Vishvajit More wins India’s first Greco-Roman silver at U23 World Wrestling Championships
Vishvajit Ramchandra More won silver in the men's Greco-Roman 55 kg at the U23 World Championships 2026 in Las Vegas, the first Greco-Roman silver for India at this level, losing the final 12-13 to Georgia's Koba Karumidze.
Summary
Indian wrestler Vishvajit Ramchandra More won the silver medal in the men's Greco-Roman 55 kg category at the U23 World Championships in Las Vegas, United States (15 October 2026, IST). More became the first Indian to reach a Greco-Roman final at the U23 Worlds and lost the gold bout 12-13 to Georgia's Koba Karumidze, who scored a stepout in the final second. United World Wrestling noted that More is the first Indian to win a Greco-Roman silver at this level; the 22-year-old from Kolhapur, Maharashtra, has now won medals at three consecutive editions (2024, 2025, 2026).
Key facts
- Athlete
- Vishvajit Ramchandra More (Kolhapur, Maharashtra)
- Event
- U23 World Wrestling Championships 2026, Las Vegas, USA
- Category
- Men's Greco-Roman 55 kg
- Result
- Silver – lost final 12-13 to Koba Karumidze (Georgia)
- First
- First Indian in a Greco-Roman final and first Greco-Roman silver for India at U23 Worlds
- Medal streak
- Medals at 2024, 2025 and 2026 editions
Practice MCQs 2 questions
In October 2026, Vishvajit More became the first Indian to win a silver medal in which wrestling style at the U23 World Championships?
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Correct answer: B — Greco-Roman
The U23 World Wrestling Championships 2026, where Vishvajit More won silver, were held in which city?
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Correct answer: C — Las Vegas