How Did Sujeet Win Gold at the U-23 World Wrestling Championship?
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Key Takeaways
- Sujeet won India's first gold medal at the 2025 Under-23 Senior World Wrestling Championship.
- The championship was held in Novi Sad, Serbia.
- Indian women’s team won a total of 7 medals and secured the team championship.
- Sujeet’s gold is the only medal for India in men’s wrestling this year.
- His journey included victories over competitors from Moldova, Poland, Japan, and Uzbekistan.
Novi Sad (Serbia), Oct 28 (NationPress) India’s Sujeet (65 kg, Freestyle) has achieved a remarkable milestone by clinching the first gold medal for his country at the prestigious 2025 Under-23 Senior World Wrestling Championship taking place in Novi Sad, Serbia.
Sujeet delivered an outstanding performance throughout the competition. He commenced his journey with a commanding victory over a Moldovan wrestler, winning 12-2, and followed it up with a decisive triumph against a Polish competitor by technical superiority (11-0).
In the quarterfinals, Sujeet faced a challenging match but managed to secure a narrow victory of 4-2 against a UWW wrestler, which propelled him into the semifinals. There, he triumphed over a Japanese wrestler in another closely contested match, winning 3-2 to advance to the finals.
In the championship bout, Sujeet showcased exceptional skill and composure, overpowering the Uzbek wrestler by technical superiority (10-0) to earn the prestigious gold medal for India.
Earlier in the competition, the Indian women’s wrestling team had already accumulated 5 bronze medals and 2 silver medals, also securing the team championship title at this same event.
Sujeet’s gold medal stands as the sole medal for India in the men’s division at the Under-23 Senior World Wrestling Championship this year. Two other wrestlers competed for bronze but were unable to secure a medal.
Today marked the conclusion of the 2025 Under-23 Senior World Wrestling Championship.