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Reetika Hooda is an Indian freestyle wrestler from Haryana.
Early life
Reetika Hooda was born in Rohtak district, Haryana. Her father Jagbir Singh is a farmer and her mother Neelam is a housewife. She showed an early interest in wrestling, participating in local competitions from a young age. Despite their modest means, her family provided significant support for her passion, which played a crucial role in her development as a wrestler.
Career
Reetika won a bronze medal in the women's 72 kg event at the 2023 Ibrahim Moustafa Wrestling Ranking Series in Egypt. She also won a bronze medal at the 2023 Asian Wrestling Championships.
In October 2023, she became the first Indian female wrestler to win the gold medal at the U23 World Championships.
She competed at the 2024 Asian Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and earned a quota place for India for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. She became the first Indian Women to qualify to the Olympics in the 76 kg category
Senior career results
References
External links
Reetika Hooda at United World Wrestling
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Reetika Hooda
- India at the 2024 Summer Olympics
- Wrestling in India
- Wrestling at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's freestyle 76 kg
- Mansi Ahlawat
- 2023 Asian Wrestling Championships
- 2023 Asian Wrestling Championships – Results
- 2023 in sports
- 2024 Asian Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament
- 2023 U23 World Wrestling Championships
