Wrestling
World Olympic Qualifiers: Aman secures Paris quota, Sujeet, Jaideep in Repechage, Deepak Punia misses - Highlights
Catch all the Highlights from the third day of World Olympic qualifiers for Indian wrestlers in Istanbul, Türkiye on Saturday.
Aman Sehrawat, Deepak Punia to lead the men's freestyle wrestling team at World Olympic Qualifiers
World Olympic Qualifiers Live: Aman Sehrawat and Deepak Punia to lead the men's freestyle wrestling contingent at World Olympic Qualifiers in Istanbul, Türkiye on Saturday.
India haven't won any Paris Olympics quota in men's freestyle wrestling so far, hence a strong 6-member team has entered the competition sighting their eyes on that coveted quota. This is the final chance for them to grab a quota place for Paris.
Men's Freestyle:- Aman Sehrawat (57 Kg), Sujeet Kalkal (65 Kg), Jaideep (74 Kg), Deepak Punia (86 Kg), Deepak (97 Kg), Sumit Malik (125 Kg)
Catch all the live action here:
Live Updates
- 11 May 2024 5:09 PM GMT
A quick 2 pointer for both the wrestlers in the dying minutes of first half
Aman Sehrawat 3-2 Chongsong Han
- 11 May 2024 5:08 PM GMT
Aman takes the step out point to start the match
Aman Sehrawat 1-0 Chongsong Han
- 11 May 2024 5:00 PM GMT
First semi-final: Aman Sehrawat Vs Chongsong Han of North Korea at 10:40 PM
This is the first meeting between the two players, that too in a straight knockout clash for Paris Olympics quota.
The 21-year old Han is Asian Games 2023 silver medalist while Aman won the bronze medal from the same competition.
- 11 May 2024 3:30 PM GMT
Aman and Sujeet in the semis which will take place in final session at 10:30 PM
Aman will be up against Chongsong Han of DPR Korea player while Sujeet will take on the Mongolian Tuchir-Olga in the semis of 57 kg and 65 kg respectively.
- 11 May 2024 3:24 PM GMT
Jaideep loses in a very low scoring affair, will sight for a repechage tomorrow
Jaideep 0-3 Tajmuraz Salkazanov
- 11 May 2024 3:22 PM GMT
Tajmuraz added another point to his tally via passivity
Jaideep 0-3 Tajmuraz Salkazanov
- 11 May 2024 3:20 PM GMT
Jaideep still trailing by 2 at this mid-game interval
Jaideep 0-2 Tajmuraz Salkazanov
- 11 May 2024 3:18 PM GMT
Tajmuraz gets an early lead with two 1-pointers on step out and passivity
Jaideep 0-2 Tajmuraz Salkazanov
- 11 May 2024 2:55 PM GMT
Up Next: Quarterfinal - Jaideep Vs Tajmuraz Salkazanov of Slovakia at 8:40 PM
Tajmuraz is a four time European champion and three time world championships medalist and entered the tournament as second seed player in men's 74 Kg.
- 11 May 2024 2:52 PM GMT
Sujeet wins into semis with a technical superiority win
Sujeet 10-0 Lachian Mcneil
