World Wrestling Championship News

The IOA's wrestling ad hoc committee has agreed not to change the standards for the upcoming trials to choose the squad for the World Championships in Belgrade later this month. The squad selection trial for the Worlds, which begin on September 16, will take place in Patiala on August 25 and 26.

After weeks of ambiguity surrounding the selection process, the ad hoc tribunal declared on Monday that the trials for the wrestling World Championships will take place on August 25–26 in Patiala.

India’s campaign at the 2021 World Wrestling Championships ended after the Greco-Roman wrestlers crashed out before the medal rounds. India will return with two medals, with Anshu Malik claiming silver in the women’s 57kg event and Sarita Mor bagging a bronze in the women’s 59kg category.

Indian Greco-Roman wrestlers - Gyanender, Ravi and Sonu were all ousted before the medal and repechage rounds at the 2021 World Wrestling Championships, in Oslo, Norway, on Friday. Gyanender was eliminated in the round of 16, while Ravi and Sonu were beaten in their qualification rounds.