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New Delhi, April 16 (IANS The successful return of the Professional Wrestling League (PWL) earlier this year continues to reflect strongly on the international stage, as several Indian and international wrestlers who featured in the blockbuster Season 5 have gone on to deliver impressive performances across major global competitions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Held at the Noida Indoor Stadium in January, PWL Season 5 brought together world-class wrestlers alongside established and emerging Indian talent, reaffirming its role as a premier competitive platform in home conditions. The impact of the league has since been evident in the performances of multiple grapplers who have excelled at international tournaments, underlining the importance of a world-class domestic competition structure.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Leading the charge has been Sujeet Kalkal, who has emerged as one of the world\u2019s top wrestlers in the men\u2019s 65kg category. Currently ranked World No. 2 behind Iran\u2019s reigning world champion and Olympic silver medallist Rahman Amouzad, Sujeet represented Delhi Dangal Warriors in PWL Season 5, finishing runner-up after winning six of his seven bouts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Since the conclusion of the league, Sujeet has won three consecutive international gold medals, claiming titles at the Ranking Series events in Zagreb and Muhamet Malo before clinching the Asian Championship crown in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, earlier this month.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the women\u2019s 53kg division, Meenakshi Goyat has emerged as another major success story from PWL Season 5. Representing Punjab Royals, Meenakshi won all three of her bouts in the league before carrying that momentum into the national trials, where she defeated Antim Panghal to secure her place in the Indian team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
She has since gone on to win silver medals at both the Muhamet Malo tournament and the Asian Championships in Bishkek, significantly strengthening her credentials on the international stage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Among the other standout performers, Olympic silver medallist Aman Sehrawat (men\u2019s 61kg) of Tigers of Mumbai Dangals won silver medals in Zagreb and Bishkek, while Dinesh Dhankhad (men\u2019s 125kg) of Punjab Royals claimed bronze medals in both events.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Neha Sangwan of Haryana Thunders also impressed with a silver medal at Muhamet Malo and a bronze in Bishkek. One of the most encouraging performances came from rising Indian star Abhimanyou in the men\u2019s 70kg category. The 24-year-old CISF constable, who represented UP Dominators in the league, struck gold in Bishkek after defeating Mongolian legend T\u00f6m\u00f6r-Ochiryn Tulga in the final \u2014 a former Asian Games champion and two-time world medallist.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The league\u2019s influence has also been visible among international stars. Canadian world medallist Karla Godinez Gonzalez, who represented Delhi Dangal Warriors, secured silver in Zagreb, while Japanese wrestling legend Yui Susaki, who was part of the title-winning Haryana Thunders squad, added another Asian title to her illustrious career in Bishkek.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Neha Sangwan of Haryana Thunders also impressed with a silver medal at Muhamet Malo and a bronze in Bishkek. One of the most encouraging performances came from rising Indian star Abhimanyou in the men\u2019s 70kg category. The 24-year-old CISF constable, who represented UP Dominators in the league, struck gold in Bishkek after defeating Mongolian legend T\u00f6m\u00f6r-Ochiryn Tulga in the final \u2014 a former Asian Games champion and two-time world medallist.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The continued success of athletes emerging from PWL Season 5 further reinforces the league\u2019s role in strengthening India\u2019s wrestling ecosystem and providing a high-performance platform for elite competition.<\/p>\r\n\r\n