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U20 World Wrestling Championships: Antim Panghal defends her 53 kg title, Savita clinches 62 kg gold

Reigning Junior World Champion Antim defeated Ukraine's Yefremova 4-0 to win a gold medal in the women's 53kg weight category.

ANI Aug 18, 2023 23:51 IST googleads

Wrestler Antim Panghal (Image: Twitter/ SAI Media)

Amman [Jordan], August 18 (ANI): Indian wrestler Antim Panghal defended her title at the wrestling-championships">U20 World Wrestling Championships to claim the third gold medal for India in Jordan on Friday. 
Reigning Junior World Champion Antim defeated Ukraine's Yefremova 4-0 to win a gold medal in the women's 53kg weight category.
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Also, Khelo India athlete Savita won a gold in women's 62 kg category.
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Earlier in the day, Indian wrestler Priya Malik secured a gold medal at the ongoing wrestling-championships">U20 World Wrestling Championships being held in Jordan on Thursday, becoming the second Indian woman ever to clinch a gold in the competition.
Priya won the gold in the 76 kg category, defeating Germany's Laura Kuehn 5-0 in the gold medal bout. Previously, Antim Panghal, had won a gold in the previous edition.
The achievement of this Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) athlete has now given India two golds at the ongoing championships, which has only happened for the second time ever. The last time India did so was back in 2001.
Also, Khelo India athlete Arju made India proud in the 68 kg category by defeating Turkey's Elif Kurt in the bronze medal bout.
Notably, Mohit Kumar on Wednesday created history after winning the wrestling-championships">U20 World Wrestling Championships, defeating Eldar Akhmadudinov 9-8 in 61-kg freestyle event in Jordan.
With this, he became the fourth Indian Freestyle (FS) Wrestler to win a Junior World Championship.
Apart from Mohit Kumar, Sagar Jaglan also claimed a silver medal in FS 79kg category while Deepak Chahal won a bronze medal FS 97kg category on Day second of the event.
Jaideep (men's freestyle 74kg, bronze) and Rajat Ruhal (men's freestyle 125 kg, bronze) are also among the medal winners.
Apart from Mohit Kumar, Sagar Jaglan also claimed a silver medal in FS 79kg category while Deepak Chahal won a bronze medal FS 97kg category on Day second of the event.
Jaideep (men's freestyle 74kg, bronze) and Rajat Ruhal (men's freestyle 125 kg, bronze) are also among the medal winners.
Mohit is the fourth male wrestler from India to earn a gold medal in the U20 World Championships, following Palwinder Cheema (2001), Ramesh Kumar (2001), and Deepak Punia (2019).
So far, India has won a total of nine medals with four gold, one silver, and four bronze medals. (ANI)

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