U17 World Wrestling Championships: Rachana, Ashvini Clinch Gold; Moni Settles For Silver

Last Updated:July 31, 2025, 22:24 IST

India excelled at the U17 World Wrestling Championships: Rachana (43kg) and Ashvini Vishnoi (65kg) won gold, Moni (57kg) got silver, Komal Verma (49kg) claimed bronze.

Indian Women Wrestlers shone bright at the U17 World Wrestling Championships (Image: United World Wrestling)

India had a stellar day at the U17 World Wrestling Championships on Thursday, with Rachana (43kg) and Ashvini Vishnoi (65kg) capturing gold medals in the women’s competition, while Moni (57kg) narrowly missed the top spot, settling for silver.

Rachana delivered a commanding performance in the 43kg final, defeating China’s Xin Huang with a confident 3-0 scoreline. Equally impressive, Ashvini blanked Uzbekistan’s Mukhayyo Rakhimjonova by the same 3-0 margin to claim the 65kg crown.

Moni Falls Just Short of Gold

In the 57kg final, Moni put up a valiant fight but lost by the narrowest of margins, going down 5-6 to Kazakhstan’s Madkhiya Usmanova. Despite the defeat, Moni’s silver medal capped a strong campaign.

Komal Claims Bronze with Aggressive Display

Komal Verma added to India’s medal tally with a bronze in the 49kg category, defeating Anhelina Burkina 8-3. Komal’s aggressive tactics and offensive mindset paid off in the bronze medal bout.

More Medals on the Horizon

India’s medal haul could grow further, with Yashita (61kg) and Kajal (73kg) both advancing to their respective finals, guaranteeing at least two more medals for the country. Meanwhile, Manisha (69kg) will wrestle for bronze.

Not all Indian wrestlers reached the podium. Preeti Yadav (40kg) and Kasish Gurjar (46kg) exited in the quarterfinals, losing to Maisie Anna Claire Elliot and Jaclyn Rose Bouzakis, respectively. In the 53kg category, Saarika also bowed out in the quarterfinals, falling to Japan’s Rion Ogawa.

(with PTI inputs)

Siddarth Sriram

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