2021 Senior Asian Wrestling Championships

2021 Senior Asian Wrestling Championships

Question: What was India’s rank in the medals tally of 2021 Senior Asian Wrestling Championships held in Almaty, Kazakhstan?
(a) Second
(b) Third
(c) Fourth
(d) First
Answer: (b)
Related facts:

  • The 34th Senior Asian Wrestling Championships was held from April 13 to 18, 2021 in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
  • India won 14 medals and was ranked third in the medals tally.
  • The medals include 5 Gold, 3 Silver & 6 Bronze Medals.
  • Iran and Kazakhstan topped the medal tally with 17 medals each.

Winners:
GOLD MEDAL

  • Ravi Kumar Dahiya – 57 kg Men’s freestyle
  • Vinesh Phogat – 53 kg Women’s freestyle
  • Anshu Malik – 57 kg Women’s freestyle
  • Sarita Mor – 59 kg Women’s freestyle
  • Divya Kakran – 72 kg Women’s freestyle

SILVER MEDAL

  • Bajrang Punia – 65 kg Men’s freestyle
  • Deepak Punia – 86 kg Men’s freestyle
  • Sakshi Malik – 65 kg Women’s freestyle

BRONZE MEDAL

  • Karan Mor – 70 kg Men’s freestyle
  • Narsingh Yadav – 79 kg Men’s freestyle
  • Sanjeet – 92 kg Men’s freestyle
  • Satyawart Kadian – 97 kg Men’s freestyle
  • Seema Bisla – 50 kg Women’s freestyle
  • Pooja Sihag – 76 kg Women’s freestyle

By-Amar Mani Upadhyay

Links:
https://uww.org/event/asian-championships-16?tab=results