Divya stays in bronze medal contention

August 05, 2022

Divya Kakran stays in bronze medal contention!

Divya Kakran defeated Cameroon's Blandine Nyeh Ngiri in the women's freestyle 68 kg repechage round 2 and will face Lily Cocker of Tonga in the bronze medal match of womens 68kg freestyle

Bajrang Punia is through to the final of men's 65kg as Punia makes short work of George Ramm of England. With that, India's third wrestling medal is assured.

Birthday girl Anshu Malik has entered the final of women's freestyle 57kg with a dominating win over Sri Lanka's Nethmi Poruthotage.

Sakshi Malik has also entered the final of women's freestyle wrestling in 62kg. She defeated Berthe Emilienne Etane Ngolle of Cameroon in the semis.

Deepak Punia also entered the final after beating Canada's Alexander Moore in men's 86kg semis.

However, India's Mohit Grewal has lost his men's freestyle 125kg semis match to Canada's Amarveer Dhesi.