Kajal Dhochak wins gold as India bag two silver medals at U20 Wrestling Worlds

Kajal Dhochak won the 76kg gold medal at the 2026 Under-20 Wrestling World Championships in Slovakia, leading India’s medal charge. Tanu Sharma and Savita secured silver medals in the 72kg and 62kg categories respectively.

Hyderabad: Indian women’s wrestling sensation Kajal continued her incredible trajectory on the global stage, striking gold in the 76kg category to lead the Indian contingent’s charge at the 2026 Under-20 Wrestling world championships in Slovakia.

Alongside Kajal’s historic triumph, India secured two crucial Silver medals through Tanu Sharma and Savita on an action-packed day of
Women’s Wrestling (WW).

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The 18-year-old Kajal Dhochak, competed in the 76kg championship bout. She delivered a masterclass against China’s Jingru Sun, registering a flawless 7-0 victory on points (VPO) to lift the world title.This triumph cements her status as one of India’s brightest generational prospects, adding to a phenomenal resume that already includes the 2024 Under17 World Championship (69kg) and the 2025 U20 World Championship (72kg) titles.

Seamlessly transitioning to heavier weight classes year after year, Kajal’s sheer dominance on the world stage, which also saw her win gold at the Under-23 Asian Championships and the Budapest Ranking Series earlier this year, proves she is a premier force in international wrestling.

In the 72kg category, Tanu Sharma put up a resilient fight in the gold medal match against Japan’s Chisato Yoshida. Despite a close tactical
battle, Tanu narrowly fell short, suffering a 3-5 defeat on points (VPO1) to secure a well-earned Silver medal for India.

Similarly, in the 62kg division, Savita faced a formidable opponent in Japan’s Sakura Onishi in her championship final. The Indian grappler
sustained a 2-12 defeat by technical superiority (VSU1), settling for Silver after an otherwise stellar tournament campaign.

As the Under-20 World Championships head into their final stretch, the Indian contingent remains in strong contention for further podium
finishes. The action will continue with the Indian grapplers set to participate in the remaining matches across the WW 57kg, 59kg, and 68kg categories, as well as the Men’s Freestyle (FS) 61kg and 86kg divisions.

The list of medallists: Kajal (76kg) – Gold; Tanu Sharma (72kg) – Silver; Savita (62kg) – Silver.