World Wrestling C'ships 2025: Antim Panghal to fight for bronze, Priya finishes 5th - Highlights
Catch all the Highlights from the penultimate day of freestyle wrestling at the 2025 World Wrestling Championships.
Antim Panghal and Manisha Bhanwala are competing at the 2025 World Wrestling C'ships. (Photo Credits: UWW)
Indian wrestlers continued their quest for medals on the penultimate day of freestyle Wrestling at the World Championships in Croatia, Zagreb, on Wednesday.
The final four women's freestyle wrestlers - Antim Panghal (53 Kg), Manisha Bhanwala (62 Kg), Radhika Jaglan (68 Kg), and Jyoti Berwal (72 Kg) - began their campaign today.
Meanwhile, Priya Malik, who earned a repechage yesterday, was aiming to open India's medal count but lost her bronze medal bout to a Paris Olympic medalist in women's 76 kg.
As it happened:
Final score: Priya Malik (IND) 0-10 Milaimys Marín (CUB)
Priya had a tough time against a strong Cuban wrestler, who gave no chance of attack to Priya and dominated the bronze medal bout, registering a technical superiority win.
Statistical data of both athletes:
| Record | Priya Malik | Milaimys Marín |
| World Ranking | 27 | 3 |
| 2025 Win/Loss Record | 8/3 | 4/2 |
| Accolades | 2023 Asian Bronze Medalist 2023 U20 World Champion | 2024 Paris Olympics Bronze Medalist 2025 Pan American Bronze Medalist |
Final Score: Antim Panghal (IND) 3-5 Lucía Yépez (ECU)
Playing against the Paris Olympics finalist, Antim fought bravely, but that early 4-pointer cost her the bout as she failed to find any opening in the second half.
Although she got a take-down with 16 seconds on the clock, she wasn't able to find any other turns forward and lost a close bout.
3-5.
After her inspiring quarterfinal win, Antim Panghal has booked her spot in the semis, the only Indian wrestler to do so at this event.
She will now face the Olympic silver medalist and the top-seeded Ecuadorian wrestler, Lucía Yépez, in the semi-final at 8:00 PM IST.
This will be the first meeting between the two wrestlers, and whoever wins the bout will be reaching their maiden World Championships final.
Final Score: Manisha Bhanwala (IND) 0-8 Kim Ok-ju (DPR)
Kim capitalized on her 8-0 First-half lead to defeat Manisha, avenging her Asian Championships loss and advancing to the semifinals at the World Championships.
Manisha went all guns blazing in the second half, but Kim's solid defense didn't allow her any chance of a comeback. She will now depend on Repechage for her Maiden World Cships medal.
Half Time: Manisha Bhanwala (IND) 0-8 Kim Ok-ju (DPR)
Manisha was shell-shocked by the powerful play of Kim, who made two take-downs followed by two gut wrenches to gain a massive lead.
Final Score: Antim 9-8 Zhang Jin
5' Antim Panghal (IND) 7-8 Zhang Jin (CHN)
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