Antim Panghal one win away from second World Championship title

Defending champion Panghal, who hit the headlines for challenging Vinesh Phogat for the Asian Games trials, but lost her petition, put up a dominating show to win her three bouts with consummate ease.

Unprecedented success followed India at the junior wrestling World Championships on Thursday with three grapplers, including fast-rising Antim Panghal, storming into the gold medal bouts, while Harshita will fight for bronze.

Defending champion Panghal, who hit the headlines for challenging Vinesh Phogat for the Asian Games trials, but lost her petition, put up a dominating show to win her three bouts with consummate ease.

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For the first time, four Indian woman wrestlers have reached the gold medal bouts at the World Championships as Savita (62kg) and Antim Kundu (65kg) also stayed unbeaten on Thursday. Priya had reached the 76kg final on Wednesday and will fight for gold, while Harshita will fight for bronze in 72kg after losing her semi-final.

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