Thursday, 15 April 2021
China’s women pulled out of the United World Wrestling (UWW) Asian Championships in Almaty on the eve of their competition today and were due to have left Kazakhstan by tonight.
The UWW quoted a team official as saying that the Chinese women had been undergoing two days of testing by the Chinese embassy in the Kazakhstan capital.
It was the latest blow to the women’s event following Japan’s decision not to send its team because some of the team s members were suspected of having come into contact with someone infected with COVID-19.
Wrestlers from North Korea were also absent because of COVID-19 issues.
Iran earn three Greco-Roman golds on day one of UWW Asian Championships Tuesday, 13 April 2021
Iran earned three Greco-Roman golds and a silver on day one of United World Wrestling’s Asian Championships in Almaty after contesting four of the five finals.
Aliakbar Yousofiahmadchali concluded his country’s night of triumph at the Baluan Sholak Palace of Culture and Sports, the same venue which last week had hosted the Asian Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament, as he defeated home wrestler Alimkhan Syzdykov 5-1 to earn the 130 kilograms title.
Minjoon Kim of South Korea and Kyrgyzstan s Murat Ramonov took the bronze medals.
Iran’s first gold had come courtesy of Pejman Poshtan, who had a walkover in the 77kg final when injury prevented Tajikistan’s Daler Reza Zade from seeking to become his country’s first ever Greco-Roman Asian champion.
Wrestling: Dominant Anshu, resilient Sonam seal Tokyo quota at Asian Olympic Qualifier
Anshu, 19, and Sonam, 18, making a steady transition from the junior to the senior circuit, joined senior pro Vinesh Phogat (53kg) in making the Olympics cut. File photo of Sonam Malik | United World Wrestling
Young Indian wrestlers Anshu Malik and Sonam Malik produced impressive performances in the Asian Olympic Qualifiers in Almaty, Kazakhstan on Saturday to earn a quota spot for the Tokyo Games.
Anshu, 19, and Sonam, 18, making a steady transition from the junior to the senior circuit, joined senior pro Vinesh Phogat (53kg) in making the Olympics cut. India now have three women wrestlers set for the Tokyo Games. Vinesh had qualified through the 2019 World Championship.
Inam Butt eyes Tokyo berth
PWF Secretary Sattar hopes wrestler can qualify for Olympics through Almaty event
Inamis appearing in Almaty, Kazakhstan, fighting in the 97kg event as well as freestyle competition in the same weight category. PHOTO COURTESY: Dean Treml/United World Wrestling
KARACHI:
“Our hero Muhammad Inam Butt deserves so much better, so much more,” said Pakistan Wrestling Federation (PWF) Secretary Muhammad Arshad Sattaras he expresses his love for the athlete.
Inam along with Muhammad Bilal and Haroon Abid will begin their campaign at the final continental Olympic qualifier on Friday, April 6.
Sattar believes it is a matter of time and time has been running out since there hasn’t been much support from the government for Pakistan’s first-ever world champion in Beach Wrestling Inam.
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