Priya Malik Wins Gold at U20 World Wrestling Championships

Indian wrestler Priya Malik has won the gold medal in the 76 kg category at the U20 World Wrestling Championships held in Jordan, making her only the second Indian woman to achieve such a prestigious feat. In the final match, Malik triumphed over Germany’s Laura Kuehn with a score of 5-0. This victory contributes to India’s success at the championships, which is supported by the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS). It also marks the second instance in history where India has won two gold medals in the same U20 World Wrestling Championships, the first being in 2001.

IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER

  1. Priya Malik, an Indian wrestler, has won a gold medal at the U20 World Wrestling Championships in Jordan.
  2. Malik's victory in the 76 kg category is a significant milestone as she becomes the second Indian woman to win in these championships.
  3. The Indian wrestler defeated Laura Kuehn of Germany with a significant score difference of 5-0 in the final match.
  4. The achievement contributes to India’s successful performance at the U20 World Wrestling Championships, enriched by the Target Olympic Podium Scheme support.
  5. The occurrence marks only the second time that India has secured two golds in the same championships, since 2001.