Gold for Antim and Harshita as India strikes big

In the Polyák Imre & Varga János Memorial 2025 in Budapest, India’s women wrestlers lit up the mats impressively. Olympian Antim Panghal clinched gold in the 53 kg final with a solid 7–4 win over Russia’s Natalia Malysheva, securing her second consecutive Ranking Series title after Mongolia  . Harshita Mor, competing in the 72 kg category using the Nordic system, remained undefeated and claimed the title by beating Kazakhstan’s Zhamila Bakbergenova 10–0  .

Medal count & team performance
India’s campaign has now won six total medals: 2 gold (Antim, Harshita), 1 silver (Neha Sangwan), and 1 bronze (Neelam) on Friday, building on earlier medals from Sujeet Kalkal and Rahul on day one  .

Antim: Rising star continues golden streak

Entered as World Championships bronze medalist (2023) and former U20 world champ.

Defeated Malysheva, this time coming out on top 7–4
Builds momentum toward seedings for World Championships in Zagreb 

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Harshita: Clinches gold via shutout

Unbeaten run through Nordic format

Dominated the final with a 10–0 score, outclassing four‑time Asian champ Bakbergenova 

Showed India’s rising depth in the 72 kg category


Strong continental and global strides

A total of six medals boosts India’s confidence ahead of the World Championships

Antim and Harshita rise in UWW rankings, improving medal prospects

India’s women’s freestyle team continues making strong continental and global strides

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