The 17-year-old Sitender Malik, defending his U17 world title from 2025, squared off against Russia's Sergei Karmrian in a tense championship bout. Delivering a masterclass in composed, clinical wrestling, the young Indian secured a 3-1 victory to capture the gold medal.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
This historic triumph elevates Sitender into the rarest of company. He etched his name in the history books as only the second Indian male freestyle wrestler to ever win two U17\/Cadet World titles. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
This feat mirrors the early career trajectory of Indian wrestling legend and two-time Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar, who won his Cadet World titles in 1998 and 1999. The second coming of such dominance at the cadet level has sent ripples of excitement throughout the Indian sporting fraternity.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the 45kg category, Hanumant Rajendra Jadhav showcased exceptional agility and technique in his bronze medal playoff. The Maharashtra grappler dominated Iran's Mahdi Davoud Damercheli to register a comprehensive 7-1 victory.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Adding a third medal on the final day, Saksham FNU engaged in a tightly contested 92kg bronze medal match against another Iranian opponent, Mohammad Reza Behrang Isazadeh. Displaying solid defensive composure in the clutch moments, Saksham edged out a thrilling 3-2 victory on points (VPO1) to take home the bronze.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With the conclusion of the Men's Freestyle categories, the curtains have officially drawn on the 2026 U17 World Championships.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India's Final U17 World Championships Medal Tally<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Men's Freestyle (FS) <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sitender (60kg) \u2013 Gold<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Aaryan (48kg) \u2013 Silver<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Hanumant Rajendra Jadhav (45kg) \u2013 Bronze<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Prathamesh Suryakanth Patil (55kg) \u2013 Bronze<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Saksham FNU (92kg) \u2013 Bronze<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Arush Rana (110kg) \u2013 Bronze<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Women's Wrestling (WW) <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sandhya Vishnoi (46kg) \u2013 Silver<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Akshara (53kg) \u2013 Silver<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Nikita Sehrawat (57kg) \u2013 Silver<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kamna Babal (49kg) \u2013 Bronze<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Nikita Sehrawat (57kg) \u2013 Silver<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Taniya (69kg) \u2013 Bronze<\/p>\r\n\r\n