India’s Sujeet Kalkal captured gold at the U23 World Wrestling Championships, dominating the men’s freestyle 65kg final with a commanding 10-0 victory over Uzbekistan’s Umidjon Jalolov.
The title bout lasted just four minutes and 54 seconds before the referee declared Sujeet the winner by superiority — an emphatic finish that showcased his technical mastery and confidence on the mat.
Kalkal’s road to gold was equally impressive. He began his campaign with back-to-back wins by technical superiority, defeating Moldova’s Fiodor Ceavdari (12-2) and Poland’s Dominik Jakub (11-0). In the quarterfinal, Sujeet was briefly tested by Bashir Magomedov but rallied to win 4-2. In the semifinal, he displayed resilience and precision to edge past Japan’s Yuto Nishiuchi 3-2, sealing victory with a stunning two-point throw in the final moments.
This marks Sujeet’s most significant international triumph so far. The young wrestler has already earned two U23 Asian titles (2022 and 2025) and a U20 Asian Championship gold (2022). At the previous U23 Worlds, he had settled for bronze — making this year’s gold a story of growth, redemption, and perseverance.
India’s 65kg weight class has long been a showcase of wrestling excellence, having produced global stars like Bajrang Punia, who won Olympic and multiple World Championship medals in the same category. Sujeet’s latest achievement reinforces India’s continued strength and legacy in the sport.
As Sujeet stood victorious, the Indian flag was raised once more at the global stage — a proud reminder of India’s wrestling tradition, discipline, and determination to excel.
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