13th South Asian Games: Wrestler Sakshi Malik Wins Gold Medal
13th South Asian Games: Wrestler Sakshi Malik Wins Gold Medal
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India's spectacular performances in the 13th South Asian Games continue. Indian wrestlers, led by Olympic bronze medalist Sakshi Malik, won four gold medals in wrestling on Sunday. India continues to dominate the wrestling in this way. He has won gold medals in all 12 sections so far. This performance of Indian wrestlers is very good.

Sakshi easily finished first in the women's 62kg, while under-23 World Championship silver medalist Ravinder captured the gold medal in the men's freestyle 61kg. All four were unilateral for Sakshi, but Ravinder had to fight to defeat M Bilal of Pakistan. On the other hand Pawan Kumar (men's freestyle 86 kg) and Anshu (women's 59 kg) also won gold medals in their respective categories. On Monday, Gaurav Balianan (74 kg) and Anita Sharon (68 kg) will compete in the men's and women's freestyle respectively on the final day of the competition.

Seven boxers from India including Commonwealth Games defending champion Vikas Krishnan (69 kg) and Commonwealth Games bronze medalist Pinki Rani made it to the tournament finals here on Sunday. Apart from Vikas in the men's section, Sparsh (52 kg), Varinder (60 kg) and Narender (over 91 kg), while Pinky Rani (51 kg), Sonia Lather (57 kg) and Manju Bomboria (64 kg) in the female section. Entered the finals. Only one Indian boxer, Sachin (81 kg), suffered a loss. Eight boxers from India reached the finals on Saturday. In this way, a total of 15 Indian boxers have made their place in the title match. The performance of Indian wrestlers is showing that the number of medals can go further.

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