By Sahil Kohli |
Up to date: Could 10, 2026 14:55 IST
New Delhi [India], Could 10 (ANI): Indian wrestlers Priya Malik and Diksha Malik each have their eyes set on the Asian Video games going down later this yr, from September onwards.
Each Priya and Diksha spoke to ANI on the 73rd version of Match India Sundays on Cycle within the nationwide capital. Personnel of the Indian Armed Forces graced the occasions with their presence
Priya is an under-20 world champion in girls’s freestyle wrestling (76 kg) and a gold medalist on the 2023 U20 World Wrestling Championships. She has additionally secured a gold medal on the 2024 U23 Asian Wrestling Championships. Alternatively, Diksha secured a silver medal on the 2026 Zagreb Open Rating Collection within the 72 kg class earlier this yr and has additionally represented the nationwide flag on the 2025 U23 World Championships. Each wrestlers additionally serve within the Indian Military.
Chatting with ANI, Priya expressed her happiness to be on the occasion, which celebrated health and in addition the one-year anniversary of Operation Sindoor, carried out by the Indian Armed Forces following the Pahalgam assaults final yr, to counter-attack Pakistan-sponsored terror.
Priya mentioned such occasions could make India a greater sporting nation, “I really feel good to be invited right here for this trigger. If folks begin with these small issues, we will do properly in sports activities coming ahead. It is dependent upon them, whether or not they take a look at sports activities as a real profession or if they’re simply trying to keep match.”
The under-20 world champion goals to do properly in Asian Video games trials scheduled on Could 30 and finally seal a gold medal on the continental occasion, which might be held from September 19 to October 4.
“My preparations for the Asian Video games are going robust. On thirtieth Could, we’ve trials for it. I intention to win a gold medal within the Asian Video games,” she mentioned.
Alternatively, Diksha was additionally ecstatic about participating within the occasion, saying that she feels “extraordinarily blessed” to be part of the occasion and expertise the power of individuals taking part.
“I’m extraordinarily blessed to be part of this occasion. I’ve witnessed this power for the primary time, and it’s wonderful. The trigger for which it’s all performed can also be commendable. I’ve come to know that 28 lakh folks have joined it to this point, and I am comfortable to be part of it,” she mentioned.
The wrestler mentioned that widespread folks ought to participate in such actions extra typically, since well being is an important factor for a human being. She additionally identified how such small steps on the grassroots degree can finally assist India churn out potential sportspersons, worthy of representing the nation on the Olympics.
“Via this initiative, a message is being unfold that sports activities are essential and these small issues can assist us with our targets for the Olympics,” she added.
About her quick plans in wrestling, Diksha mentioned, “My quick purpose is to do properly within the Asian Video games trials on Could 30. All my preparations and focus are on that.”
Greater than 800 members took half within the occasion, together with 60 representatives from the armed forces — 20 every from the Military, Navy and Air Power — alongside athletes, health fanatics, college students and households. Including to the grandeur, round 15 gamers from the Indian Air Power Cricket Group additionally joined the biking contingent, making a visually placing spectacle as uniformed personnel cycled by the streets of Delhi in formation, as per a SAI Media press launch.
The occasion noticed the presence of senior dignitaries, together with Group Captain MLS Prasad of the Indian Air Power, Lt Col Dara Singh from the Indian Military and Captain Manish Sain from the Indian Navy, together with wrestlers Priya Malik and Diksha Malik, each related to the Indian Military.
The environment resembled a patriotic health carnival from the early hours of the morning. Excessive-energy Zumba classes, yoga demonstrations, rope skipping actions, volleyball video games, lemon-spoon races and recreation zones stored members engaged all through the occasion. A particular yoga session sales space supported by the Ministry of AYUSH below its Yoga 365 initiative additionally drew massive crowds, the place members underwent wellness assessments and interacted with yoga specialists by guided classes.
Match India Sundays on Cycle is organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports activities (MYAS) in collaboration with the Biking Federation of India (CFI), Indian Rope Skipping Federation, Yogasana Bharat, Raahgiri Basis, MY Bikes and MY Bharat. Launched in December 2024 by Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports activities Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Match India Sundays on Cycle has grown into a strong jan andolan, recording participation of over 28 lakh residents throughout greater than 2.63 lakh areas nationwide cumulatively, since December 2024.
The biking drive is performed concurrently throughout all States and Union Territories, together with SAI Regional Centres, Nationwide Centres of Excellence (NCOEs), SAI Coaching Centres (STCs), Khelo India State Centres of Excellence (KISCEs) and Khelo India Centres (KICs). (ANI)