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World Wrestling C'ships 2025: Antim Panghal wins the bronze medal, Greco-Roman commences-Highlights
Catch all the highlights from the sixth day of the World Wrestling Championships in Zagreb, Croatia.
Antim Panghal and Manisha Bhanwala are competing at the 2025 World Wrestling C'ships. (Photo Credits: UWW)
India finally ended their medal drought on the final day of freestyle Wrestling at the World Championships in Zagreb, Croatia, on Thursday.
The defending bronze medalist, Antim Panghal (53 Kg), clinched the bronze medal in women's 53 Kg with a dominating 9-1 win over Emma Malmgren of Sweden.
Meanwhile, Asian Manisha Bhanwala, who earned a repechage, could not extend her run in Croatia, losing to former champion Dudova of Bulgaria.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 18 Sep 2025 9:40 AM GMT
Dudova goes early in the attack and takes a 6-0 lead
2' Manisha Bhanwala (IND) 0-6 Bilyana Dudova (BUL)
A quick leg attack from Dudov helps her to win a takedown, which gives her a good grip and helps her make two gut wrenches and gain a massive lead.
- 18 Sep 2025 9:11 AM GMT
Not a good start for India in Greco-Roman as Sonu gets teched by home favourite
Final score: Sonu (IND) 0-8 Marko Koščević (CRO)
Sony gave an early passivity to Croatia's Marko and then wasn't able to defend the Parterre position, giving away three gut wrenches and getting teched.
- 18 Sep 2025 8:30 AM GMT
India's wrestling schedule for the day-6 (Timings in IST)
Round of 32
- 2:30 PM - 130Kg GR - Sonu (IND) Vs Marko Koščević (CRO)
- 3:10 PM - 77Kg GR - Aman (IND) Vs Nao Kusaka (JPN)
- 3:10 PM - 82Kg GR - Rahul (IND) Vs Almir Tolebayev (KAZ)
Repechage
- 3:20 - 62Kg WW - Manisha Bhanwala (IND) Vs To Be Determined (TBA)
Round of 16
- 4:15 PM - Anil Mor (IND) Vs Eldaniz Azizli (AZE)
Bronze Medal Match
- 9:30 PM - Antim Panghal (IND) Vs To Be Determined (TBA)
