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Iranian Wushu fighter picks up injured Surya Pratap Singh in a sporting gesture
Updated On: 23 August, 2018 09:20 AM IST | | Ashwin Ferro
Surya Pratap Singh seriously hurt his knee during the fight but continued the battle despite limping terribly. The Indian eventually lost but his fighting spirit touched the Iranian who hoisted him up in celebration

Iran's Erfan Ahangarian
In a wonderfully sporting gesture, Iran's Erfan Ahangarian lifted up India's Surya Pratap Singh after beating him in the men's Sanda 60kg Wushu semi-final at the Jakarta Expo Centre. Grewal seriouslyhurt his knee during the fight but continued the battle despite limping terribly. The Indian eventually lost but his fighting spirit touched the Iranian who hoisted him up in celebration.
Erfan dominated the match against Surya Pratap and was in the lead in the first period. It was during this battle that the Indian had aggravated his ankle injury from his previous bout while falling from the mat. Surya Pratap continued with his battle both against the Iranian and against his injury. Erfan captivated on Surya's injury, who was limping through the second period, to script a comfortable 2-0 win over Indian.
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