NEW DELHI: The Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS) is set to host the first-ever IIS Haryana Dangal Championship on February 19-20, 2025. The event will be held at the Shaheed Madan Lal Dhingra Multipurpose Hall, Giri Centre, Hisar. Around 150 wrestlers from across Haryana will compete.
The IIS Haryana Dangal Championship will showcase top talent. The event includes Freestyle, Womenโs Wrestling, and Greco-Roman categories. A total prize pool of Rs 15 lakh is up for grabs.
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โThis championship is a milestone for IIS and Haryana wrestling,โ said Manisha Malhotra, President of IIS. She emphasized the platformโs role in developing young talent.
Weight Categories
The event will feature multiple weight categories:
โข Womenโs Wrestling: 53kg, 68kg, and above
โข Menโs Wrestling: 57kg, 77kg, and above
All podium finishers will receive cash prizes.
Elite Wrestlers Competing
Top wrestlers set to compete include:
โข Udit โ Asian U-20 Champion, Asian Wrestling Championships 2024 Silver Medallist
โข Sunil Kumar โ 2022 Asian Games Bronze Medallist, 2020 Asian Champion
โข Sajan Bhanwal โ First Indian Greco-Roman U-23 World Wrestling Medallist
โข Harshita Mor โ World U-20 Wrestling Championships 2023 Bronze Medallist
โข Radhika โ Asian Wrestling Championships 2024 Silver Medallist
โข Komal โ U-20 World Wrestling Championships 2024 Bronze Medallist
โข Jyoti Bernal โ U-20 World Championships 2024 Gold Medallist
โข Priya โ U-20 World Championships Gold Medallist
โข Sujeet Kalkal โ U-23 World Wrestling Championships Bronze Medallist
โข Antim Panghal โ Indiaโs First U-20 World Wrestling Champion, Asian Games 2023 Bronze Medallist, Paris Olympics Participant
IIS aims to promote wrestling in Haryana and provide a platform for future champions.
Inspire Institute of Sport is among Indiaโs leading training centers dedicated to developing sporting talent across various disciplines. With a focus on excellence, IIS offers athletes top-tier training, state-of-the-art facilities, and guidance from elite coaches, helping them reach their highest potential on the international stage.
