Pujari’s path to the final began with a commanding victory over Kazakhstan’s Sabyrzhanova, where she built a 7-1 advantage before finishing the bout with a pin. She maintained that momentum in the semifinal against China’s Wenjin Qiu, overcoming a competitive 10-8 lead to secure another pin. Pujari is now set to face Ukraine’s Iryna Zablotska in the championship decider.
Komal Secures Bronze as Others Remain in Medal Contention
In the 59kg division, Komal successfully claimed a bronze medal for India. Her path to the podium included a 7-2 victory over Kazakhstan’s Viktoriia Khusainova in the bronze-medal playoff. Earlier in the tournament, Komal had defeated Canada’s Ella Finding on criteria following a 1-1 draw and secured an 8-3 win against Moldova’s Madalina Prisacari. Her only loss came in the semifinal against Ukraine’s Alina Filipovych, who won by technical superiority.
Other members of the Indian squad are also looking to secure podium finishes through the repechage rounds. Sweety, who competed in the 53kg category, remains in the hunt for bronze. After an opening win against Kazakhstan’s Dinara Dauylkyzy, she fell 2-11 in the quarterfinals to Cristelle Rodriguez Dobler. Because Dobler reached the final, Sweety has been granted a repechage opportunity against China’s Xiaptong Zeng.
Similarly, Vaishnavi Patil is competing in the repechage for the 65kg category. After a quarterfinal loss to Russia’s Ekaterina Koshkina by technical superiority, Patil will face Japan’s Haruka Kobaru. Meanwhile, Diksha Malik concluded her campaign with a fifth-place finish in the 76kg division. The tournament has seen India face challenges with squad depth, as visa issues prevented the country from fielding athletes in several weight classes across both women’s freestyle and Greco-Roman styles. Vishvajit More previously provided a boost to the team's tally by securing a silver medal in the Greco-Roman 55kg category.
