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Antim Clinches Bronze In 2025 Senior World Wrestling Championship

By IANS News September 19, 2025 • 07:14 AM View: 723

Senior World Wrestling Championship: Antim Panghal on Thursday became the first Indian woman wrestler after Vinesh Phogat to win multiple medals in the Senior World Wrestling Championships.

Antim, competing in the 53 kg weight category, secured the bronze medal at the 2025 Senior World Wrestling Championship, Zagreb. She achieved this remarkable feat by defeating her Swedish opponent with a commanding score of 9–1 in the Bronze Medal bout.

Antim had also won bronze in the 2023 edition of the World Championships at Belgrade and had beaten the very same opponent 16-6 via technical superiority to land on the podium two years back.

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