Kajal Dhochak created history by winning her second consecutive U20 World Wrestling Championship gold, defeating China’s Jingru Sun 7–0 in the women’s 76 kg final in Slovakia on 21 August 2026.
- Kajal Dhochak: Gold – 76 kg; second consecutive U20 World title (2025 – 72 kg, 2026 – 76 kg).
- At 18, she became only the second Indian wrestler to win back-to-back U20 World titles.
- She completed a flawless campaign without conceding a single point.
- 2026: Five successive gold medals, including the U23 Asian Championships, Ulaanbaatar Ranking Series, U20 Asian Championships, Budapest Ranking Series and U20 World Championships.
- Other Indian medals: Tanu Sharma – Silver (72 kg); Savita – Silver (62 kg).
- India remained in contention for medals in several women’s and men’s freestyle categories.
