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Vinesh Phogat Drops Wrestling Retirement U-Turn Hint With Intriguing Post

Indian wrestler-turned-politician, Vinesh Phogat, hung up her boots after the heart-breaking disqualification from the Paris Olympics. Vinesh looked set to win at least a silver medal in the 50kg freestyle wrestling category at the 2024 Games but failed the mandatory weigh-in by 100 grams and was disqualified by the authorities. Vinesh even fought against the decision in the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) but didn't get the verdict in her favour. Later, the ace wrestler decided to quit the sport.

Mansi Ahlawat Wins Bronze, Other Indians Disappoint At World Championships

Mansi Ahlawat grabbed a bronze to extend India's medal-winning run at the World Championships but the men's freestyle and greco roman wrestlers will return empty-handed. Competing in women's 59kg, Mansi, who trains at Sir Chhotu Ram Akhada under coach Mandeep, defeated Canada's Laurence Beauregard 5-0 in the bronze medal bout. She had lost her semifinal 1-4 to Mongolia's Sukhee Tserenchimed after winning three consecutive bouts on Wednesday.

Chirag Chikkara Clinches Gold As India Shine With Nine Medals At U23 World Wrestling Championships

Chirag Chikkara became only the third Indian to become Under-23 world champion as India capped a rich haul of nine medals, including a gold and silver each, at the age group tournament in Tirana, Albania Chikkara, competing in the men's freestyle 57kg category, eked out a narrow 4-3 in the closing seconds of the final win over Abdymalik Karachov of Kyrgyzstan. He becomes the second Indian man, after Paris Olympics bronze medallist Aman Sehrawat, to win the gold at the U23 Championships.