New Delhi, March 17: The Senior Asian Wrestling Championship will take place from April 6 to 12 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Selection trials have concluded, with female wrestlers Meenakshi Goyat, Hansika, and Mansi Lathar topping their respective weight categories. Additionally, male freestyle wrestlers Aman, Sandeep Singh Mann, Mukul Dahiya, and Greco-Roman style wrestlers Sachin Sahrawat and Sunil Kumar have also excelled in their weight classes.
Meenakshi Goyat, who has previously competed in the 50-kilogram category, recently shifted to the 53-kilogram category. She stunned everyone by defeating two-time World Championship bronze medalist Antim Panghal in the finals of the trials.
This was a significant performance for Meenakshi, as she had lost to Antim twice before in previous trials. However, this time she made a strong comeback, defeating the top contender in this weight category. The match was thrilling, with both wrestlers giving their all to gain the upper hand.
Antim Panghal is a three-time medalist at the Asian Championship, while the 25-year-old Meenakshi is a two-time national champion training under former national coach Kuldeep Malik in Sonipat.
In another exciting final in the 50-kilogram category, Neelam triumphed over Priyanshi based on technical superiority. The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has also selected a team for the upcoming Beach Asian Games, which will be held in China.
Selected wrestlers for the Senior Asian Wrestling Championship 2026 include:
Freestyle:
57 kilograms: Ankush
61 kilograms: Aman
65 kilograms: Sujit
70 kilograms: Abhimanyu
74 kilograms: Jaideep
79 kilograms: Sandeep Singh Mann
86 kilograms: Mukul Dahiya
92 kilograms: Puneet Kumar
97 kilograms: Vicky
125 kilograms: Dinesh
Greco-Roman Style:
55 kilograms: Lalit
60 kilograms: Sahil
63 kilograms: Sunny
67 kilograms: Sachin Sahrawat
72 kilograms: Anil
77 kilograms: Aman
82 kilograms: Prince
87 kilograms: Sunil Kumar
97 kilograms: Nitesh
130 kilograms: Joginder Rathi
Women’s Wrestling:
50 kilograms: Neelam
53 kilograms: Meenakshi
55 kilograms: Hansika
57 kilograms: Manisha
59 kilograms: Neha
62 kilograms: Mansi
65 kilograms: Monica
68 kilograms: Mansi Lathar
72 kilograms: Harshita
76 kilograms: Kajal
Wrestlers participating in the Beach Asian Games in China include:
Freestyle:
70 kilograms: Siddharth
80 kilograms: Amit
90 kilograms: Aryan
90+ kilograms: Jaspreet Singh
Women’s Wrestling:
50 kilograms: Priyanshi Prajapat
60 kilograms: Pushpa Yadav
70 kilograms: Jaspreet Kaur
70+ kilograms: Priya Malik
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