Wrestling
World Wrestling C'ships: Mansi wins a bronze medal, Manisha misses, early exit for Udit - Highlights
Catch all the Highlights from the World Championships as men's freestyle wrestlers to start their campaign on Wednesday.
Udit in action at the elimination round of World Wrestling Championships 2024.
Seven Indian wrestlers were in action on the third day of the World Wrestling Championships in Tirana, Albania on Wednesday.
The four men's freestyle wrestlers started their campaign at the competition with the elimination round and the semi-finals (based on their early round results), starting from 3:00 PM IST.
On the other hand, Mansi Ahlawat was fighting for the bronze medal while Manisha Bhanwala and Kirti were hoping to reach the medal matches after winning their respective repechage round matches.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 30 Oct 2024 9:05 AM GMT
First Up: Women's 55 Kg - Kirti (IND) Vs Iulia Leorda (MDA) - Repechage 1
The 19-year-old wrestler, Kirti is playing in her debut World Championships across any age group competition.
She is a reigning Asian U20 silver medalist and will be fighting against the much more experienced, 30-year-old Iulia Leorda of Moldova in the Repechage round at 3:00 PM IST.
Lulia is a former world silver medalist in women's 53 Kg and it will be a tough bout for the youngster.
- 30 Oct 2024 8:50 AM GMT
Here is the approximate schedule of Indian matches in the Preliminary round
3:00 PM - Mat C - Women's 55 Kg - Kirti (IND) Vs Iulia Leorda (MDA) - Repechage 1
4:00 PM - Mat A - Men's 92 Kg - Sandeep (IND) Vs Nurdaulet Bekenov (KAZ) - Round of 32
4:40 PM - Mat C - Men's 61 Kg - Udit (IND) Vs Christopher Merlo (CAN) - Round of 32
4:50 PM - Mat C - Men's 70 Kg - Manish (IND) Vs Kanan Heybatov (AZE) - Round of 32
5:20 PM - Mat A - Women's 65 Kg - Manisha (IND) Vs TBA - Repechage
5:50 PM - Mat B - Men's 79 Kg - Parvinder (IND) Vs Mikalai Savenka (AIN) -Round of 32
