Sitender Malik wins second U17 world title as India finishes with 13 medals in Baku

India’s freestyle wrestling contingent concluded their campaign on a highly positive note at the 2026 Under-17 World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, headlined by an electrifying Gold medal victory that evoked memories of Indian wrestling royalty. With three final-day podium finishes, India’s overall medal tally across Women’s Wrestling and Men’s Freestyle swelled to an impressive 13 medals. The undeniable story of the championships was 17-year-old Sitender Malik in the 60kg division. Defending his U17 world title...