Indian women grapplers have bagged 20 medals, including 9 gold, on Day 2 of the Commonwealth Wrestling Championship at Johannesburg in South Africa. They clinched 9 Gold, 7 Silver and 4 Bronze medals in all 10 weight Greco Roman categories. The team that won coveted yellow metal included Kiran in 72 kg division, Divya Kakran in 68 kg and Ritu Malik in 65 kg. Besides that, Pooja claimed a Silver in 76 kg, while Ravita finished second in 59 kg. The Bronze was won by Kavita in 76 kg, and Manu Tomar in 72 kg.The Free Style bouts will be held today.On the opening day of the tournament, Indian male wrestlers had swept the greco roman category by winning 10 Gold medals and as many Silver medals.India has fielded a 60-member contingent, including Sushil Kumar, for the Championship.
News On AIR | December 17, 2017 1:45 PM
Commonwealth Wrestling :Indian women grapplers win 20 medals on Day 2