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Indian wrestler Ritika Hooda has made it to the quarter-finals of the women's 76 kg freestyle wrestling event. Ritika Hooda defeated Hungarian wrestler Bernadette Negi 12-2 in the pre-quarterfinal match. Ritika's world ranking is currently 54th while Bernadette Negi's world ranking is 16th. In such a situation, Ritika has created a ruckus.
made it to the quarter finals
In the quarter-finals, Ritika will face top seed and two-time World Championship medalist Apri Kaiji. The quarter-final match will be played at 4.25 pm. In the pre-quarter-final match, Ritika completely defeated the Hungarian wrestler. Ritika won on the basis of technical excellence. Let us tell you that if a wrestler takes a lead of 10 points, then the match ends there. Ritika is the first female wrestler to represent India in this category. Looking at Ritika's tremendous power game, it seems that this player can win another medal for India.
Who is Ritika Hooda?
Born in Rohtak, Ritika is an Indian Navy officer. She is posted as Chief Petty Officer. Ritika's career is not very long, the athlete managed to win a bronze medal in the 72 kg category at the World Junior Championships in 2022. After this, the player won the gold medal at the Under-23 World Championships held in Tirana in 2023. In 2024 itself, Ritika won a bronze medal in the 72 kg category at the Asian Championships.