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, Women’s Wrestling, and Greco-Roman categories. A total prize pool of Rs 15 lakh is up for grabs.
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“This championship is a milestone for IIS and Haryana wrestling,” said Manisha Malhotra, President of IIS. She emphasized the platform’s role in developing young talent.
Weight Categories
The event will feature multiple weight categories:
• Women’s Wrestling: 53kg, 68kg, and above
• Men’s Wrestling: 57kg, 77kg, and above
All podium finishers will receive cash prizes.
Elite Wrestlers Competing
Top wrestlers set to compete include:
• Udit – Asian U-20 Champion, Asian Wrestling Championships 2024 Silver Medallist
• Sunil Kumar – 2022 Asian Games Bronze Medallist, 2020 Asian Champion
• Sajan Bhanwal – First Indian Greco-Roman U-23 World Wrestling Medallist
• Harshita Mor – World U-20 Wrestling Championships 2023 Bronze Medallist
• Radhika – Asian Wrestling Championships 2024 Silver Medallist
• Komal – U-20 World Wrestling Championships 2024 Bronze Medallist
• Jyoti Bernal – U-20 World Championships 2024 Gold Medallist
• Priya – U-20 World Championships Gold Medallist
• Sujeet Kalkal – U-23 World Wrestling Championships Bronze Medallist
• Antim Panghal – India’s 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 India’s 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.