Reetika Hooda
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Born | (2002-08-31) 31 August 2002 (age 21) Rohtak, Haryana, India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight class | 76 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Freestyle wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Reetika Hooda is an Indian freestyle wrestler from Haryana.[1]
Early life
Reetika Hooda was born in Rohtak district, Haryana. Her father Jagbir Singh is a farmer and her mother Neelam is a housewife.[2] 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.[3]
Career
Reetika won a bronze medal in the women's 72 kg event at the 2023 Ibrahim Moustafa Wrestling Ranking Series in Egypt.[4][5] She also won a bronze medal at the 2023 Asian Wrestling Championships.[6][7]
In October 2023, she became the first Indian female wrestler to win the gold medal at the U23 World Championships.[8]
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.[9] She became the first Indian Women to qualify to the Olympics in the 76 kg category
Senior career results
Res. | Record | Opponent | Score | Date | Event | Location |
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Win | 13-7 | ![]() | 7-0 | 8 June 2024 | 2024 Polyák Imre & Varga János Memorial Tournament | ![]() |
Win | 12-7 | ![]() | 10-0 | |||
Loss | 11-7 | ![]() | 3-6 | |||
Win | 11-6 | ![]() | 11-0 | |||
Qualified 1st at 76 kg | ||||||
Win | 10-6 | ![]() | 7-0 | 20 April 2024 | 2024 Asian Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament | ![]() |
Win | 9-6 | ![]() | 9-6 | |||
Win | 8-6 | ![]() | 11-0 | |||
Win | 7-6 | ![]() | 10-0 | |||
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Loss | 6-6 | ![]() | 0-7 | 3 June 2023 | 2023 Kaba Uulu Kozhomkul & Raatbek Sanatbaev Tournament | ![]() |
Win | 6-5 | ![]() | 10-0 | |||
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Win | 5-5 | ![]() | 8-2 | 12 April 2023 | 2023 Asian Wrestling Championships | ![]() |
Loss | 4-5 | ![]() | 5-8 | |||
Win | 4-4 | ![]() | 9-4 | |||
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Win | 3-4 | ![]() | 14-0 | 24 - 25 February 2023 | 2023 Ibrahim Moustafa Tournament | ![]() |
Loss | 2-4 | ![]() | 1-7, Fall | |||
Win | 2-3 | ![]() | 14-0 | |||
Win | 1-3 | ![]() | 17-3 | |||
Tied 6th at 72 kg | ||||||
Loss | 0-3 | ![]() | 0-7 | 4 February 2023 | 2022 Grand Prix Zagreb Open | ![]() |
Loss | 0-2 | ![]() | 5-7 | |||
Tied 11th at 72 kg | ||||||
Loss | 0-1 | ![]() | 3-9 | 14 - 15 September 2022 | 2022 World Wrestling Championships | ![]() |
References
- ^ "REETIKA Reetika profile page". uww.org. Archived from the original on 15 April 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Heryana: Young women wrestlers of Haryana are chipping away at patriarchy, medal by medal". The Tribune. Archived from the original on 15 April 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Who is Reetika Hooda? Her Life, Family, Age, and Wrestling Achievements". Fusion Tech Guide. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ Desk, The Bridge (26 February 2023). "Wrestling: Reetika wins bronze in Egypt Ranking Series". thebridge.in. Archived from the original on 15 April 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
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has generic name (help) - ^ Sarangi, Y. B. (26 February 2023). "Reetika clinches the bronze medal". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Asian Wrestling Championships: Anshu, Sonam, Manisha, Reetika bag bronze while Antim claims silver". ESPN. 13 April 2023. Archived from the original on 15 April 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Asian Wrestling Championships: Antim Panghal Claims Silver, Four Other Indians Bag Bronze". News18. 13 April 2023. Archived from the original on 15 April 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ Raj, Pritish (November 2023). "Meet Reetika: India's first-ever female U23 Wrestling World Champion". The Bridge. Archived from the original on 28 November 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ "2024 Asian Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
External links
- Reetika Hooda at United World Wrestling