21-member wrestling team for Olympic qualifying events

Patiala, Mar 11 (UNI) A 21-member strong men and women Indian wrestling contingent will participate in the Olympic qualifying Asian wrestling championship slated for March 18 to 23 in Jeju, South Korea.

The grapplers are: Free-style: Vinod Kumar (55kg.), Yogeshwar Dutt (60kg.), Sushil Kumar (66 kg.), Paramjit (74 kg.), Parveen Shewale (84 kg.), Naveen Mor (96 kg.) and Rajiv Tomar (120 kg.).

coaches: P.R.Sondhi and Vinod Kumar.

Greco-Roman: Rajinder Singh (55 kg.), Rawinder Singh (60 kg.), Gurwinder Singh (66 kg.), Naresh Kumar (74 kg.), Manjit Singh (84 kg.), Ashok Kumar (96 kg.) and Parwinder Singh (120 kg.).

Coaches: A.N.Yadav and Mahavir Singh.

The women grapplers are : Neha Rathi (48 kg.), Poonam (51 kg.), Alka Tomar (55 kg.), Anita (59 kg.), Geetika Jakhar (63 kg.), Suman Kundu (67 kg.) and Anmol (72 kg.).

Coaches : Ishwar Singh Dahiya and Jabbar Singh.

The Freestyle matmen, who are training here at the NIS, will leave for Delhi on March 13, while the Greco-Roman and women wrestlers will leave Patiala for Delhi on March 15, according to camp officials.

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