India's Navjot bags gold; Vinesh finishes with silver

Navjot Kaur

Navjot Kaur clinched India's first gold medal of the Senior Asian Wrestling Championships as she outclassed Japan's Miya Imai in the final bout of the women's 65kg freestyle category here yesterday. Navjot beat Imai 9-1 in a one-sided contest on a fruitful day for India. Rio Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi Malik won a bronze in the 62kg freestyle category after getting the better of Kazakhstan's Ayaulym Kassymova 10-7 in a tough fight.

The two medals took India's medal tally to six - a gold, a silver and four bronze medals. Navjot produced a thoroughly dominating performance. She was impressive throughout her final bout as she recorded a convincing victory. Meanwhile, Vinesh Phogat had to be contend with a silver medal as she lost 2-3 to China's a Chun Lei in the summit clash of the women's 50kg freestyle. Another Indian wrestler Sangeeta defeated South Korea Jieun Um of to win a bronze medal in the women's 59kg freestyle event.

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