Suraj Vashishth Shines Bright at World Championship Debut
Young wrestler Suraj Vashishth reached the 60kg quarterfinals in his senior World Championship debut, offering hope for the future of Indian wrestling. Despite a tough loss to Serbia's Georgij Tibilov, Vashishth's prior victories highlighted his potential. Other Indian wrestlers faced varied fortunes in the tournament.
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In an impressive debut at the senior World Championships, young wrestler Suraj Vashishth made his mark by advancing to the 60kg quarterfinals. His performance brought some much-needed cheer to the Indian camp, despite an eventual 1-4 loss to Serbia's Georgij Tibilov.
Vashishth's journey included notable victories against Angel Tellez and Moldova's Victor Ciobanu, both secured with a score of 3-1. This 19-year-old athlete's potential was previously seen when he clinched the U20 Asian title in Bishkek, ending India's six-year gold drought at international wrestling events.
While other Indian wrestlers such as Ankit Gulia and Nitesh experienced early exits, the tournament wasn't entirely barren for India as Antim Panghal secured a bronze medal in the women's 53kg category. The future looks promising for Suraj with more experience and exposure set to hone his skills further.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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