The reigning Asian Games champion Vinesh Phogat is ready to return to competitive wrestling in Budapest Ranking Series 2023, which opens Thursday in Hungary. The four-day program will be telecast live in India.
Budapest Junction, as it is also called Monument to Imre Baliak & Janos Varga The wrestling tournament is the fourth and final ranking series of the year. The Budapest Ranking Series 2023 ends on July 16.
Wrestlers who compete in ranking series events earn important ranking points that help determine their seeding at major tournaments such as the World Championships.
This year’s World Wrestling Championships, to be held in Belgrade, Serbia from September 16 to 24, is a qualifying event for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Two-time World Championship bronze medalist Vinesh Phogat last competed at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham where he won the gold medal in the 53kg category. In Budapest, he will compete in the 11-member 55kg bracket.
Jacara Gwenisha Winchester of the United States, 2019 world champion and reigning U23 Asian champion Li Deng of China are among the top wrestlers competing in the women’s 55kg category in Budapest.
Apart from Vinesh Bhog, World Championship bronze medalist Sarita More (women’s 59kg), Sujeeth (men’s 65kg) and Greco-Roman wrestler Sunil Kumar (87kg) are the other three. Indian wrestlers Competing in Budapest.
This year, Indian wrestlers Zagreb and Ibrahim Moustafa won two bronze medals each in the ranking events. In the Bishkek ranking series, India won one gold, one silver and two bronze medals.
Where to Watch Budapest Ranking Series 2023 Wrestling Live in India
Watch live streaming of the Budapest Ranking Series on the United World Wrestling (UWW) website and YouTube channel. There will be no live telecast of this event on any TV channel in India.
Budapest Ranking Series 2023: Team India
Women Freestyle: Vinesh Phogat (55 kg), Sarita More (59 kg)
Men’s Freestyle: Sujeeth (Men’s 65kg)
Greco-RomanSunil Kumar (87 kg)
Budapest Ranking Series 2023 Schedule and Live Start Times for India
All In India Standard Times (IST)
July 13, Thursday
- Men’s Freestyle Qualification Rounds and Rematch: 57 kg, 65 kg, 74 kg, 86 kg, 92 kg, 97 kg and 125 kg – from 2:00 p.m.
- Men’s Freestyle Finals: 57kg, 65kg, 74kg, 86kg, 92kg, 97kg and 125kg – 9:30pm onwards
July 14, Friday
- Men’s Freestyle Qualification Rounds and Repechage: 61 kg, 70 kg and 79 kg – from 2:00 p.m.
- Women’s Freestyle Qualification Rounds and Repechage: 50 kg, 53 kg, 57 kg, 62 kg and 68 kg – from 2:00 p.m.
- Men’s Freestyle Finals: 61kg, 70kg and 79kg – 9:30pm onwards
- Women’s Freestyle Finals: 50kg, 53kg, 57kg, 62kg and 68kg – 10:30 pm onwards
July 15, Saturday
- Women’s Freestyle Qualification Rounds and Repechage: 55 kg, 59 kg, 65 kg, 72 kg and 76 kg – from 2:00 p.m.
- Men’s Greco-Roman Qualification Rounds and Rematch: 55 kg, 60 kg and 63 kg – from 2:00 p.m.
- Women’s Freestyle Finals: 55kg, 59kg, 65kg, 72kg and 76kg – 9:30pm onwards
- Men’s Greco-Roman Finals: 55kg, 60kg and 63kg – 10:30pm onwards
Sunday, July 16
- Men’s Greco-Roman Qualification Rounds and Rematch: 67 kg, 72 kg, 77 kg, 82 kg, 87 kg, 97 kg, 130 kg – from 2:00 p.m.
- Men’s Greco-Roman Finals: 67kg, 72kg, 77kg, 82kg, 87kg, 97kg, 130kg – 9:30pm onwards