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U23 World Wrestling C’ships: Rohit, Jaskaran and Chandermohan clinch bronze as India finish with six medals Image Source: IANS

U23 World Wrestling C’ships: Rohit, Jaskaran And Chandermohan Clinch Bronze As India Finish With Six Medals

By IANS News October 19, 2026 • 16:38 PM View: 84

U23 World Wrestling Championships: India’s freestyle wrestlers delivered a clean sweep in their medal bouts on the final day of the U23 World Wrestling Championships, with Rohit, Jaskaran and Chandermohan winning bronze to take the country’s overall tally to six medals in Las Vegas.

The trio ensured India ended the competition on a positive note, securing three victories after earlier semifinal setbacks. India finished the championships with two silver and four bronze medals across Greco-Roman, women’s wrestling and freestyle.

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