Astana, Oct. 27 -- Indian wrestling achieved a new milestone on Tuesday as Kajal Dhochak and Neelam Sirohi earned places in the World Championships finals, giving the country two women competing for gold at the same edition for the first time.
Kajal will challenge Ukraine's Anastasiya Alpyeyeva for the 76kg title, while Neelam faces Japan's Yui Susaki in the 50kg final. Their achievement builds on the breakthrough made by Anshu Malikin 2021, when she became the first Indian woman to reach a World Championships final and claimed silver.
"Having two Indian women in the World Championships finals is a proud moment for Indian wrestling. Kajal's comeback showed tremendous belief and courage, while Neelam's performance reflected her preparation...