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Olympic bronze medalist and Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar on Sunday -12 September created history by winning the first gold medal for the country in the World Wrestling Championship. Sushil beat Russian grappler Gogaev Alan 3-1 to win the final bout.
According to international body's website (FILA), Sushil kumar clinched two crucial points in the first period while his opponent only managed one. Indian wrestler kept the pressure on Russia's Gogaev and picked one more point in the second period to clinch the gold medal and to win the World Wrestling championship.
Earlier, wrestler Sushil made it to the final by defeating Hasanov Jabrayil of Azerbaijan. Sushil won his semifinal bout 4-3. The Azerbaijani grappler started off well as he managed a single point in the first period but Sushil levelled the score 1-1 in the second period.
In the third period Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar clinched 3 more points as against his opponents Hasanov's two and won the game.
source : HT
According to international body's website (FILA), Sushil kumar clinched two crucial points in the first period while his opponent only managed one. Indian wrestler kept the pressure on Russia's Gogaev and picked one more point in the second period to clinch the gold medal and to win the World Wrestling championship.
Earlier, wrestler Sushil made it to the final by defeating Hasanov Jabrayil of Azerbaijan. Sushil won his semifinal bout 4-3. The Azerbaijani grappler started off well as he managed a single point in the first period but Sushil levelled the score 1-1 in the second period.
In the third period Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar clinched 3 more points as against his opponents Hasanov's two and won the game.
source : HT