The U23 World Wrestling championships is underway in Budapest, Hungary and Indian wrestlers are making their presence felt at the world stage. Three Indian wrestlers have entered quarter-finals in their respective categories on the day 1 of the championships further proving the growing strength of Indian wrestling at the global stage. After India’s Akash Antil in the 97kg, Sharvan in the 65kg, India’s VeerDev Gulia also has entered the last 8 of the U23 World Wrestling Championship in Budapest.
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Last 16 bout -79kg Veer Dev Gulia (India) vs Ligan Chai (China)
After registering not too convincing victory in the qualification round, VeerDev Gulia showed his real power and strength in the Last 16 bout against the Ligan Chai of China. Gulia performing brilliantly outwitted the Chinese by 7-2 to book a place in the last 8 of the world championships
Earlier in the opening round, Gulia was up against the host country wrestler Lukacs Botond. Right from the word-go Gulia created pressure on the Hungarian with his tight defense. In a hard fought bout Gulia managed to score 3-1 victory against the local hope.
Last 16 bout – 65kg Sharvan (IND) vs Rifat Saibotalov (KAZ)
India’s Sharvan dished out absolutely brilliant performance in the 65kg weight category. Indian who was up against very tough Rifat Saibotalov of Kazakhstan. Sharvan gave display of very attacking wrestling to defeat the Kazakh 8-6 and book his place in the quarterfinals of U23 World Wrestling championships. Sharvan was down 4-6 at one point of time but came back strongly to defeat the Kazakh.
In the quarterfinal India will be up against the Ilman MUKHTAROV of France.
Last 16 bout – 97kg Akash Antil (India) vs Li Xu (China)
India’s disappointing run on the day was halted by Akash Antil in the 97kg weight category. Antil has entered quarterfinals of the world championships. In the last 16 bout Indian easily dismantled Li Xu from China 10-0. Antil was at his best in attack and did not give any chance to Chinese to comeback in match.
Antil will play his quarterfinal bout against Danylo STASIUK of UKRAINE
Qualification Round – 70kg – Naveen (Ind) vs Valiev Chermen (Russia)
In the 70kg freestyle opening round, India’s U23 National champion Naveen was no match for the Russian number 1 Valiev Chermen. Chermen was so dominating in his performance against the Indian that the bout did not even last 1.30 secs. With-in no time the champion from Russia overpowered Naveen to win the bout with-in 90 seconds by 11-0.
Qualification Round -57kg Naveen (India) vs Dauman Ahmet (Turkey)
Like his namesake in 70kg, in the 57kg freestyle category, Naveen from India easily lost out to Duman Ahmet from Turkey. Naveen was no match for the Turkish wrestler and lost out 11-0 with-in no time to the national champion from Turkey.
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