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U20 WC Wrestling: Antim Panghal Retains U2O Title made History, India Women Team Wins Team Title

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U20 WC Wrestling: Antim Panghal Retains U2O Title made History, India Women Team Wins Team Title

U20 WC Wrestling: Antim Panghal Retains U2O Title made History, India Women Team Wins Team Title (Image:twitter.com/UnitedWorldWrestling)

India”s Antim Panghal created history by becoming the first and only Indian Woman Wrestler to win back-to-back U20 World Titles in the 53kg category. The Indian women wrestling team also won team title at a World Championships for the first time.

With her determination combined of agility and strength, she defeated her Ukranian rival Mariia Yefremova and achieved an unbeatable 4-0 win at the event in Amman in Jordan, on Friday.

“I”m elated that I”m the first Indian woman to win Gold twice in U20 World Wrestling Championship…It was difficult and during practices, we had to go to different places…Sir has told me to perform well, when everybody is doing well then I also need to do well…”, said Ms Panghal in an interview with ANI.


Savita was also crowned the World Champion in 62kg category. She is now a double world champion after having won the U-17 world title in the 61kg category earlier this month in Istanbul, Turkey.

Savita”s was India’s third gold medal in the 62 category, with a convincing technical superiority win over Venezuela’s Astrid Paola Montero Chirinos this time.

“Antim and Savita. India wins its first women”s team at a world championship”, wrote the United World Wrestling on X (formerly Twitter).

“Back-to-Back WORLD TITLE FOR ANTIM”, wrote Anurag Thakur, the Union Minister of Sports, Youth Affairs and Information and Broadcasting on X (formerly Twitter).

“Our top scheme wrestler defended her World Title with indomitable resolute and determination. She shone bright with her incredible skills and confidence on the mat throughout the tournament. The entire nation rejoices in her accomplishments”, said Mr Thakur congratulating Antim for rewriting the history.

“Fantastic effort Antim, looking forward to your performance at the Asian Games 2023”, Mr Thakur added.

Ms Panghal had become the first Indian woman grappler last year to win a junior world championship title. She is from Haryana”s Hisar and becomes India”s first-ever U-20 world wrestling champion.

Mr Thakur also expressed his gratitude and admiration for Savita by saying, “Huge applause for the incredibly talented Savita, who has set the mat ablaze with her exceptional skills and unparalleled prowess”.

Savita is a “wrestling sensation to watch out for!”, he wrote on X.

In total, seven women wrestlers from the country won medals and raised the team title at a World Championships for the first time.

Priya Malik won the 76kg title on Thursday. Antim Kundu earned a silver in the 65kg category, where Reena, Arju, and Harshita secured bronze in 57kg, 68kg, and 72kg respectively.

 

U20 Championship is a biennial world championship for the sport of athletics organised by the World Athletics.

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