Antim Panghal created history, Savita also won gold, India won the team championship

Amman. Last year, Panghal scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to win two back-to-back Under-20 world titles when she clinched the title in the 53kg category here. Savita also won the title in the 62 kg category and the Indian women’s team won the World Championship team title for the first time in the history of the sport. Priya Malik won the title in 76 kg category on Thursday.

Seven Indian wrestlers have won medals this time, including three gold. Finalist Kundu (65kg) won silver and Reena (57kg), Arju (68kg) and Harshita (72kg) won bronze medals. Panghal, a resident of Hisar in Haryana, defeated Maria Yefremova of Ukraine by 4. Won the title by defeating 0. He played so brilliantly throughout the tournament that he only lost two points. She proved that it was not overconfidence to challenge Vinesh Phogat for the Asian Games trials.

Last year she became the first Indian woman wrestler to win the junior world championship title and now plays at the senior level as well. Using his quickness and tremendous mind, he unleashed relentless attacks on the opponent’s legs. By attacking the right leg, he stunned the opponent. Savita defeated A Paola Monteiro Chirinos of Venezuela by technical superiority in the final of 62kg. He had already taken a nine-point lead after the first round and won the second round without losing a single point.

And in 57 kilos, Reena defeated Shugila Omirbek of Kazakhstan by 9. beat by 4. Earlier in the day, she won two repechage rounds to make it to the medal race. The last Kundu was beaten by local player Eniko Alekes in the final with 9. beat by 2. Harshita beat Moldova’s Emilia Creciun to give India another medal.

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