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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:
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- 17 Sep 2025 5:59 PM GMT
Priya Malik loses her bronze medal match to finish 5th
Final score: Priya Malik (IND) 0-10 Milaimys MarÃn (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.
- 17 Sep 2025 3:45 PM GMT
Up Next: - Priya Malik (IND) Vs Milaimys MarÃn (CUB) at 11:15 PM IST
Statistical data of both athletes:
Record Priya Malik Milaimys MarÃn
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
- 17 Sep 2025 2:48 PM GMT
Antim finds a take-down late in the second half, but it wasn't enough for her to reach the Final
Final Score: Antim Panghal (IND) 3-5 LucÃa 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.
- 17 Sep 2025 2:36 PM GMT
Antim concedes an early 4-pointer exposure throw against Lucia
2' Antim Panghal (IND) 1-4 LucÃa Yépez (ECU)
- 17 Sep 2025 12:05 PM GMT
Antim Panghal is the only Indian to reach the semis at the 2025 World C'ships
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, LucÃa 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.
- 17 Sep 2025 11:47 AM GMT
Manisha tried hard but could not breach the defence of Kim
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.
- 17 Sep 2025 11:40 AM GMT
In the women's 62 Kg, Manisha Bhanwala trails big at halftime
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.
- 17 Sep 2025 11:32 AM GMT
With 4 seconds on clock, Antim Panghal finds a take down to win the match and reach semis
Final Score: Antim 9-8 Zhang Jin
- 17 Sep 2025 11:30 AM GMT
A brilliant attacking move from Zhang gives her a narrow 1-point lead
5' Antim Panghal (IND) 7-8 Zhang Jin (CHN)
