NEW DELHI: Bajrang Punia emerged champion at the Tbilisi Grand Prix within the 65kg category after outplaying Iranian wrestler Mehran Nasiri within the final in Georgia on Thursday.
The 2018 Commonwealth Games gold medallist recorded a comfy 9-Three win over the Iranian, whom he had beaten at the 2017 Asian Championship in New Delhi as well.
The win presentations that Bajrang might be a serious medal contender at the upcoming Asian Games in Indonesia. He will constitute India within the 65kg after Wrestling Federation of India passed him exemption from trials.
Meanwhile within the 86kg category, Deepak Punia clinched a bronze with a 5-Three win over Osman Gosen of Turkey.
For ace Indian grappler Sushil Kumar, it used to be a forgettable day trip as he suffered his first defeat in additional than four years to crash out of 74kg category on Wednesday.
The 2018 Commonwealth Games gold medallist recorded a comfy 9-Three win over the Iranian, whom he had beaten at the 2017 Asian Championship in New Delhi as well.
The win presentations that Bajrang might be a serious medal contender at the upcoming Asian Games in Indonesia. He will constitute India within the 65kg after Wrestling Federation of India passed him exemption from trials.
Meanwhile within the 86kg category, Deepak Punia clinched a bronze with a 5-Three win over Osman Gosen of Turkey.
For ace Indian grappler Sushil Kumar, it used to be a forgettable day trip as he suffered his first defeat in additional than four years to crash out of 74kg category on Wednesday.
Bajrang claims gold at Tbilisi Grand Prix, Deepak wins bronze
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