India Women Wrestlers Win Team Title At U-23 Asian Championship

Last Updated:June 21, 2025, 18:50 IST

Priyanshi Prajapat (50kg), Reena (55kg), Shrishti (68kg) and Priya (76kg) sealed the top-podium places.

Priyanshi Prajapat. (Picture Credit: X/@SAI_Lucknow_)

Indian women wrestlers showcased a dominating performance, winning the team title at the Under-23 Asian Championship by securing medals in each of the 10 categories, including four gold and five silver.

Priyanshi Prajapat (50kg), Reena (55kg), Shrishti (68kg), and Priya (76kg) secured the top podium places.

Five more Indian women wrestlers reached the gold-medal bouts but finished as runners-up.

Neha Sharma (57kg), Tanvi (59kg), Pragati (62kg), Siksha (65kg), and Jyoti Berwal (72kg) won silver medals, while Hinaben Khalifa (53kg) clinched the bronze on Friday.

In Greco-Roman style, Sumit won the gold in the 63kg category, while Nitesh (97kg) and Ankit Gulia (72kg) earned bronze medals.

In the men’s freestyle events, Vicky won the gold in the 97kg category, while Nikhil (61kg), Sujeet Kalkal (65kg), Jaideep (74kg), Chandermohan (79kg), and Sachin (92kg) will compete for gold later on Saturday.

Sagar Jaglan (86kg) will compete in the bronze-medal play-off, and Jaspooran Singh (125kg) will also be in medal contention in his weight class.

(With inputs from PTI)

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