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Indian wrestlers continued to impress at the World U20 Wrestling Championships 2022 in Sofia, as Mahendra Babasaheb Gaikwad stormed into the final of the men’s 125kg weight division. Meanwhile, four other grapplers went on to win bronze medals for the country in the freestyle category.

After a superlative showing at the CWG 2022 by the Indian wrestlers, the focus now shifts to World U20 Wrestling Championships 2022, starting in Sofia, Bulgaria. India has sent a 31-member strong contingent, which includes 11 in men’s freestyle and 10 each in Greco-Roman and women’s freestyle.

At the Zouhaier Sghaier Ranking Series 2022 in Tunis, Tunisia, ex-Asian champions Sunil Kumar, Gyanender, and Sachin Sahrawat each won a gold medal in their respective Greco-Roman weight classes. As the two wrestlers listed for these events, Sunil Kumar and Gyanender directly competed in finals.

After a collision with her partner, Bhavika Patel, during a practice session at the SAI facility in Lucknow on Friday, top wrestler Vinesh Phogat of India sustained an injury. While Vinesh got 10 stitches, Patel got 12, and the former has been advised 10-day bed rest before the CWG begins.