Here’s more news and context related to women’s wrestling and India’s performance at the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games and beyond:

The 2010 Games marked the debut of women’s wrestling at the CWG, and Indian wrestlers made an emphatic statement on home soil:

Geeta Phogat (55 kg) – became the first Indian woman wrestler to win a CWG gold. Her victory gained historic importance and inspired a new generation.

Alka Tomar (59 kg) – known for her aggressive style, she dominated her category.

Anita Sheoran (67 kg) – added to India’s golden tally with a commanding performance.

Nirmala Devi (48 kg) – narrowly missed gold but showed exceptional skill.

Babita Phogat (51 kg) – Geeta’s younger sister, her silver was a significant step early in her career.

Suman Kundu (63 kg) – battled through the repechage rounds to secure a podium finish.

The Phogat sisters (Geeta, Babita, and later Vinesh and Ritu) became national icons. Their story inspired the blockbuster film “Dangal” (2016), which brought women’s wrestling into the mainstream spotlight in India.

The 2010 performance laid the foundation for consistent international success in women’s wrestling for India.

Vinesh Phogat (cousin of Geeta and Babita) became the first Indian woman wrestler to win gold at both the Asian Games (2018) and Commonwealth Games (2014, 2018, 2022).

Sakshi Malik won the bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics – India’s first female Olympic medal in wrestling.