Navjot kaur becomes first indian woman wrestler to win asian gold

Navjot kaur becomes first indian woman wrestler to win asian gold

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Navjot Kaur scripted history on 2 March by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to win a gold in the Senior Asian Championships as she clinched the yellow metal in the 65kg freestyle


category. > Navjot outclassed Japan’s Miya Imai 9-1 in a one-sided final bout > of the women’s 65kg freestyle category to bag the gold. This was > also India’s first gold in the 


ongoing championships. Navjot produced a thoroughly dominating performance. She was impressive throughout her final bout as she recorded a convincing win. Rio Olympics bronze medallist


Sakshi Malik won a bronze in the 62kg freestyle category after getting the better of Kazakhstan's Ayaulym Kassymova 10-7 in a tough fight. The two medals took India's medal tally


to six – a gold, a silver, and four bronze medals. The historic achievement was lauded by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports stating, “The year has begun on a great note for Indian


sports. Here's to many more record breaking performances.” > Congratulations Navjot Kaur on becoming the 1st Indian woman to > clinch a Gold medal at the Senior Asian Wrestling 


Championship. >  > The year has begun on a great note for Indian sports. Here's to many > more record breaking performances. Go Indiaaaa > âœŒðŸ»ðŸ‡®ðŸ‡³ 


pic.twitter.com/fJXRFGHMsa > — Dept of Sports MYAS (@IndiaSports) March 2, 2018 > The 28-year-old Navjot has been around the wrestling circuit for a > while as she had previously 


won a silver at the Asian Championships > in 2013 and a bronze in 2014 Commonwealth Games in 67kg.  Her win was also lauded by state leaders and members of parliament alike. > 


Congratulations to Navjot Kaur on winning India’s first ever > Asian Championships gold in women wrestling. ðŸ‘ðŸ» > — Partap Singh Bajwa (@Partap_Sbajwa) March 2, 2018 > A 


great moment to feel proud. Navjot Kaur wins Gold & Sakshi Malik > wins bronze at asian #wrestling championship. Their success made > every Indian women to feel proud about women 


contribution to Indian > sports. Best wishes. > — Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan (@DrTamilisaiBJP) March 2, 2018 > A long awaited dream of mine turned up today in reality !! > 


Winning Gold for my country, makes me feel proud!! >  > Jai Hind ðŸ‡®ðŸ‡³ pic.twitter.com/9L2VJz4kXq > — Navjot Kaur (@NavjotWrestler) March 2, 2018 Meanwhile, Sakshi Malik emerged


from a hard-fought bronze medal play-off against Kazhakstan's Ayaulym Kassymova with a 10-7 scoreline. Vinesh Phogat had to be contend with a silver medal as she lost 2-3 to


China's a Chun Lei in the summit clash of the women's 50kg freestyle. Another Indian wrestler Sangeeta defeated Jieun Um of Korea to win a bronze medal in the women's 59kg


freestyle event. _(With inputs from PTI)_ _(Hey lady, what makes you laugh? Do you laugh at sexism, patriarchy, misogyny, or other 'sanskari' stereotypes? This Women's Day,


join __THE QUINT__'s Ab Laugh Naari campaign. Pick up that beer, say cheers, and send us photographs or videos of you laughing out loud at [email protected].)_ Published: 03 Mar


2018, 2:24 AM IST