Indian wrestlers clinched six medals, including four golds, at the Ulaanbaatar Open in Mongolia. Manisha and Neha won gold in Women’s Wrestling, while Sunil and Nitesh secured gold in the Greco-Roman category, marking a strong start for India.
India’s Manisha and Neha clinched gold medals in the Women’s Wrestling division to headline a successful day for Indian wrestlers, who secured four gold medals and two bronze across the Greco-Roman and Women’s Wrestling (WW) categories at the Ulaanbaatar Open Ranking Series in Mongolia.
The Indian contingent has established a strong position in the overall medal tally with six medals secured so far, and the action continues on Day 3. The Greco-Roman unit completed its campaign with two gold medals and one bronze, as per a press release from the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).
Greco-Roman Medal Haul
Sunil won the 87kg gold medal by defeating Azad Salidinov 4-1, while Nitesh claimed the 97kg title with a 13-9 victory over Nurassyl Amanaly. Sumit secured the 60kg bronze medal after defeating compatriot Sahil 5-0.
WFI President Applauds Performance
“The performances by Manisha and Neha, alongside the three-medal showing from our Greco-Roman wrestlers, demonstrate our competitive strength at the international level,” said Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Sanjay Singh. “Winning gold medals against top opponents from DPR Korea and Kazakhstan reflects the quality of our preparation. This successful start provides excellent momentum for the rest of the tournament.”
Women’s Wrestling Triumphs
In the remaining results from the Women’s Wrestling division, Manisha won the 57kg gold medal with a 3-1 victory over DPR Korea’s Sim Son. Neha secured the 59kg gold medal by defeating DPR Korea’s Pyol Hong 5-3.
Earlier, Neelam won the 50kg bronze medal with a 10-0 technical superiority victory over Kazakhstan’s Maral Tangirbergenova.
Upcoming Bouts
The Men’s Freestyle division and the remaining weight categories of the Women’s Wrestling division will commence from tomorrow. (ANI)
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