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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:
Live Updates
- 17 Sep 2025 8:53 AM GMT
Another win by fall for India. Radhika pinned her opponent in 5th minute
Final Score: Radhika Jaglan (IND) Pinned (9-4) Laura Godino (ITA) in 68 Kg
Radhika advances to the round of 16 with a come-from-behind win against the Italian wrestler
- 17 Sep 2025 8:49 AM GMT
Radhika Jaglan makes a good comeback after conceding an early 4-pointer
Half Time: Radhika Jaglan (IND) 3-4 Laura Godino (ITA) in 68 Kg
- 17 Sep 2025 8:37 AM GMT
A solid win from Priya, pinning her opponent in the first minute itself
Final Score: Priya Malik (IND) Pinned (4-0) Enrica Rinaldi (ITA) in 76 Kg Repechage
Priya made light work of Enrica and is now just one win away from her maiden World Championship medal.
- 17 Sep 2025 8:20 AM GMT
First Up: Priya Malik (IND) Vs Enrica Rinaldi (ITA) in 76 Kg at 2:00 PM
The youngster Priya Malik will be facing the two-time European medalist in the repechage round, and the winner of this match will fight for the bronze medal match later tonight.
The reigning U20 World Champion Priya will be hoping to get past Rinaldi and book a spot for her first-ever senior world championships medal match.
- 17 Sep 2025 8:10 AM GMT
India's schedule for the fifth day of the World Wrestling Championships
The five Indian wrestlers will be in action today, where four of them will begin their campaign, and the final wrestler, Priya Malik, will start her day with a repechage match.
India's schedule for the day (approx. time in IST)
Repechage
2:00 PM - Priya Malik (IND) Vs Enrica Rinaldi (ITA) in 76 Kg
First Round
2:15 - Radhika Jaglan (IND) Vs Laura Godino (ITA) in 68 Kg
Round of 16
3:15 - Jyoti Berwal (IND) Vs Zorigtyn Bolortungalag (MGL) in 72 Kg
3:35 - Antim Panghal (IND) Vs To Be Determined (TBD) in 53 Kg
4:20 - Manisha Bhanwala (IND) Vs To Be Determined (TBD) in 62 Kg
