Golden Wrestling team: India wins 10 golds at Johannesburg Commonwealth Wrestling Championship

NewsBharati    16-Dec-2017
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New Delhi, December 16: Indian wrestlers continue making country proud every other day. Indian wrestlers took control over the Greco Roman category winning 10 gold medals and as many silver on the opening day of the Commonwealth Wrestling Championship in Johannesburg. The India Greco Roman style wrestling team won gold and silver medals in all 10 weight categories.

Commonwealth Wrestling Championship is a tournament designed for top wrestlers in the Commonwealth of Nations. The first Commonwealth Wrestling Championship was held in Glasgow, Scotland. The South African Wrestling Federation (SAWF) is the hosting the 2017 Commonwealth Wrestling Championships at the Carnival City Big Top Arena in Brakpan, South Africa.

The gold-winning male team included Haryana’s Rajender Kumar in 55 kg, Manish in 60 kg, while Naveen won gold in 130 kg. Besides that Prabhpal Singh won silver in 87 kg, while Sonu won in 130 kg.

The female wrestling bouts will be held in all 10 weight categories on Saturday, while freestyle in all 10 weight categories will take place on December 17. A 60-member Indian wrestling team, including Sushil Kumar, reached Johannesburg, South Africa to participate in the 2017 Commonwealth Wrestling Championships, on Friday.

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