India's Rising Stars Shine at U20 World Wrestling Championships
India's young wrestlers shone at the U20 World Championships. Kajal took gold, while Shruti and Saarika claimed bronze, leading the team to a runner-up trophy in the women's event. Suraj added to the medal tally with a bronze in Greco Roman. Japan topped the championship.
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India's young athletes made headlines at the U20 World Wrestling Championships, with standout performances ensuring the team captured a runner-up finish behind Japan. Kajal took center stage by securing a gold medal in the 72kg category, narrowly defeating China's Yuqi Liu 8-6 in a gripping final.
Adding to the nation's tally, Shruti and Saarika clinched bronze medals in the 50kg and 53kg categories, respectively. Shruti dominated her bronze play-off, shut out Germany's Josephine Wrensch 6-0. Meanwhile, Saarika showcased technical superiority against Poland's Ilona Valchuk, winning decisively 11-0.
In the men's division, Suraj earned a bronze in Greco Roman by tying with French wrestler Lucas Grassso. Despite notable efforts from other Indian wrestlers, such as Anil Mor, who narrowly missed out on a bronze due to technical criteria, Japan continued to demonstrate its dominance overall.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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