Zeynep Yetgil: All you need to know about Antim Panghal's opponent in Wrestling Round of 16 at Paris Olympics 2024
Turkey's Zeynep Yetgil will face India's Antim Panghal in the women's freestyle 53kg wrestling Round of 16 at the Paris Olympics 2024. The bout will take place on Wednesday, August 7.
Yetgil was born on October 10, 2000, in Erzurum. She did her graduation in Sports Sciences at Bartin University. The 23-year-old rose to fame in 2018 after securing gold at the Junior European Wrestling Championships in Rome.
Zeynep Yetgil's medals and achievements
2024 World Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament
Women's 53 kg bronze medalist
2024 Senior European Championships
Women's 53 kg bronze medalist
2023 Senior European Championships
Women's 53 kg gold medalist
2023 U23 European Championships
Women's 53 kg bronze medalist
2022 U23 World Championships
Women's 53 kg bronze medalist
2022 Senior U23 European Championships
Women's 55 kg bronze medalist
2021 U23 World Championships
Women's 53 kg bronze medalist
2019 U23 Senior World Championships
Women's 53 kg bronze medalist
2019 U23 Senior European Championships
Women's 53 kg bronze medalist
2018 Junior European Wrestling Championships
Women's 53 kg gold medalist
Zeynep Yetgil's world rankings
Zeynep Yetgil is currently ranked 13th in the United World Wrestling's 53kg category with 14,700 points. She climbed up the rankings on the back of her impressive performances this year.
Zeynep Yetgil vs Antim Panghal: Head to Head
There have been no recorded bouts between the two talented athletes. It will be interesting to see who will progress through to the quarterfinals.
Zeynep Yetgil's recent records
The 23-year-old has played 14 games this year while finding success in 10 of them. She has secured a bronze medal thrice in the 2nd Ranking Series - Polyak, Senior European Championships, and World Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament. Moreover, Yetgil has scored 70 points and conceded 32 points.
Zeynep Yetgil's Olympic qualification
In May 2024, Zeynep Yetgil secured a bronze medal in the World Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament by beating 10-0 Maria Prevolaraki. This performance helped her qualify for the Games.
Zeynep Yetgil vs Antim Panghal match details
Zeynep Yetgil will lock horns with Antim Panghal in the women's freestyle 53kg category at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, August 7, at 3:05 PM IST.