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ALMATY, Apr 16: Dominating the proceedings in a depleted field, Olympic-bound wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Anshu Malik won their maiden Asian Championship titles after comfortable triumphs in their respective summit clashes here today. There was no stopping Vinesh in the absence of the Chinese and Japanese rivals as she cruised to the title without losing a point in the 53kg category. Vinesh has notched up seven podium finishes at the Asian meet over the years, including three silver medals before this edition. Also standing on top of the podium was Divya Kakran (72kg) while Sakshi Malik (65kg) settled for a silver medal, a performance which should boost her confidence after enduring a long wretched run. ....
Vinesh, Anshu, Divya bag gold medals in Asian wrestling By IANS | 1 Views Vinesh Phogat. Image Source: IANS News New Delhi, April 16 : India won three gold medals on Friday at the ongoing Asian Wrestling Championships in Almaty. Vinesh Phogat (53kg), Anshu Malik (57kg) and Divya Kakran (72kg) won their respective finals as India ended the competition with a tally of four gold medals, one silver and two bronze medals. While India had won eight medals in the last Asian Championships as against seven this time, they have won four gold this time as against three on the last occasion. Sakshi Malik, however, to had settle for silver medal in the 65kg category after losing in the final. ....
Koneru Humpy: Chess player is BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year Last updated on BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year winner Koneru Humpy gives advice to young athletes Chess player Koneru Humpy has won the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award for 2020, following a public vote. The 33-year-old beat sprinter Dutee Chand, airgun shooter Manu Bhaker, wrestler Vinesh Phogat and India hockey captain Rani Rampal to the award. Humpy is the World Rapid Chess champion having won the title in December 2019 after a two-year maternity break. In 2020, she won the Cairns Cup, an elite-level tournament for the top female players. ....
Women s sport in India: An emboldened new generation breaking through barriers By Vandana VijayBBC Sport Vinesh Phogat: I was told to cover my legs at training On a cold winter s morning in the northern Indian city of Lucknow, a group of young girls are warming up on wrestling mats while the beats of 90s Bollywood blare in the background. Among them is a famous face: 26-year-old Vinesh Phogat. She smiles and briefly waves towards those of us watching on before her attention quickly refocuses. The arena is full to the brim, and beyond the music there isn t a word being spoken. It is a serious scene of concentration but there can be no doubt - something very uplifting is taking place. ....
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