India’s U-20 freestyle wrestling team finished second at the 2025 U-20 Wrestling Championship in Bishkek, securing 2 gold, 1 silver, and 5 bronze medals, with a total of 157 points. Iran claimed the championship title.
Ankush in 57kg category won gold while Amit in 79kg category clinched the second gold after a close 5-4 win over Iran.
Ashwani in 65kg category took silver, while Saurabh in 70kg category, Sachin in 86kg and 92kg category, Vishal in 97kg category, and Jaspooran Singh 125kg category, secured bronze. Overall, India won 21 medals including 10 gold, 3 silver, 8 bronze across all styles.
The team’s stellar performance was headlined by seven women wrestlers who clinched gold medals after reaching the finals in their respective categories.
Saarika (53 kg) opened India’s gold medal tally with an impressive journey, defeating a Kazakh wrestler (3-0) in the quarterfinals, Chinese Taipei by fall in the semis, and overcoming a tough Japanese opponent in the final with a thrilling 8-7 win. Reena (55 kg) continued the momentum, defeating a Kyrgyz wrestler by fall, blanking the Japanese opponent 11-0 in the semis, and pinning the Chinese wrestler in the final.
Neha Sharma (57 kg) showcased technical excellence throughout the tournament, defeating top contenders from Japan, Kyrgyzstan, and Korea. She claimed the gold with a commanding 8-0 win against China in the final. Anjali (62 kg) dominated her bracket, with victories over wrestlers from Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, and Kazakhstan before overpowering the Chinese finalist 10-0.
Muskan (65 kg) lived up to expectations, securing gold with a powerful performance against a Mongolian wrestler (6-0) in the final, following earlier wins by fall and technical superiority. Harshita (72 kg) was equally remarkable, defeating opponents from Mongolia and Kazakhstan with technical superiority and winning the final against Kyrgyzstan in the same fashion.