World Championship silver medalist Deepak Poonia has been adjudged the Best Junior Freestyle Wrestler of the Year by United World Wrestling (UWW). He performed well in the last season and was successful in making first place in junior and then senior group. He became the first Indian wrestler to win the junior world title in 18 years, performing brilliantly in the season. He made a silver medal after making his debut in the senior group of the World Wrestling Championship.
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Sources say that 18-year-old Indian wrestler Poonia Noor was the only Indian to make it to the finals of the World Championship in Sultan. Due to injury, he failed to get on the mat against Iran's Hassan Yazdani in the final but made his debut in the 86kg category in Tokyo Olympics, making his debut memorable. As a result of this spectacular performance, he also reached the number one position in the UWW ranking of 86 kg category.
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After getting the honor, Poonia said, 'I am very happy. It is a great honor for me to be chosen among wrestlers from all over the world. It is a great source of inspiration for me to improve my performance and give my best.'
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