Goa, Oct. 16 -- Vishvajit More, a 22-year-old wrestler from Kolhapur, Maharashtra, has created history by becoming the first Indian to reach the Greco-Roman final at the Under-23 World Wrestling Championships. More won the silver medal in the men's 55kg category in Las Vegas, narrowly losing 12-13 to Georgia's Koba Karumizde in the final.

Coming from a farming family that also sells vegetables, More's journey to the international podium has been marked by years of hard work, family sacrifices and steady progress through India's wrestling system.

His achievement is particularly significant because he defeated opponents from wrestling powerhouses Iran and Russia on his way to the final. He has also maintained an impressive record at the U...