Current Affairs - Sports - Discussion

The 2025 U17 World Wrestling Championships, where Indian women wrestlers achieved remarkable success by winning a total of five medals, took place in Athens. The performance included two golds—won by Rachana in the 43 kg freestyle category and Ashvini Vishnoi in the 65 kg category—along with two silver and one bronze medal. Hosting the event in Athens, a city with a deep-rooted Olympic legacy, added further prestige to the competition. This venue served as the stage for one of India’s standout performances in junior wrestling, demonstrating the country’s growing strength in the sport on an international level.