His triumph over Kyrgyzstan\u2019s Abdymalik Karachov, which ended in a close 4-3 win, made him only the second Indian men\u2019s wrestler and third Indian overall to capture gold at this prestigious championship. With this victory, India concluded their campaign with an impressive haul of nine medals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
After defeating Japan\u2019s Gatuko Ozawa 6-1 in the first round, he dominated his quarterfinal matchup with a 12-2 win over Russia\u2019s Iunus Iavbatirov. In the semifinals, Chirag put on a stellar performance against Kazakhstan\u2019s Allan Oralbek to secure his place in the final, where he edged out Karachov.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chirag follows in the footsteps of Aman Sehrawat, who won India\u2019s first U23 wrestling gold last year in the 57kg category, and Reetika Hooda, who claimed a gold in the women\u2019s 76kg category.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In men\u2019s freestyle, Sujeet Kalkal clinched bronze in the 70kg category with a dominant 13-4 win over Mustafo Akhmedov of Tajikistan. Vicky Chahar also stunned Ukraine\u2019s former U20 World Championships silver medalist Ivan Prymachenko in the 97kg category, with a decisive 7-2 victory to secure another bronze.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Abhishek Dhaka\u2019s bronze in the 61kg category kicked off India\u2019s medal count on Saturday, setting a strong tone for the men\u2019s freestyle wrestling squad, which ultimately earned four medals and a fourth-place finish in their segment behind Iran, Japan, and Azerbaijan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India\u2019s women\u2019s freestyle team finished fifth, with Anjli winning a silver in the 59kg category, supported by three bronze medals from her teammates. In the Greco-Roman category, Vishwajit Ramchandra More was India\u2019s lone medalist, taking bronze in the 55kg category. Despite their best efforts, the Greco-Roman squad finished 12th overall.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Abhishek Dhaka\u2019s bronze in the 61kg category kicked off India\u2019s medal count on Saturday, setting a strong tone for the men\u2019s freestyle wrestling squad, which ultimately earned four medals and a fourth-place finish in their segment behind Iran, Japan, and Azerbaijan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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