{
  "id": 17611078,
  "title": "'I Was Confident Of Winning Gold': Kajal Dhochak Reflects On World Wrestling Championships Silver",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/i-was-confident-of-winning-gold-kajal-dhochak-reflects-on-world",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-01T13:50:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/i-was-confident-of-winning-gold-kajal-dhochak-reflects-on-world-wrestling-championships-silver"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai: Indian wrestler Kajal Dhochak, a JSW athlete, expressed mixed emotions following her silver-medal win at the World Wrestling Championships. She entered the final confident of claiming gold but lost it during the closing 20 seconds due to conceding two crucial points. Despite missing out on the gold, Kajal maintained her confidence and highlighted the importance of mental strength during competitions against international opponents. Kajal credited her coaches for encouraging her to stay positive, especially in difficult situations on the mat. She also expressed her belief in qualifying for the Olympics, further emphasizing her determination to continue improving and achieving more in international competition.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Indian wrestler Kajal Dhochak has expressed mixed emotions over her silver-medal-winning performance at the World Wrestling Championships, revealing that she entered the final confident of clinching gold but saw her hopes dashed after conceding two crucial points in the closing 20 seconds of the contest. Speaking during an interaction with the media after returning home, Kajal reflected…",
  "key_points": [
    "Kajal Dhochak won silver at World Wrestling Championships.",
    "Lost gold by conceding points in final 20 seconds.",
    "Confident, credits coaches for mental strength."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}