Maria Louiza Gkika wins silver medal at U17 Wrestling World Championship

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Maria Louiza Gkika won the silver medal at the U17 Wrestling World Championships. The Greek champion competed in the final at 43kg against Indian wrestler Aditee and lost with a score of 7-0.

In the final, the Indian champion, being a year older, took an early lead in the score. Despite Gkika’s impressive efforts, she could not threaten or turn the match around.

Maria Louiza Gkika won the silver medal at the U17 Wrestling World Championships.
Maria Louiza Gkika (right) won the silver medal at the U17 Wrestling World Championships.

This is undoubtedly a significant achievement, as in her first year in the category, Gkika managed to reach the podium and make it to the final.

The consistency of the Greek champion is noteworthy, as she has now won her fifth medal at European and World Championships in three years.

Shortly after, Mary Mani contested for the second medal for Greece, competing for the bronze medal at 57kg. Mani lost in a tight match with a score of 5-1 to Kazakh wrestler Stratan. She was ahead with a 1-1 score, but Stratan scored four points and won the bronze medal.

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