India wrestlers Sanju, Bhateri settle for silver

Wrestler Bhateri and Sanju Devi

A gold medal remained elusive for India at the junior world wrestling championship as both Bhateri (65kg) and Sanju Devi (62kg) lost their respective finals rather tamely while Saneh (72kg) was stretchered out of the mat after enduring a knee injury in the bronze play-off here on Friday.

Sanju Devi had managed comeback wins in her previous bouts but on Friday it was not her day as Russia's Alina Kasabieva took the gold with a technical superiority win.
Kasabieva first effected a takedown move and then got a two-point throw. There was still hope but once the Russian got hold of Sanju's leg and got the desired grip to execute fitley, there was no chance for the Indian to come back.

Bhateri also failed to put up a fight and lost the 65kg final by technical superiority to Moldova's Itina Ringaci. Bhateri's strategy to play a waiting game proved to be a mistake as she hardly attacked.

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