As India eye the maximum Paris 2024 quota, check out the Asian Wrestling Championships 2023 full schedule and where to watch
India has named a complete roster of 30 wrestlers for the Asian meet. Similar numbers might take part in the September world championships, which count as a test for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Asian Wrestling Championships 2023 schedule, date, time, events, squad, venue, live streaming telecast in India
The 2023 Asian Wrestling Championships will be held in Astana, Kazakhstan, from April 9 to April 14.
In addition to acting as the yearly regional championship, this year’s Asian tournament will be significant in terms of qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
The number of wrestlers that each country can send to the 2023 World Wrestling Championships, which will take place in Belgrade in September, will be determined by the Astana meet, even though it is not a direct qualifier for Paris 2024.
Asian Wrestling Championships starts from today in Astana.
➡️ Ravi Dahiya opted out due to injury, top names like Bajrang Punia, Vinesh & Sakshi Malik have opted out due to ongoing controversy.
➡️ Today's events: Greeco-Roman (55kg, 63kg, 77kg, 87kg & 130kg). #WrestleAstana pic.twitter.com/TU33VXrVr2— India_AllSports (@India_AllSports) April 9, 2023
The wrestling world championships will be the first event to earn a spot in Paris 2024.
A total of 30 wrestlers from India have been named, with 10 wrestlers each for the women’s, men’s freestyle, and Greco-Roman classifications.
Japan, China, and the hosts, Kazakhstan, along with other Asian superpowers, have all done this.
As a result, they have a better chance of getting chosen for Paris 2024 because they can send 30 wrestlers to the World Championships.
Two further Asian nations, Iran and Kyrgyzstan, have also named a sizable squad. As China makes its four-year absence from the Asian Championships official, it is expected to pose a serious challenge to Indian wrestlers in Astana.
Due to an injury, three-time defending Asian champion and Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Ravi Kumar Dahiya will miss the Astana tournament, while other well-known competitors including Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, and Sakshi Malik have opted not to compete.
The Indian team will compete at the Asian Wrestling Championships in 2023 as a result of selection trials held in New Delhi last month.
The men’s freestyle and Greco-Roman matches of the Asian Wrestling Championships 2023 have both been shifted to Astana from their original locations in New Delhi, India.
Indian wrestling team for Asian Wrestling Championships 2023
Women: Neelam Sirohi (50kg), Antim Panghal (53kg), Sito (55kg) Anshu Malik (57kg), Sarita Mor (59kg), Sonam Malik (62kg), Manisha (65kg), Nisha Dahiya (68kg), Reetika Hooda (72kg), Priya Malik (76kg)
Men’s freestyle: Aman Sehrawat (57kg), Pankaj (61kg), Anuj Kumar (65kg), Mulayam Yadav (70kg), Yash Tushir (74kg), Deepak (79kg), Jonty Kumar (86kg), Deepak Punia (92kg), Deepak Nehra (97kg), Anirudh Gulia (125kg).
Greco Roman: Rupin (55kg), Sumit (60kg), Neeraj Chhikara (63kg), Ashu Bazard (67kg), Vikas (72kg), Sajan Bhanwala (77kg), Rohit Dahiya (82kg), Sunil Kumar (87kg), Narender Cheema (97kg), Naveen Sevlia (130kg)
Asian Wrestling Championships 2023 live streaming details: Where to watch in India?
The 2023 Asian Wrestling Championships will be streamed live on the United World Wrestling (UWW) website.
There won’t be a single Indian TV network that will air the Asian Wrestling Championships in 2023.
Asian Wrestling Championships 2023 schedule and at what time the matches will kick off?
Here is the full schedule for the Asian Wrestling Championships 2023 and when to catch it live in India. All times are IST.
April 9, Sunday
Greco-Roman qualification rounds, semi-finals and repechage for 55kg, 63kg, 77kg, 87kg and 130kg – 1:00 PM IST onwards
Greco-Roman finals for 55kg, 63kg, 77kg, 87kg and 130kg – 8:30 PM IST onwards
April 10, Monday
Greco-Roman qualification rounds, semi-finals and repechage for 60kg, 67kg, 72kg, 82kg and 97kg – 1:00 PM IST onwards
Greco-Roman finals for 60kg, 67kg, 72kg, 82kg and 97kg – 8:30 PM IST onwards
April 11, Tuesday
Women’s freestyle qualification rounds, semi-finals and repechage for 50kg, 55kg, 59kg, 68kg and 76kg – 1:00 PM IST onwards
Women’s freestyle finals for 50kg, 55kg, 59kg, 68kg and 76kg – 8:30 PM IST onwards
April 12, Wednesday
Women’s freestyle qualification rounds, semi-finals and repechage for 53kg, 57kg, 62kg, 65kg and 72kg – 1:00 PM IST onwards
Women’s freestyle finals for 53kg, 57kg, 62kg, 65kg and 72kg – 8:30 PM IST onwards
April 13, Thursday
Men’s freestyle qualification rounds, semi-finals and repechage for 57kg, 65kg, 70kg, 79kg and 97kg – 1:00 PM IST onwards
Men’s freestyle finals for 57kg, 65kg, 70kg, 79kg and 97kg – 8:30 PM IST onwards
April 14, Friday
Men’s freestyle qualification rounds, semi-finals and repechage for 61kg, 74kg, 86kg, 92kg and 125kg – 1:00 PM IST onwards
Men’s freestyle finals for 61kg, 74kg, 86kg, 92kg and 125kg – 8:30 PM IST onwards