Reetika Hooda is an
Indian freestyle wrestler from
Haryana
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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
The 2023 Asian Wrestling Championships was the 19th edition of Asian Wrestling Championships of combined events, and took place from 9 to 14 April in Astana, Kazakhstan. The event was previously scheduled to be held in New Delhi, India.
Medal tab ...
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In October 2023, she became the first Indian female wrestler to win the gold medal at the
U23 World Championships
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She competed at the
2024 Asian Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament
The 2024 Asian Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament was the fifth qualifying tournament for the 2024 Summer Olympics. The event was held from 19 to 21 April 2024, in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The 2024 Asian Wrestling Championships
The 2024 As ...
in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and earned a quota place for India for the
2024 Summer Olympics
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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
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Living people
Indian female sport wrestlers
Female sport wrestlers from Haryana
Sportswomen from Haryana
People from Rohtak district
Wrestlers at the 2024 Summer Olympics
Olympic wrestlers for India
2002 births