Geeta on Sunday created history by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to have qualified for the Olympics after she reached the final of the Asian qualifying event in Astana, Kazakhstan. In the 55kg category, Geeta won two bouts to enter the final round.Both the gold and silver medallists from the Asian qualifying event which ends today, will get a ticket to the London Games. This is the first time an Indian female grappler has qualified for the Olympics since women's wrestling wasintroduced in the quadrennial extravaganza in 2004.
News On AIR | April 1, 2012 7:42 PM
Geeta becomes 1st Indian woman wrestler to qualify for Olympics