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U20 World Wrestling Championships:<\/b>  Indian wrestling achieved a new milestone on Tuesday as Kajal Dhochak and Neelam Sirohi earned places in the World Championships finals, giving the country two women competing for gold at the same edition for the first time.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Kajal will challenge Ukraine\u2019s Anastasiya Alpyeyeva for the 76kg title, while Neelam faces Japan\u2019s Yui Susaki in the 50kg final. Their achievement builds on the breakthrough made by Anshu Malik in 2021, when she became the first Indian woman to reach a World Championships final and claimed silver.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n

\u201cHaving two Indian women in the World Championships finals is a proud moment for Indian wrestling. Kajal\u2019s comeback showed tremendous belief and courage, while Neelam\u2019s performance reflected her preparation and composure. Their success is a credit to the wrestlers, their coaches and everyone supporting them. We wish both athletes the very best as they compete for gold,\u201d said Sanjay Singh, President, Wrestling Federation of India.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n

For 18-year-old Kajal, the result marks an impressive transition to the senior stage after two U20 world titles. Making her senior World Championships debut, she recovered from 1-7 down to defeat Kyrgyzstan\u2019s Aiperi Medet Kyzy 10-7 in the semifinals. Her earlier victories came against Lithuania\u2019s Kamile Griskiene Gaucaite and Mongolia\u2019s Davaanasan Enkh Amar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Neelam, 26, secured her final berth with a 7-3 semifinal win against Kazakhstan\u2019s Zeinep Bayanova. She had previously defeated Belarus\u2019 Natallia Varakina 6-0 and progressed through the quarterfinals following the injury withdrawal of Russia\u2019s Elizaveta Smirnova.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The two finalists now have an opportunity to turn a historic day for Indian women\u2019s wrestling into a first world title.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Elsewhere, Rajnita remains in contention for bronze in 65kg and will meet Japan\u2019s Nana Ikehata in repechage. Her campaign included an 8-6 win against 2024 world silver medallist Kateryna Zelenykh before a defeat to Moldova\u2019s Irina Ringaci.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The two finalists now have an opportunity to turn a historic day for Indian women\u2019s wrestling into a first world title.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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