Bajrang Punia wins gold in men`s freestyle 65 kg wrestling |
Bajrang Punia won the gold medal in the men`s freestyle 65 kg wrestling final of the 2018 Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast on Friday, April 13. The 24-year old wrestler beat Kane Charig of Wales on a technical superiority, thus winning India`s 17th gold medal at the Games. Bajrang Punia barely looked troubled throughout the bout and cruised to an easy win, securing five technical points to end the match early. However there was disappointment in store for Pooja Dhanda, who settled for a silver medal after losing 6-1 in the women`s 57 kg freestyle final to Nigeria`s Odunayo Adekuoroye. Divya Kakran also added another medal to India`s kitty, winning her bronze medal encounter in the women`s freestyle 68 kg event, beating Sherin Sultana from Bangladesh.India have now won seven medals in wrestling in this year`s edition of the Commonwealth Games.
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