India Secures Four Medals at U23 Asian Championships in Vietnam
U23 Asian C'ships: Mohit, Chandermohan win gold as India adds 4 medals
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Indian wrestlers excelled at the U23 Asian Championships in Da Nang, Vietnam, winning four medals on the fourth day. Gold medals were clinched by Kumar Mohit and Chandermohan, while Deepak secured a silver and another Deepak earned a bronze, increasing India's total medal count to six.
- 01Kumar Mohit won gold in the 65kg category with a 12-4 victory over Oskonbai A. Abdisamatov from Kyrgyzstan.
- 02Chandermohan triumphed in the 79kg final, defeating Kazakhstan's Yerkhan Abil 7-6.
- 03Deepak earned a silver medal in the 61kg division after a closely contested bout against Kazakhstan's Nurdanat Aitanov.
- 04Another Indian wrestler named Deepak secured a bronze in the 74kg category with a dominant 10-0 win over Turkmenistan's Vatan Annairazov.
- 05Kumar Punit added a silver in the 92kg division, while Mor Sachin won bronze in the 86kg category.
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Indian freestyle wrestlers showcased their prowess at the U23 Asian Championships held in Da Nang, Vietnam, adding four more medals on the fourth day of competition. Kumar Mohit and Chandermohan led the Indian contingent, winning gold medals in the 65kg and 79kg weight classes, respectively. Mohit secured a decisive 12-4 victory over Kyrgyzstan's Oskonbai A. Abdisamatov, while Chandermohan edged out Kazakhstan's Yerkhan Abil with a thrilling 7-6 win. The medal tally also included a silver for Deepak in the 61kg category, who faced Kazakhstan's Nurdanat Aitanov in a closely contested match that ended 4-4. Another Indian wrestler named Deepak claimed a bronze in the 74kg division, defeating Turkmenistan's Vatan Annairazov 10-0. With these results, India's freestyle wrestling team has now amassed a total of six medals in the tournament, including four golds, two silvers, and two bronzes, as praised by Wrestling Federation of India President Sanjay Singh.
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The success of Indian wrestlers at the U23 Asian Championships boosts national pride and encourages further investment in wrestling programs.
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