Top Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia on Sunday (March 7) gained a second successive gold medal at the Matteo Pallicone rating collection right here as he defeated Mongolia’s Tulga Tumur Ochir 2-2 by standards in the 65kg freestyle occasion remaining. Returning to the worldwide circuit after a 12 months attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic, Punia, 27, remained affected person and exhibited his defensive dexterity to win the title after securing a two-pointer in the final 30 seconds of the bout.
Last 12 months, Punia had gained gold at this competitors by beating Jordan Oliver of the USA in the remaining. After the sport returned to motion, Punia had competed in an invitational occasion and an exhibition match in the USA.
The Haryana wrestler had defeated Joseph Christopher of the USA in the semi-final with a 6-3 margin whereas his quarterfinal sufferer was Turkey’s Selim Kozan whom he defeated 7-0. Earlier on Sunday, Rohit misplaced in the bronze medal when he went right down to Turkey`s Hamza Alaca 10-12.
Vinesh returns to No. 1 rank
Living as much as the expectations, star Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat grabbed the 53kg gold medal together with world primary rank. It was second gold medal for Vinesh in as many weeks with a dominant win as the 26-year-old World bronze medallist blanked Canada’s Diana Mary Helen Weicker 4-0 in the title conflict.
Vinesh scored all her factors in the first interval and held on to her lead in the second to make sure a top-of-the-podium end. Vinesh had gained a gold medal in Kiev final week and this efficiency would give her the perception that her preparations for the Tokyo Olympics are on the proper observe.
The Indian had entered the occasion as world quantity three however is again to world primary by leaping 14 factors. The Canadian was ranked as little as 40 earlier than the event however is now simply behind Vinesh at quantity two.
Vinesh didn’t concede a single level at this event, profitable two of her three bouts by pinning her rivals whereas getting harm walkouts in the different two in the eight-woman subject.
Sarita Mor had gained a silver in the 57kg on Saturday.
In the 74kg quarterfinal, Narsingh Pancham Yadav started with a cushty win by technical superiority towards Italian Finizio however misplaced to 2012 Olympic champion and four-time World champion Jordan Ernest Buuroughs in the semifinal. He may even combat for bronze.
(with company inputs)
