Star wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt has secured an Olympic quota for India. He achieved this on the second day of the Asian Olympic Qualification tournament in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Saturday after making the final round of the men's 65kg freestyle event.Yogeshwar has become the second Indian wrestler after Narsingh Yadav to book a berth for the Rio Games, to be held later this year. The 33-year-old qualified for Olympics by virtue of reaching the final. The top two finishers in each weight category in the ongoing tournament are assured of a Rio berth. The London Olympics bronze-medallist will today clash with Adam Batirov for a gold medal finish.
News On AIR | March 19, 2016 7:28 PM
Wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt secures Olympic quota for India