Jaskaran Singh defeated American Bo Bassett 6-3 in the men's 65 kg freestyle quarterfinal of the U23 World Championships (Credit: X)
\n\nIndian wrestler Jaskaran Singh grabbed headlines at the 2026 U23 World Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas after producing a dramatic comeback to defeat American Bo Bassett 6–3 in the men's 65kg freestyle quarter-final. With just ten seconds left, Singh executed a four-point move to complete an incredible triumph after falling behind 3–2. After serving a three-year anti-doping sentence after testing positive for ligandrol at the 2023 U20 Asian Championships, the outcome was a pivotal point in his return to international competition.
\n\nFrom July 19, 2023, to July 18, 2026, he was ineligible. However, Singh's campaign came to an end in the semi-finals as he was crushed 11-0 by Kaiji Ogino of Japan, eliminating his chances of making it to the final.
\n\nIn 2021, Jaskaran Singh made his debut on the International wrestling scene as he placed second in the 60 kg freestyle division in the World Cadet Wrestling Championships in Budapest, Hungary. The wrestler from Patiala advanced to the final by defeating four opponents before losing to Kamronbek Kadamov of Uzbekistan. His performance reportedly ended Punjab's 34-year medal drought…
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