World Wrestling Championships: Kajal, Neelam win contrasting silver medals
New Delhi, Oct. 28 -- India's Kajal Dhochak (76kg) and Neelam Sirohi (50kg) ended their World Wrestling Championships campaign with a silver each, losing their finals in contrasting styles in Astana on Wednesday.
Up against Japanese legend Yui Susaki, Neelam was pinned inside the first period after trailing 0-5. This was the second meeting between the two following Susaki's 11-0 demolition of Neelam at the Asian Championships in Bishkek this April.
By contrast, Kajal gave a better account of herself on her Worlds debut. Competing against Ukraine's double European champion Anastasiya Alpyeyeva, the 18-year-old Indian lost 6-8 in the dying seconds.
Anastasiya took the early lead with a step-out point following which Kajal was put on the ...
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