nitesh finishing third in the men's 87 kg and 97 kg weight classes respectively.
Looking forward, the excitement continues as top female grapplers Antim, Manisha, and Jyoti Berwal are set to compete in their respective categories on Friday, providing more medal opportunities for India.
