Antim Panghal.
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Antim Panghal (53kg) redeemed some pride after her ignominious Paris Olympics performance as she claimed a bronze medal at the World wrestling championships in Zagreb on Thursday and joined Vinesh Phogat in winning two Worlds bronze medals.
The 21-year-old defeated Sweden’s Olympian Emma Jonna Malmgren 9-1 in a tough bronze-medal match and earned India its first medal in this edition.
Antim led 3-0 , through a passivity point and a takedown, at the break and defended well in the second period. Her swift two-pointer and a spectacular throw in closing stages shut out Emma.
Priya Malik (76kg) lost 0-10 to Olympics medallist Milaimys Marin in another bronze-medal bout.
In Greco-Roman, Aman (77kg), who was outclassed 8-0 by Olympic champion Nao Kusaka, progressed to the repechage when the Japanese reached the final.
Anil Mor (55kg), Rahul (82kg) and Sonu (130kg) made early exits.
Published – September 18, 2025 11:15 pm IST
