Antim Panghal

Antim Panghal
OLY
Panghal in 2024
Personal information
Nationality Indian
Born (2004-08-31) 31 August 2004
Bhagana, Hisar, Haryana, India
Sport
SportFreestyle wrestling
Event53 kg
Achievements and titles
World finalsBronze (2023)
Regional finalsSilver (2023) Bronze (2022) Bronze (2025)
Medal record
Women's freestyle wrestling
Representing United World Wrestling
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Belgrade 53 kg
Representing  India
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Hangzhou 53 kg
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Astana 53 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2025 Amman 53 kg
Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place 2022 Tunisia 53 kg
Gold medal – first place 2025 Budapest 53 kg
Silver medal – second place 2024 Budapest 53 kg
U23 Asian Championship
Silver medal – second place 2022 Bishkek 53 kg
U20 World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Sofia 53 kg
Gold medal – first place 2023 Amman 53 kg
U20 Asian Championship
Gold medal – first place 2022 Manama 53 kg
U17 World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Budapest 53 kg

Antim Panghal (born 2004) is an Indian freestyle wrestler who competes in the 53 kg weight category. At age 17, she became India’s first-ever U20 World Wrestling Champion in 2022, and defended her title in 2023.[1][2] She won a bronze medal at the 2023 World Wrestling Championships, followed by silver at the 2023 Asian Wrestling Championships, and bronze at the 2025 Asian Wrestling Championships.[3][4][5] A multiple-time national champion, she also clinched a bronze at the 2022 Asian Games.[6] In 2024, she competed at the Paris Olympics, becoming one of India’s youngest female Olympic wrestlers.


Early life

Antim Panghal was born in Bhagana village of Hisar district in Haryana.[7] Her father's name is Ramniwas Panghal and mother's name is Krishna Kumari.[8]

Controversies

Panghal used her Olympics accreditation card to bring her sister inside the Olympic village. This occurred after a fight with a French taxi driver over the issue of an unpaid fare.[9]

Awards and nominations

National

Others

Award Year Category Result Ref.
UWW Awards 2023 Women's Rising Star of the Year Won [10]

Senior career results

Res. Record Opponent Score Date Event Location
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver Medal at 53 kg
Loss 16-4  Jonna Malmgren (SWE) 0-4 7 June 2024 2024 Polyák Imre & Varga János Memorial Tournament Hungary Budapest
Win 16-3  Katarzyna Krawczyk (POL) 0-6, Fall
Win 15-3  Sakibjamal Esbosynova (UZB) 10-0
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bronze Medal at 53 kg
Win 14-3  Bat-Ochiryn Bolortuyaa (MGL) 3-1 5 October 2023 2022 Asian Games China Hangzhou
Loss 13-3  Akari Fujinami (JPN) 0-6, Fall
Win 13-2  Jasmina Immaeva (UZB) 11-0
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bronze Medal at 53 kg
Win 12-2  Jonna Malmgren (SWE) 16-6 21 September 2023 2023 World Wrestling Championships Serbia Belgrade
Loss 11-2  Vanesa Kaladzinskaya (BLR) 4-5
Win 11-1  Natalia Malysheva (RUS) 9-6
Win 10-1  Roksana Zasina (POL) 10-0
Win 9-1  Dominique Parrish (USA) 3-2
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver Medal at 53 kg
Loss 8-1  Akari Fujinami (JPN) 0-10 12 April 2023 2023 Asian Wrestling Championships Kazakhstan Astana, Kazakhstan
Win 8-0  Aktenge Keunimjaeva (KAZ) 8-1, Fall
Win 7-0  Deng Li (CHN) 6-0
Win 6-0  Alvina Lim (SGP) 10-0, Fall
1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold Medal at 53 kg
Win 5-0  Karla Godinez (CAN) 4-2 16 July 2022 2022 Zouhaier Sghaier Ranking Series Tunisia Tunis
Win 4-0  Esra Pul (TUR) 8-0, Fall
Win 3-0  Luisa Valverde (ECU) 4-2
Win 2-0  Dominique Parrish (USA) 11-0
Win 1-0  Nour Raouafi (MAR) 4-0, Fall

References

  1. ^ Live, A. B. P. (20 August 2022). "Antim Panghal ने रचा इतिहास, अंडर-20 वर्ल्ड रेसलिंग चैंपियन बनने वाली पहली भारतीय बनीं". www.abplive.com (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Antim's goal: To outdo Vinesh Phogat's wrestling feats". Rediff. Archived from the original on 24 August 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  3. ^ Kavthale, Sumeet (21 September 2023). "World Wrestling Championships 2023: Antim Panghal wins Bronze to earn India 53 kg quota for Paris Olympics". India TV News. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  4. ^ "Antim Panghal bags silver medal at Asian Wrestling Championships 2023". ANI News. Archived from the original on 15 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  5. ^ Sportstar, Team (28 March 2025). "Asian Wrestling Championships: Antim marks international return with bronze, Manisha reached final". Sportstar. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  6. ^ "Hangzhou Asian Games: Antim wins bronze on tough day for Indian wrestlers". The Times of India. 5 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  7. ^ a b "National Sports Awards 2023: Wrestlers Sunil, Antim, golfer Diksha to get Arjuna". Hindustan Times. 21 December 2023. Archived from the original on 16 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Antim Panghal: वर्ल्ड चैंपियनशिप में स्वर्ण पदक जीतने वाली अंतिम पंघल की सफलता की कहानी". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  9. ^ "Watch: Wrestler Antim Panghal back in India after Paris Olympics controversy". The Times of India. 9 August 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Antim Panghal named 'Women's Rising Star of the Year' in UWW Awards 2023". The Bridge. 13 December 2023. Archived from the original on 14 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
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