Kajal Dhochak wins second consecutive U20 World Wrestling title

By  News On Air   Aug 21, 2026

India’s Kajal Dhochak has won her second consecutive U20 World Wrestling Championship title. She clinched the women’s 76-kilogram gold medal with a commanding 7-0 victory over China’s Jingru Sun in the final.

In the 72-kilogram category, India’s Tanu Sharma put up a determined fight against Japan’s Chisato Yoshida in the final but lost 3-5 to settle for silver. In the 62-kilogram category, Savita also won a silver medal after losing to Japan’s Sakura Onishi by technical superiority, 2-12. India’s Mansi Lather is in contention for gold in the 68-kilogram category. She will face China’s Chenling Song in the final.

In the 59-kilogram repechage round, Komal will take on Spain’s Rosa Molina Rodriguez.

India’s Greco-Roman wrestlers finished the competition without a medal. The men’s freestyle events will begin later today and conclude on Sunday.