India's Nikita Sehrawat wins silver at U17 Wrestling Worlds in Baku

Nikita Sehrawat U17 Wrestling World Championships Baku India wrestling women's medals

Indian women wrestlers secured three podium places at the 2026 U17 Wrestling World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan. Nikita Sehrawat reached the finals of the 57 kg division but was defeated 0‑6 by USA's Epenesa Elison, earning a silver medal for India.

In the 49 kg category, Kamna Babal captured bronze after a 3‑2 victory over Russia's Irina Tsydeeva following a semifinal loss to Japan's Saika Uchida. Garima added a second bronze in the 73 kg class, outscoring Spain's Paula Benaixa Perez 10‑0 by technical superiority after a semifinal defeat to USA's Kaili Manuel.

The three medals highlighted India's strength in women's youth wrestling on the global stage.

Entities: Baku · Garima · Kamna Babal · Nikita Sehrawat · U17 Wrestling World Championships

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Nikita wins 57kg silver; Kamna and Garima bag bronze [www.news18.com]

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India's women wrestlers win silver, two bronze at U17 World C'ships [newsable.asianetnews.com]

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U17 Wrestling World C'ship: Nikita clinches 57kg silver [thebridge.in]

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