Junior World Wrestling C'ship: Indians bag medals in all three styles

India claimed a total of three bronze medals in the World junior wrestling championship, which ended at Tampere, Finland, on Sunday.

Sajan won 6-1 in Greco-Roman 74kg class.

India claimed a total of three bronze medals in the World junior wrestling championship, which ended at Tampere, Finland, on Sunday.

After Manju Kumari (59kg women) and Veer Dev Gulia (74kg freestyle), Sajan bagged another bronze in 74kg Greco Roman class. Sajan became the first Indian to win a World junior medal in Greco Roman style.

Four other wrestlers -- Ravinder (60kg FS), Deepak Punia (84kg FS), Manish (60kg GR) and Pooja (72kg women) – narrowly missed out on podium finishes after losing their bronze medal matches.

For the first time, Indian wrestlers won medals in all three styles in the World junior championship.