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Wrestling World Championships: Bajrang Punia losses in quarterfinals, Sagar Jaglan to fight for bronze

Bajrang, a two-time Commonwealth Games champion, succumbed to a technical superiority (10-0) defeat at the hands of 23-year-old Yianni Diakomihalis of the USA in the 65kg quarterfinal bout. The 28-year-old Indian, who has three World Championship medals to his name, will now hope the two-time cadet world champion Diakomihalis reaches the final so that he gets a shot at a bronze medal via the repechage.

Wrestling World Championships: Bajrang Punia Loses In Quarter-final, Sagar Jaglan To Fight For Bronze

Olympic bronze medallist Bajrang Punia (65kg) on Saturday suffered a shock quarterfinal defeat and was out of gold medal contention while Sagar Jaglan will grapple for bronze in the 74kg event at the Wrestling World Championships in Belgrade. Bajrang, a two-time Commonwealth Games champion, succumbed to a technical superiority (10-0) defeat at the hands of 23-year-old Yianni Diakomihalis of the USA in the 65kg quarterfinal bout. The 28-year-old Indian, who has three World Championship medals to his name, will now hope the two-time cadet world champion Diakomihalis reaches the final so that he gets a shot at a bronze medal via the repechage.

Wrestler Nisha Dahiya Loses Bronze Medal Bout In World Championships

Indian wrestler Nisha Dahiya missed out on a World Championship medal as she lost to former world champion Linda Morais of Canada in the women's 68kg bronze play-off here on Thursday. The 24-year-old Nisha, who won a bronze in the U-23 World Championships in 65kg last year, lost to Morais who took the bronze in a victory by fall (VFA) verdict. Nisha made headlines last year when she was mistaken with a namesake wrestler killed in Sonipat. Earlier, she had advanced to the semifinals with wins over Danute Domikaityte (victory by technical superiority; 11-0) of Lithuania, Adela Hanzlikcova (13-8) of Czech Republic and Sofiya Georgieva (victory by technical superiority; 11-0) of Bulgaria.

World Wrestling Championships: Vinesh Phogat Wins Bronze In Women's 53kg Defeating Sweden's Emma Malmgren

India's Vinesh Phogat made history at the World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade on Wednesday as she joined an elite list of Indian wrestlers to win multiple medals at the marquee event. She beat Sweden's Emma Malmgren 8-0 to win the bronze medal. It was her second medal at the World Championships. She had earlier won bronze in the 2019 edition too. Vinesh, a triple Commonwealth Games champion, is the first Indian female wrestler to win two medals at the World Championships.

Wrestler Nisha Dahiya Loses Bronze Medal Bout In World Championships

Indian wrestler Nisha Dahiya missed out on a World Championship medal as she lost to former world champion Linda Morais of Canada in the women's 68kg bronze play-off here on Thursday. The 24-year-old Nisha, who won a bronze in the U-23 World Championships in 65kg last year, lost to Morais who took the bronze in a victory by fall (VFA) verdict. Nisha made headlines last year when she was mistaken with a namesake wrestler killed in Sonipat. Earlier, she had advanced to the semifinals with wins over Danute Domikaityte (victory by technical superiority; 11-0) of Lithuania, Adela Hanzlikcova (13-8) of Czech Republic and Sofiya Georgieva (victory by technical superiority; 11-0) of Bulgaria.

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World Wrestling Championships: Vinesh Phogat Wins Bronze In Women's 53kg Defeating Sweden's Emma Malmgren

India's Vinesh Phogat made history at the World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade on Wednesday as she joined an elite list of Indian wrestlers to win multiple medals at the marquee event. She beat Sweden's Emma Malmgren 8-0 to win the bronze medal. It was her second medal at the World Championships. She had earlier won bronze in the 2019 edition too. Vinesh, a triple Commonwealth Games champion, is the first Indian female wrestler to win two medals at the World Championships.

Vinesh Phogat wins bronze in World Wrestling Championships

The 28-year-old Vinesh had also won a bronze in 2019 edition in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. It was a remarkable comeback for Vinesh after her opening round defeat as she beat Malmgren 8-0 in the bronze medal round. She had made it to the bronze play-off via the repechage round after losing to Khulan Batkhuyag of Mongolia, the 2022 Asian championships silver medallist, in her first bout on Tuesday.

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Wrestling World Championships: Bajrang Punia losses in quarterfinals, Sagar Jaglan to fight for bronze

Wrestling World Championships: Bajrang Punia Loses In Quarter-final, Sagar Jaglan To Fight For Bronze

Wrestler Nisha Dahiya Loses Bronze Medal Bout In World Championships

World Wrestling Championships: Vinesh Phogat Wins Bronze In Women's 53kg Defeating Sweden's Emma Malmgren

Wrestler Nisha Dahiya Loses Bronze Medal Bout In World Championships

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World Wrestling Championships: Vinesh Phogat Wins Bronze In Women's 53kg Defeating Sweden's Emma Malmgren

Vinesh Phogat wins bronze in World Wrestling Championships