August 21, 2016 2:14 PM

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India's hope for another medal pinned on Yogeshwar Dutt

On the final day of Rio Olympics, India's hope are pinned on Yogeshwar Dutt in freestyle wrestling for a medal.After two weeks of sporting action it comes to the Final day of Rio Olympics where India has high hopes for another medal. The London Games Bronze medalist, Yogeshwar Dutt will be vying for top honours in the 65 kg weight class. He will take on Ganzorigiin Mandakhnaran of Mongolia in the Qualifications. After Beijing Olymipcs India has been bagging at least a medal from the freestyle Wrestling segement. Sushil Kumar first won the Bronze in Beijing, in London Sushil won the Silver while Yogeshwar took Bronze. In this edition of games, Sakshi Malik has already got a medal for India.Other Indian contention present today will be in the men's marathon. Thonnakkal Gopi, Kheta Ram and Nitendra Singh Rawat will be the Indians seen in action."United States continues to sit pretty at the top of the medals tally with 43 Gold, 37 Silver and 36 Bronze. Great Britain is second with 27 Gold, 22 Silver and 17 Bronze. China is third with 26 Gold, 18 Silver and 26 Bronze. With 1 Silver and 1 Bronze, India is on 66th position.

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