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Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Bajrang Punia has finally decided to part ways with his Georgian coach Emzarios Shako Bentinidis, on suggestion of the WFI. For now a new coach has not been zeroed in for Punia, but as per a report, the federation is in talks with a Ukrainian to take over the role.

Upcoming wrestler Nisha Dahiya became the women's 65kg champion at the Senior National Wrestling Championship 2021 in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, on Thursday. This achievement comes only a day after she was reportedly 'shot dead, in a tragic incident in Haryana's Sonipat, according to media reports.  

Indian women wrestlers continued to shine at the U-23 World Wrestling Championship 2021 after Divya Kakran, Nisha and Radhika won bronze medals in their categories. India's overall tally has moved to five, with Shivani Pawar and Anju bringing two medals home earlier in the competition.

India’s Shivani Pawar settled for a silver medal in the women’s 50kg event at the ongoing U23 World Wrestling Championships, in Serbia, Belgrade, on Thursday. Meanwhile, Anju claimed a bronze medal in the 55kg event by virtue of technical superiority against Canada’s Virginie Kaze Gascon.