Olympians Nitu (51kg) and Preeti (54kg) led the charge by advancing to the semifinals of their respective weight categories, while Jadumani Singh (55kg) once again stood out in the men’s draw with a commanding win.
Nieva, who earlier served as India’s High Performance Director from 2017 to 2021, returns with a clear mandate, to strengthen the women’s programme and build sustained global competitiveness ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
Coach Nieva feels there were several positives to be picked from India's campaign at World Championship.
Santiago Nieva says he hasn't found anything that needs urgent overhauling.
