WFI names women’s squad for U23 World Wrestling Championships

The Wrestling Federation of India has finalised India’s women’s squad for the Under-23 World Wrestling Championships in the United States after selection trials in New Delhi. Winners across all 10 weight categories secured berths, while runners-up will join the national camp

Hyderabad:  The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Monday finalised the women’s wrestling squad for the upcoming Under-23 World Wrestling Championships in the United States following the conclusion of high-stakes selection trials at the Indira Gandhi Stadium.

The day-long trials witnessed intense competition across all 10 weight categories, with grapplers from powerhouse wrestling states, including Haryana, Maharashtra, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, battling for places in the national contingent.

WFI President Sanjay Singh said, “The level of wrestling witnessed today at the IG Stadium demonstrates the incredible depth and strength of Indian women’s wrestling. Every bout was closely contested, proving how hard these athletes have been training. I congratulate all the winners and every wrestler who stepped onto the mat today. We are confident that this strong contingent will perform exceptionally well and bring glory to the country at both the Senior World Championships in Kazakhstan and the Under-23 World Championships in the USA.”

The athletes who secured the top position in their respective weight divisions will represent the country at the upcoming World Championships, while the runners-up will join the national camp to provide sparring support and strengthen squad depth.

The selected wrestlers are scheduled to assemble for an intensive preparatory camp before departing for the international tournaments.

The squad:

50kg: Parveen (HAR) – 1st | Priyanshi (MP) – 2nd

53kg: Sweety (HAR) – 1st | Doli (UP) – 2nd

55kg: Ahilya Shinde (MAH) – 1st | Kajal (HAR) – 2nd

57kg: Neha Sharma (DEL) – 1st | Simran (HAR) – 2nd

59kg: Komal (HAR) – 1st | Anjali (HAR) – 2nd

62kg: Neha (HAR) – 1st | Nitika (DEL) – 2nd

65kg: Vaishnavi Patil (MAH) – 1st | Anjali (HAR) – 2nd

68kg: Mansi Lather (MAH) – 1st | Srishti (DEL) – 2nd

72kg: Amruta Pujari (MAH) – 1st | Tanu Sharma (HAR) – 2nd

76kg: Diksha Malik (HAR) – 1st | Manisha Bhanwala (HAR) – 2nd