Vishvajit More clinches India’s first Greco-Roman silver at Under-23 World Wrestling Championships
Vishvajit More Wins Historic U23 World Silver
Bharatmorningnews.com – Vishvajit More clinches India s first Greco-Roman silver medal at the Under-23 World Wrestling Championships, delivering a landmark result for Indian wrestling in Las Vegas. Competing in the men’s 55kg category, Vishvajit Ramchandra More became the first Indian Greco-Roman wrestler to reach the final of the tournament.
More finished with silver after a thrilling final against Georgia’s Koba Karumidze. The closely contested bout ended 13-12 in Karumidze’s favour, with More falling just one point short of the gold medal.
A Breakthrough for Indian Greco-Roman Wrestling
Vishvajit More clinches India s first major Greco-Roman medal at this level by reaching a stage no Indian wrestler had previously reached at the Under-23 World Championships. His performance in the 55kg division highlighted India’s growing competitiveness in a discipline that demands upper-body strength, control and tactical precision.
In Greco-Roman wrestling, athletes cannot attack below the waist or use their legs for offensive holds. That makes throws, clinches, balance and positional control especially important, and More showed those qualities throughout his campaign.
The 13-12 final demonstrated how fine the margins were between More and Karumidze. In a high-scoring contest, every move carried importance, and the one-point result reflected how closely matched the two finalists were.
Indian Women Wrestlers Remain in Medal Hunt
India’s campaign in Las Vegas continued beyond More’s silver-medal effort. Vaishnavi Patil and Amruta Pujari advanced to the women’s semifinals, keeping the country’s hopes of further podium finishes alive.
Patil reached the last four in the 65kg category, while Pujari progressed in the 72kg division after winning their earlier bouts. A place in the semifinals puts both wrestlers close to a medal opportunity as the championship continues.
K. Komal also remained in contention in the women’s 59kg category after qualifying for the bronze-medal match. Her bout gives India another direct chance to add to its medal tally.
Narrow Exit for Mansi Lather
In the women’s 68kg competition, Mansi Lather was eliminated in the quarterfinals after a narrow 10-9 defeat to Laura Godino. The close scoreline showed how little separated the wrestlers in a contest decided by a single point.
Although Lather missed out on the medal rounds, her performance underlined the competitive depth of India’s contingent. Alongside the semifinal runs of Patil and Pujari and Komal’s bronze-medal chance, More’s result gave India a strong presence across multiple categories.
Why More’s Silver Matters
Vishvajit More clinches India s first Greco-Roman silver at the Under-23 World Championships and sets a new benchmark for future Indian wrestlers. His run to the final, combined with his narrow defeat in the title bout, showed that India can challenge leading international competitors in Greco-Roman wrestling.
More leaves Las Vegas with a world championship silver medal and a historic place in Indian wrestling. The remaining medal bouts involving Indian women wrestlers will determine the final scale of the team’s campaign.
FAQ: Vishvajit More’s U23 World Championships Medal
What medal did Vishvajit More win?
Vishvajit More won the silver medal in the men’s 55kg Greco-Roman competition at the Under-23 World Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas.
Who did Vishvajit More face in the final?
More faced Georgia’s Koba Karumidze in the final and lost 13-12 in a closely fought match.
Why is the result important for India?
More became the first Indian Greco-Roman wrestler to reach the final at the Under-23 World Wrestling Championships, making his silver medal a historic achievement for India.