The competition, formerly known as the New York Athletic Club International (NYAC), is named after the late Hall of Famer Bill Farrell
The World Wrestling Championships 2022 got underway on September 10, 2022 in Belgrade, Serbia.
Wrestling is among one the few sports that have been a part of every Olympic competition since 1896.
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) announced the men’s squad for the upcoming World Wrestling Championships 2022.
Bajrang had suffered a ligament tear in the run-up to the Olympics but still managed to claim the freestyle bronze medal in 65kg category.
The initiative will ensure that wrestlers get access to world-class training facilities, and internationally reputed coaches.
Ravi Dahiya has decided to skip the Wrestling World Championship as he did not get time to prepare for the selection trials next week.
It will be a massive blow to the wrestler who must have been very high on confidence after securing the bronze medal at the Olympics.
Ahead of the Games, Bajrang was faced with a right knee injury that resulted in him taking the practice slow, to work on recovery.
Bronze medallist Punia was India's flagbearer as the Tokyo Olympics came to an end with a glittering closing ceremony at the Olympic Stadium.