They train together, belong to the same weight category (57kg) and have similar techniques. One is a master tactician and the other a talented understudy. But earlier this week, Aman the student achieved what even the master and Olympic silver medallist Ravi Dahiya, or for that matter any other Indian wrestler, hadn't achieved -- becoming the U-23 wrestling world champion.
In Pontevedra, Spain, Aman's dominating run to win a historic gold medal saw four consecutive one-sided wins. Before defeating Turkey's Ahmed Duman 12-4 in the final, Aman had won his semifinal 10-5, quarterfinal 13-2 and pre-quarterfinal 11-0.
