Bajrang Punia wins 2nd international gold at Yasar Dogu International

In Wrestling, Bajrang Punia has won his second consecutive international gold while Sandeep Tomar had to be content with a silver medal at the Yasar Dogu International in Istanbul, Turkey.

Indian wrestlers returned with 10 medals, including seven by women, from the ranking event.

Commonwealth Games champion Bajrang, did not have to break a sweat as his opponent Andriy Kvyatkovskyy from Ukraine withdrew from the 70 kilogram final due to an injury. Bajrang had won a gold at the Tbilisi Grand Prix in Gerogia early this month. In the 61 kilograme final, Sandeep, lost 2-8 to Iran's Mohammadbagher Yakhkeshi. Vicky won a bronze in the 57



kilograme.

In the women's competition, Pinki was the lone gold medallist in the 55kg category with her 6-3 win over Ukraine's Olga Shnaider in the final. However, Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik failed to reach the medal round in the 62 kilogram category.

In the women's 53 kilograme and 57 kilograme categories, Seema and CWG silver medallist Pooja Dhanda won silver. In the 62 kilograme, Sarita grabbed a bronze. In the three-player 72 kilogram category, Rajni settled for silver after finishig second. Sangeeta Phogat won bronze medals in their categories.