New Delhi: Indian grapplers gave the nation more reasons to cheer as they rounded off another good day by bagging fours medals, including one gold, in the Greco-Roman style wrestling competition at the Commonwealth Games, here on Wednesday.
Rajender Kumar won gold in the 55kg category while Manoj Kumar (84kg) had to be content with a silver medal.
Sunil Kumar and Dharmender Dalal bagged bronze medals in the 66kg and 120kg categories respectively.
Manoj, however, failed make it two golds for India as he lost to Joe Efionayi Agbonavbare 2-7 in hard-fought final of the 84kg.
It all started with Rajender's gold as he showed great class against Azhar and raced to 5-0 lead in the opening period, flipping his Pakistani rival twice.
Despite suffering a hard blow Rajender kept his nerves and pinned his opponent in the second period to pocket the gold.
However, it was disappointment for the hosts in the 84kg final as Manoj lost to Agbonavbare.
The Indian, however, came back strongly in the second period and scored two points to reduce the margin. But Agbonavbare proved too strong for Manoj as he pocketed three more in the third period to pocket the gold.
Rajender Kumar won gold in the 55kg category while Manoj Kumar (84kg) had to be content with a silver medal.
Sunil Kumar and Dharmender Dalal bagged bronze medals in the 66kg and 120kg categories respectively.
Manoj, however, failed make it two golds for India as he lost to Joe Efionayi Agbonavbare 2-7 in hard-fought final of the 84kg.
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It all started with Rajender's gold as he showed great class against Azhar and raced to 5-0 lead in the opening period, flipping his Pakistani rival twice.
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Despite suffering a hard blow Rajender kept his nerves and pinned his opponent in the second period to pocket the gold.
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However, it was disappointment for the hosts in the 84kg final as Manoj lost to Agbonavbare.
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The Indian, however, came back strongly in the second period and scored two points to reduce the margin. But Agbonavbare proved too strong for Manoj as he pocketed three more in the third period to pocket the gold.
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