Priya is country’s second Woman Grappler to grab title
AMMAN (Jordan), Aug. 17, 2023
Mohit Kumar has become the first Indian wrestler to win Junior World Champion since 2019 after edging past Russia’s Eldar Akhmaduninov in the 61-K.G. final while Priya lined herself up to be country’s only second woman grappler to grab the title.
Mohit was trailing 0-6 in the final but the Russian, who is competing as an individual athlete, lost steam as bout progressed and Indian took full advantage to reel off nine straight points.
Deepak Punia, who has now made a transition to the senior circuit, was the last Indian to win a World Junior Championship in 2019. Before that, Palwinder Cheema (2001) and Ramesh Kumar (2001) grabbed the World Junior Title.
So, Amit is only the fourth Indian wrestler to win the coveted crown.
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