With 30 seconds left and the scores locked at 4-4, Kajal Dhochak stood on the brink of a golden finish. The 18-year-old Indian had fought her way back into contention, but just when victory appeared within reach, Ukraine’s Anastasiya Alpyeyeva…
Neelam Sirohi and Kajal Dhochak made history for India on Wednesday by securing silver medals at the World Wrestling Championships in Astana. They became the first Indian women to reach finals at the same edition of the senior Worlds. Kajal finished as runner-up in the women's 76kg division following an 8-6 defeat against Ukraine's Anastasiya Alpyeyeva.
In the women's 50kg final, Neelam was pinned in the opening period after trailing 5-0 against Japan's Yui Susaki, who claimed her fifth world crown. The twin silvers mark a major milestone for Indian wrestling, doubling the country's historic tally of senior women's World Championship silver medals.
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