Bajrang gets gold, Vinesh silver
Bajrang Punia won the gold medal in the 65kg class at the Dan Kolov-Nikola Petrov tournament in Ruse, Bulgaria, and dedicated the victory to Indian Air Force Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman.
Punia overpowered Jordan Oliver of USA 12-3 in the final to begin the season on a resounding note. The Indian also secured the maximum ranking points from the tournament. “I want to dedicate my gold to wing commander Abhinandan Varthaman. He has inspired me
Vinesh Phogat lost her 53kg final 2-9 to China’s Qianyu Pang to settle for silver on her debut in the United World Wrestling ranking series. This was also her first tournament since moving from the 50kg category. Vinesh had beaten World Championships silver medallist Sarah Hildebrandt in the semifinals.
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