Asian Wrestling C'ships: Jitender settles for silver medal
February 23, 2020 19:57 ISTJitender Kumar lost in the final of the 74kg category to Kazakhstan's defending champion Daniyar Kaisanov.
Jitender Kumar lost in the final of the 74kg category to Kazakhstan's defending champion Daniyar Kaisanov.
Jitender reached the final in the 74kg category, thus ensuring a place in the Indian team for the Olympic qualifiers.
It is Sharath Kamal's second medal from the prestigious tournament. He also won a bronze with Manika Batra in mixed doubles.
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Australia took the lead and gave it away in the second quarter before equalising in the early exchanges of the fourth quarter and pushing the game into penalties.
Ravi Dahiya defeated Hikmatullo Vohidov of Tajikistan in the final to win India's fifth gold medal at the Asian Wrestling Championships.
While Bajrang Punia lost to Japan's Takuto Otoguro, Satyawart Kadian amd Gourav Baliyan also settled for silver medal in the Asian Wrestling Championships.
PM Narendra Modi launched the multi-disciplinary sporting event through a video conference facility at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium.
Bajrang Punia and Ravi Dahiya assured themselves of silver medals at the Asian Wrestling Championships on Saturday.
In a statement released at midnight on Friday, organisers also reiterated that the Tokyo 2020 Games would go ahead as scheduled.
Sakshi Malik lost a closely fought gold medal match in the 65kg category at the Asian Wrestling Championships here on Friday.
Saina lost 20-22, 19-21 against her third-seeded opponent in a women's singles contest that lasted exactly 45 minutes.
Making their debut in the second season of the FIH Pro League, the Indians displayed their potential by claiming five points from a possible six against the Netherlands before claiming another three in a stunning 2-1 victory over Belgium.
Bronze medallist at the 2016 Rio Olympics, Sakshi was the only Indian to get through to the title round on Friday before losing a closely fought 65kg final to Naomi Ruike of Japan.
Vinesh defeated Thi Ly Kieu of Vietnam 10-0 in the 53kg bronze medal bout, Anshu got the better of Sevara Eshmuratova of Uzbekistan to finish on the podium.
Manika Batra will next face World No. 11 Hirano Miu in her quest for a quarter-final berth.
In her semifinal against Uzbekistan's Nabira Esenbaeva, Sakshi led 5-0 but her rival pulled off consecutive two-point moves to make it 5-4.
Vinesh Phogat lost to Mayu Mukaida in the quarter-final of the women's 53 kg category at the Asian Wrestling Championships in New Delhi
The TOPS scheme is a flagship program of the Sports Ministry for providing financial assistance to India's top athletes.
Hosts India would look to continue their fine form when they take on title holders Australia in their next FIH Pro League tie here on Friday.
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