Senior World Championships:<\/b> Indian wrestlers Kajal Dhochak and Neelam Sirohi concluded their historic run at the Senior World Championships, returning with two silver medals after their respective final bouts in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Wednesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the 76kg title clash, the 18-year-old Kajal went up against Ukraine\u2019s Anastasiya Alpyeyeva. Making her senior World Championships debut after securing two U20 world titles, Kajal put up a fierce fight but lost the closely contested bout 6-8 to finish with a silver medal.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Taking the mat in the 50kg final, 26-year-old Neelam faced a formidable challenge against Japan\u2019s four-time world champion Yui Susaki. She lost by fall after trailing 0-5.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The podium finishes marked a new milestone for Indian wrestling, as it was the first time two Indian women competed in the finals at the same edition of the World Championships. Their medals add to the breakthrough made by Anshu Malik, who became the first Indian woman to reach a World Championships final in 2021.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kajal had earlier shown tremendous resilience in her path to the final, notably recovering from a 1-7 deficit to defeat Kyrgyzstan\u2019s Aiperi Medet Kyzy 10-7 in the semifinals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Neelam similarly displayed great composure throughout the tournament, securing her final berth with a comfortable 7-3 win over Kazakhstan\u2019s Zeinep Bayanova.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Elsewhere, Rajnita\u2019s campaign in the 65kg category came to an end in the repechage round. She went down 2-6 to Japan\u2019s Nana Ikehata, missing out on the opportunity to progress to the bronze medal match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The concluding matches for Women's Wrestling will be conducted on Thursday, with the final two weight classes, 55kg and 59kg, remaining.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier on Tuesday, Kajal Dhochak and Neelam Sirohi earned places in their respective finals, giving the country two women competing for gold at the same edition for the first time.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
For 18-year-old Kajal, the result marked 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
Earlier on Tuesday, Kajal Dhochak and Neelam Sirohi earned places in their respective finals, giving the country two women competing for gold at the same edition for the first time.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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