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Kajal Dhochak wins second straight U20 world wrestling gold
India's Kajal Dhochak has won her second consecutive U20 World Wrestling Championship title, clinching the gold medal in the women's 65kg category. The victory came on the final day of the tournament,…
India's Kajal Dhochak has won her second consecutive U20 World Wrestling Championship title, clinching the gold medal in the women's 65kg category. The victory came on the final day of the tournament, cementing her dominance at the junior level.
Fellow Indians Tanu Sharma and Savita had to settle for silver medals. Tanu finished second in the women's 53kg category, while Savita took silver in the 72kg division. The three medals rounded off a strong performance for India at the age-group event.
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Dhochak's repeat title puts her on a path similar to that of Vinesh Phogat and other Indian women wrestlers who dominated junior worlds before transitioning to the senior circuit. The real test is whether the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and the Sports Authority of India (SAI) can provide these three athletes with the sustained high-level training, foreign exposure, and competition they need to replicate junior success at the senior World Championships and the 2028 Olympics. The next major milestone for this group is likely the Senior National Championships, where they can begin to challenge established names.
Source: zeenews.india.com
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