Vishvajit More Wins India's First Greco-Roman Silver
Vishvajit More makes history at the U23 World Championships by securing India's first-ever Greco-Roman wrestling silver medal in Las Vegas.
Vishvajit More has etched his name into the history books of Indian wrestling by clinching the country's first-ever silver medal in Greco-Roman wrestling at the U23 World Championships. In a high-stakes final held in Las Vegas, More narrowly missed out on the gold, finishing as the runner-up in a thrilling contest.
A Historic Podium Finish
After previously securing two bronze medals at this prestigious tournament, More demonstrated significant progress by climbing to the silver step of the podium. The final was a nail-biting affair against Georgia’s Koba Karumidze, where More fell just one point short, losing 13–12 in a closely contested match.
The Path to the Final
More’s journey to the gold medal match was marked by dominant performances against some of the world's best young wrestlers:
- Opening Round: Defeated Mexico’s Isaac Marin Mata with a score of 10–8.
- Quarterfinals: Overcame Iranian U20 world champion Armin Shamsipour with a convincing 8–1 victory.
- Semifinals: Secured his spot in the title bout by defeating Russia’s Malik Gigiev 7–4.
Indian Women's Campaign Continues
While More celebrates his historic milestone, the Indian women's contingent remains active in the competition. The results and upcoming fixtures are as follows:
- Vaishnavi Patil (65kg) & Amruta Pujari (72kg): Both athletes have advanced to the quarterfinals. Notably, Pujari received a first-round bye.
- Komal: Following a semifinal defeat by technical superiority to Ukraine’s Alina Filipovych, Komal will now compete for a bronze medal.
- Diksha Malik: Remains in contention for a medal in the 76kg category.
- Mansi Lather: Exited the 68kg competition after a narrow 9–10 loss to Italy’s Laura Godino in the quarterfinals.
Other Greco-Roman Results
In the men's Greco-Roman category, other Indian athletes faced tough competition. Chetan (63kg) was eliminated during the pre-quarterfinals, while Karan Kamboj (87kg) was knocked out in the qualification round via technical superiority.