Indian wrestler Vishvajit Ramchandra More has secured a historic silver medal at the U-23 World Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas, becoming the first Indian wrestler to reach a Greco-Roman final and win silver in the discipline at this competition.
More competed in the men’s 55 kg category and narrowly missed the gold medal after losing 12–13 to Georgia’s Koba Karumidze in a closely contested final. The result marks an important milestone for India’s Greco-Roman wrestling programme, which has traditionally faced a challenging path at the international level.
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Issue/Event: Vishvajit Ramchandra More wins silver at the U-23 World Wrestling Championships.
Location: Las Vegas, United States.
Authority/Organisation: United World Wrestling; Indian wrestling contingent.
Action Taken: More reached the men’s 55 kg Greco-Roman final after victories over wrestlers from Mexico, Iran and Russia.
Impact: India secured its first silver medal and first Greco-Roman final appearance at the U-23 World Championships.
More’s route to the final featured three demanding victories. He began with a 10–8 win over Mexico’s Isaac Marin Mata before defeating Iran’s Armin Shamsipour 8–1 in the quarterfinal. He then overcame Russia’s Malik Gigiev in the semifinal to secure his place in the title bout.
The final proved equally competitive, with More finishing just one point behind his Georgian opponent. Although the Indian wrestler missed out on gold, reaching the final and winning silver established a new benchmark for India in the Greco-Roman category at the U-23 world event.
The achievement also builds on More’s previous performances at this level. He had already won two bronze medals at the U-23 World Championships, making the latest result another significant step in his international career.
Editorial Analysis
Why This Matters
Historic result: More has set a new benchmark for India in Greco-Roman wrestling at the U-23 world event. International exposure: The medal highlights the potential of Indian wrestlers competing against strong international opposition. Development pathway: U-23 results can provide valuable experience as athletes progress toward senior championships. Close contest: The 12–13 final score shows how narrowly More missed the gold medal.
Why This Medal Is Significant
Greco-Roman wrestling differs from freestyle wrestling in its restrictions on attacks below the waist and the use of the legs to execute or defend against holds. Wrestlers rely heavily on upper-body control, throws, positioning and tactical strength.
India has a substantial wrestling tradition, but success across different styles and weight categories has not been uniform. More’s final appearance and silver medal provide a notable result in a discipline where Indian athletes have sought greater international recognition.
The achievement also gives younger wrestlers a concrete example of India’s ability to compete for titles at a major age-group world championship. However, one medal alone does not establish a broader change in the country’s international standing; sustained results across future competitions will be important.
More’s Route to the Final
More’s campaign included wins over opponents from Mexico, Iran and Russia before the final against Georgia. His quarterfinal victory over Shamsipour was particularly decisive, while the semifinal against Gigiev required him to negotiate another closely fought contest.
Advancing through three rounds against international opposition demonstrated his ability to manage different wrestling styles and maintain composure under pressure.
The final score of 12–13 underlined how narrowly the gold medal escaped him. More’s silver nevertheless secured his place in the championship’s history for Indian Greco-Roman wrestling.
