Indian grapplers enjoyed a highly successful outing on the mats at the U23 World Wrestling Championships, capturing three additional bronze medals on Monday to double the national squad’s cumulative tournament medal haul to six. The strong performances in both freestyle and Greco-Roman categories reinforced India’s emerging stature as a formidable powerhouse in international age-group wrestling.
The Indian wrestlers demonstrated exceptional tactical discipline and physical endurance during intense repechage and bronze medal bouts, overcoming formidable adversaries from leading wrestling nations with decisive takedowns and defensive counters. National coaches commended the grapplers for their technical adaptability under international scoring formats, noting that rigorous preparatory camps in Europe paid rich dividends.
Wrestling Federation officials commended the medalists, noting that the podium triumphs highlight the deep pool of emerging talent ready to transition into senior Olympic-weight categories. The successful campaign sets an encouraging benchmark for Indian combat sports ahead of upcoming continental qualifiers and world championship rosters.
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