Women Power Show – Indian Women Wrestlers Clinch Champion Trophy at Under-17 Asian Wrestling Championships in Vietnam  

Khel Today Bureau

Vung Tau, Vietnam: Continuing the stellar performance of Indian wrestling on the international stage, the Indian Under-17 Women Wrestling Team has emerged as the Champion Team at the Under-17 Asian Wrestling Championships held in Vung Tau, Vietnam from 18th to 26th June 2025.

Following the triumphant victory of the Under-23 Women Wrestling Team at the Under-23 Senior Asian Wrestling Championship in Vietnam, the Under-17 Women Wrestlers showcased exceptional grit, determination, and skill to carry forward India’s winning momentum.

The Indian Women Team dominated across weight categories, winning a total of 10 medals – 5 Gold, 3 Silver, and 2 Bronze, thus securing the Champion Trophy with 215 points. China stood second with 151 points, while Japan secured third position with 149 points.

*Highlights of the Performance:*

Rachna (43 kg): Defeated a strong Japanese opponent with a decisive 9-0 victory to bag the Gold Medal.

Rutuja (46 kg): Defeated Japanese wrestler in qualification round and claimed Gold by beating the Uzbek wrestler 10-0 in the final.

Moni (57 kg): Overpowered a Japanese wrestler in the semifinal 10-2 and edged past a Kazakh opponent 1-1 (criteria) in the final to win Gold.

Tina Punia (61 kg): Showcased excellence by defeating a Japanese wrestler 10-0 in the quarterfinal. However, she lost a closely contested final to the Kazakh wrestler 3-3 (criteria) and settled for Silver.

Ashwani Vishnoi (65 kg): Indian wrestler defeated the Chinese opponent 2-0 in the final to claim Gold.

Manisha (69 kg): Delivered a dominant performance and won Gold by fall against a Chinese opponent in the final.

The Indian team’s resounding success reflects the depth of talent and preparation among the upcoming generation of women wrestlers.

In addition to the women’s success, Hardeep (110 kg) in the Greco Roman Style added to India’s medal tally by clinching the Gold Medal, showcasing India’s strength across wrestling disciplines.

Women Wrestling

Gold Medals

Rachna – 43 Kg.

Rutuja – 46 Kg.

Moni – 57 Kg.

Ashvini Vishnoi – 65 Kg.

Manisha – 69 Kg.

Silver Medals

Chesta – 40 Kg.

Tina Punia – 61 kg.

Kajal – 73 Kg.

Bronze Medals

Anjali – 49 Kg.

Saarika – 53 Kg.

Greco Roman Style

Gold Medal – Hardeep – 100 Kg.

Silver Medal – Aditya Dileep Jadhav -48 Kg.

Bronze Medal – Ritesh – 60 Kg.

Bronze Medal – Sachin Kumar – 80 Kg.

Bronze Medal – Nitin Kumar – 92 Kg.

The Wrestling Federation of India congratulated all athletes, coaches, and support staff for their commendable efforts and historic performance at the championship. The President Sanjay Singh also appreciated the commandable support from the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Authority of India due to which the Indian Wrestlers are shining in abroad.