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Wrestling World Championship selection trials: Aman Sehrawat headlines men’s squad

Paris Olympic bronze medallist Aman Sehrawat was hardly challenged in the World Championship selection trials while Sujeet Kalkal put on display tremendous counter-attacking skills to lock his place in the national side in the men’s freestyle 65kg weight category, here on Monday. Next month’s World Championship in Zagreb, Croatia, will be Sehrawat’s only second international…

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Mitti dangals to international medals—How Azerbaijan’s Giorgi Meshvildishvili honed his skill in Indian akharas

Alongside an Olympic bronze and a European gold, Azerbaijan’s Giorgi Meshvildishvili has also won tractors, Bullet motorcycles and buffaloes in Indian dangals. When he won gold at the European wrestling championships last week, Giorgi Meshvildishvilli cemented his claim as one of the world’s top heavyweight wrestlers. Last year, representing Azerbaijan, the 33 year old won…

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From Vinesh Phogat to Magnus Carlsen: What were the biggest sporting controversies of 2024?

The year 2024 was a year filled with several controversial moments across multiple sports. Here are some of the biggest sporting controversies that happened in 2024: Vinesh Phogat’s Olympic disqualification **EDS: FILE IMAGE** Paris: In this file image wrestler Vinesh Phogat reacts after the round of 16 of the women’s freestyle 50kg wrestling match against…

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