Geeta has created history by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to have qualified for the Olympics after winning the Gold in the final of the Asian qualifying event in Astana, Kazakhstan.Geeta defeated G Yuun Yum of Korea in the 55kg category. Both the gold and silver medallists from the Asian qualifying event 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 was introduced in the quadrennial extravaganza in 2004. Geeta is the third Indian wrestler after Yogeswar Dutt and Amitakumar to qualify for the London Olympics.
News On AIR | April 2, 2012 8:29 AM
Wrestler Geeta qualifies for London Olympics