Pooja Sihag Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 4 in |
Weight | 76 kg |
Date of Birth | July 17, 1997 |
Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Pooja Sihag is an Indian amateur freestyle wrestler who rose to fame after competing and winning a bronze medal at the 2021 Asian Wrestling Championships.
Born Name
Pooja Sihag
Nick Name
Pooja
Sun Sign
Cancer
Born Place
Sisai, Hisar, India
Nationality
Education
According to sources, Pooja studied at the Sh. L.N. Hindu College in Rohtak from where she attained her Bachelor of Arts degree.
Occupation
Wrestler, Police Officer
Family
- Father – Subash Sihag (Farmer)
- Siblings – Ravi Sihag (Brother)
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 4 in or 162.5 cm
Weight
76 kg or 167.5 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Pooja has dated –
- Ajay Nandal (2021-2022) – Pooja tied the knot with a man named Ajay Nandal who was also a wrestler and army officer on November 27, 2021. However, their marriage came to an end after Ajay unexpectedly passed away on August 27, 2022. The cause of his death remains unknown as of September 2022.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Slightly cleft chin
- She has a tattoo of her late husband’s name “Ajay” with hearts on both sides on her left wrist.
Religion
Hinduism
Pooja Sihag Facts
- She was born and raised in Hisar.
- One of her earliest championship wrestling matches was at the World Wrestling Championships held in Paris, France in 2017, where she competed in the 75kg category.
- She won her first-ever championship medal at the Asian U23 Wrestling Championship that was held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia in 2019. Pooja bagged a silver in the women’s 76 kg freestyle wrestling category.
- Aside from wrestling, Pooja is a Sub Inspector in the Rajasthan Police.
- The earliest post uploaded to Pooja’s Instagram account was on July 17, 2020.
- During the 2022 Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham, England, Pooja managed to attain a bronze medal in the 76 kg event.
- She is very fond of the work of fellow wrestler Mausam Khatri.
Featured Image By Pooja Sihag / Instagram