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Asian Under-17 Wrestling: India’s Four Golds in Vung Tau

26 June 20251 min read
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Why in the news

Young Indian wrestlers collected four gold medals on Wednesday at the Asian under-17 championships in Vung Tau, Vietnam.

Key facts

  • Event: Asian under-17 wrestling championships.
  • Venue: Vung Tau, Vietnam.
  • Tally: four golds for India.

Gold medallists

WrestlerWeightSection
Rachana43kgWomen
Moni57kgWomen
Ashvini Vishnoi65kgWomen
Gourav Punia65kgMen’s freestyle

Exam angle

  • Host city: Vung Tau, in Vietnam.
  • Three of the four golds came in the women’s section.
  • Age group: under-17.

Test yourself

1. In which country were the Asian under-17 wrestling championships, where India won four golds, held?

The championships took place in Vung Tau, Vietnam.

2. Which wrestler won gold in the men's freestyle 65kg category at the Asian under-17 championships?

Gourav Punia took the men's freestyle 65kg gold.

3. In which weight did Rachana win gold at the Asian under-17 wrestling championships?

Rachana won the women's 43kg gold.