New Delhi: Two-time world championship medallist Antim Panghal won the gold in women’s 55kg category as the 2025 Senior National Wrestling Championship got underway here on Friday.

Competitions for women’s wrestling were held in all 10 weight categories on the opening day of the tournament, as the country’s grapplers began their preparations for the 2026 Asian Games and the next Olympic cycle.

Besides Olympian Antim, who has switched from 53kg to 55kg, Manisha (57kg) and Nisha Dahiya (68kg) have also claimed gold medals in their respective categories.

Priya Malik settled for the silver medal after losing the final to Haryana’s Jyoti Berwal in the 76kg category.

Mansi, the world championship bronze medallist, finished third on the podium in the 62kg competition.

In the 53kg event, Raj

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