From Silver Linings to Golden Glory: Indian Women Wrestlers Rule the U23 Asian Arena

In a historic show of dominance, India’s women wrestlers have secured the team title at the U23 Senior Asian Wrestling Championship 2025 in Vung Tau, Vietnam, by winning medals in every single weight category. Their collective haul—four gold, five silver, and one bronze—underscores India’s growing stature in Asian wrestling and signals a new era of depth and talent in the sport.

 

Key Highlights

Medals in All 10 Categories: Indian women wrestlers achieved an unprecedented feat by winning medals in each of the 10 weight classes, a first for the country at this level.

 

Team Title Secured: This all-category medal sweep powered India to the overall women’s team championship trophy, cementing their position as the top nation in the competition.

 

Gold Medal Winners:

Silver Medalists:

 

Bronze Medalist: Hinaben Khalifa (53kg).

 

Dominant Performances:

Priya Malik (76kg) won all her matches by technical superiority, conceding no points, while Shrishti (68kg) dismantled her Chinese opponent 10-0 in the final.

 

Greco-Roman Success:

Sumit won gold in the men’s 63kg Greco-Roman category, with Nitesh (97kg) and Ankit Gulia (72kg) adding bronzes, highlighting India’s resurgence in this discipline.

 

Men’s Freestyle Ongoing:

Vicky (97kg) has already secured gold in men’s freestyle, with more bouts to come.

 

Announcement Summary

India’s women’s wrestling team has set a new benchmark at the U23 Asian Championships, not only topping the medal tally but also showcasing the nation’s depth and future promise. Their clean sweep across all weight divisions is a testament to the country’s rising talent pipeline, technical prowess, and mental fortitude. With the men’s freestyle events still underway, India’s overall medal tally is poised to rise even further, making this one of the most successful campaigns in recent memory.

 

“In a remarkable display of skill and determination, the Indian women’s wrestling team clinched the Champion Trophy, securing medals in all 10 weight categories—four gold, five silver, and one bronze.”

 

Source: AP7AM