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WFI finalises women’s squad for U23 World Wrestling Championships after New Delhi trials

The Wrestling Federation of India has selected its women’s squad for the U23 World Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas, following trials at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi. Winners in each weight category will represent India, while runners-up will join the national camp for sparring support. WFI President Sanjay Singh praised the depth of talent on display.

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Squad finalised after New Delhi trials

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has finalised the women’s squad for the upcoming U23 World Wrestling Championships in the United States, following a day of selection trials at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi. Wrestlers from across all ten weight categories competed, with grapplers from Haryana, Maharashtra, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh among those vying for places in the national contingent.

According to a WFI press statement, the athletes who secured the top position in their respective weight divisions will represent India at the championships, while the runners-up will join the national camp to provide sparring support and strengthen squad depth. The selected wrestlers are scheduled to assemble for an intensive preparatory camp before departing for the international tournament.

Winners and runners-up

Among the winners, Mansi Lather (68kg) and Komal (59kg) took first place in their categories, as reported by The New Indian Express. Both wrestlers had earlier won medals at the U20 World Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia — Lather a silver and Komal a bronze. The other winners were Parveen (50kg), Sweety (53kg), Ahilya Shinde (55kg), Neha Sharma (57kg), Neha (62kg), Vaishnavi Patil (65kg), Amruta Pujari (72kg), and Diksha Malik (76kg).

The runners-up were Priyanshi (50kg), Doli (53kg), Kajal (55kg), Simran (57kg), Anjali (59kg), Nitika (62kg), Anjali (65kg), Srishti (68kg), Tanu Sharma (72kg), and Manisha Bhanwala (76kg). Among them, Tanu Sharma also competed at the U20 World Championships, finishing with a silver medal.

WFI President’s remarks

WFI President Sanjay Singh praised the level of wrestling on display during the trials and expressed confidence in the selected contingent. "The level of wrestling witnessed today at the IG Stadium demonstrates the incredible depth and strength of Indian women’s wrestling. Every bout was closely contested, proving how hard these athletes have been training. I congratulate all the winners and every wrestler who stepped onto the mat today. We are confident that this strong contingent will perform exceptionally well and bring glory to the country at both the Senior World Championships in Kazakhstan and the U23 World Championships in the USA," he said.

Upcoming men’s trials

The trials to select the men’s freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestlers are scheduled to be held at the SAI Centre in Lucknow on Tuesday, as reported by The New Indian Express. The U23 World Championships are scheduled to take place in Las Vegas, USA, from October 12 to 18.

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Lokmat Times

Framing: Announces the finalization of the women’s squad for the U23 World Championships following trials.

as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC

Facts Included:

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has finalised the women’s squad for the U23 World Wrestling Championships in the United States.
Selection trials were held at the Indira Gandhi Stadium.
Winners in each weight category will represent India at the World Championships; runners-up will join the national camp for sparring support.
The selected wrestlers will assemble for a preparatory camp before departing.
WFI President Sanjay Singh praised the talent and expressed confidence in the contingent.
Full results list 1st and 2nd place wrestlers for weight categories 50kg through 76kg, including Parveen, Priyanshi, Sweety, Doli, Ahilya Shinde, Kajal, Neha Sharma, Simran, Komal, Anjali, Neha, Nitika, Vaishnavi Patil, Mansi Lather, Srishti, Amruta Pujari, Tanu Sharma, Diksha Malik, and Manisha Bhanwala.

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The New Indian Express

Framing: Reports the selection of women wrestlers for U23 World Championships after trials, focusing on the outcome rather than details of the process — Neutral and factual, with a celebratory note in the president's quote about the athletes' performance

as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:17 PM UTC

Facts Included:

Mansi Lather (68kg) and Komal (59kg) won women's selection trials on Monday
Trials held at IG Stadium, New Delhi for U23 World Championships in Las Vegas, USA, October 12-18
Men's freestyle and Greco-Roman trials will be held at SAI Centre in Lucknow on Tuesday
WFI finalised women's squads after trials
Other winners: Parveen (50kg), Sweety (53kg), Ahilya Shinde (55kg), Neha Sharma (57kg), Neha (62kg), Vaishnavi Patil (65kg), Amruta Pujari (72kg), Diksha Malik (76kg)
Runner-up wrestlers: Priyanshi (50kg), Doli (53kg), Kajal (55kg), Simran (57kg), Anjali (59kg), Nitika (62kg), Anjali (65kg), Srishti (68kg), Tanu Sharma (72kg), Manisha Bhanwala (76kg)
Tanu Sharma also competed at U20 Worlds and won silver
WFI president Sanjay Kumar Singh commented on the trials' level and athletes' preparation

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimMansi Lather (68kg) and Komal (59kg) won the women's selection trials in their respective weight categories on Monday.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The New Indian Express as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:17 PM UTC
ClaimMansi Lather and Komal had earlier won a silver and a bronze medal each at the U20 World Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via The New Indian Express as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:17 PM UTC
ClaimThe women's selection trials for the U23 World Championships were held at IG Stadium, New Delhi on Monday.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via The New Indian Express as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:17 PM UTC, Lokmat Times as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC
ClaimThe trials to select the men's freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestlers will be held at the SAI Centre in Lucknow on Tuesday.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The New Indian Express as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:17 PM UTC
ClaimThe trials were held to select the Indian team for the U23 World Championships scheduled in Las Vegas, USA between October 12 to 18.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The New Indian Express as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:17 PM UTC
ClaimThe Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) finalised the women's squads after the selection trials.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via The New Indian Express as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:17 PM UTC, Lokmat Times as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC
ClaimThe top finisher in each weight category will represent India at the U23 World Championships.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via The New Indian Express as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:17 PM UTC, Lokmat Times as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC
ClaimThe runners-up will join the national camp to provide sparring support and squad depth.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via The New Indian Express as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:17 PM UTC, Lokmat Times as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC
ClaimThe selected wrestlers are scheduled to assemble for an intensive preparatory camp before departing for the World Championships.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via The New Indian Express as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:17 PM UTC, Lokmat Times as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC
ClaimWomen's winners: Parveen (50kg), Sweety (53kg), Ahilya Shinde (55kg), Neha Sharma (57kg), Komal (59kg), Neha (62kg), Mansi Lather (68kg), Vaishnavi Patil (65kg), Amruta Pujari (72kg), and Diksha Malik (76kg).	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via The New Indian Express as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:17 PM UTC, Lokmat Times as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC
ClaimThe runners-up in the women's trials were Priyanshi (50kg), Doli (53kg), Kajal (55kg), Simran (57kg), Anjali (59kg), Nitisha (62kg), Anjali (65kg), Srishti (68kg), Tanu Sharma (72kg), and Manisha Bhanwala (76kg).	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The New Indian Express as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:17 PM UTC
ClaimTanu Sharma won a silver medal at the U20 World Championships.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via The New Indian Express as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:17 PM UTC
ClaimWFI President Sanjay Kumar Singh congratulated all the wrestlers and said the trials demonstrated the depth and strength of Indian women's wrestling.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The New Indian Express as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:17 PM UTC

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2 distinct · 2 mastheads · 2 articles consulted: Lokmat Times, The New Indian Express 13 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-31