Indian wrestlers bag bronze

12 May,2017 08:27 AM IST |  New Delhi  |  IANS

Anil Kumar and Jyoti bagged a bronze each in their respective categories as India clinched two medals on the second day of the Asian Wrestling Championship here yesterday



India's Anil Kumar (in yellow) grapples Uzbek Muhammadali Shamsiddinov at the Sr Asian Wrestling C'ship in New Delhi. Pic/PTI

Anil Kumar and Jyoti bagged a bronze each in their respective categories as India clinched two medals on the second day of the Asian Wrestling Championship here yesterday.

Anil staged a strong comeback to defeat Muhammadali Shamsiddinov of Uzbekistan 7-6 in a bitterly contested bronze medal play off in the men's Greco-Roman 85 kilogram category. Jyoti also finished on the podium in women's 75 kilogram event.

India's tally in the tournament now stands at three bronze medals. Harpreet Singh had claimed the first medal for India on the opening day of the tournament on Wednesday when he bagged a bronze in the Greco-Roman 80 kilogram category.

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