The New Delhi hosted Asian Wrestling Championships bronze medallist Gursharan Kaur lost to Kiran in the 76kg category and will not be participating in the Asian Olympic Qualifiers.
The 35-year-old made her comeback at the international scene after seven years and won the bronze in the non-Olympic 72kg category. On the other hand, Kiran was India’s choice for the 76kg category but failed to capitalise on the opportunity. She lost in the third round.
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The finals of the trials was a rematch to their tryouts held last month ahead of the Asian Championships where Kiran had won against Gursharan.
In the Greco Roman 60kg category, Gyanender defeated Vijay 4-1 and marched into the Indian team for the Asian Olympic Qualifiers which will be hosted at Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan next month.
Gyanender who missed out on a bronze medal at the Asian Championships last week was given another opportunity and he grabbed it with both hands.
Next up, he will be competing in the qualifiers to grab a spot for the Tokyo Olympic Games.
Results of the Trials :
WW – 76Kg
Quarter-Final
Sudesh (HAR ) beat Kavita (RSPB )by 8-6.
Semi-Final
Gursharan Kaur (PUB) beat Pinki (RSPB ) by 9-7
Kiran (RSPB ) beat Sudesh (HAR ) by 7-0
FINAL
Kiran (RSPB ) beat Gursharan Kaur (PUB) by4-2
GR – 60KG
Semi-Final
Gyanender beat Manish by 6-0
Vijay beat Sachin Rana by 6-1
FINAL
Gyanender beat Vijay by 4-1
WW – 62KG
Qualification
Mansi (HAR ) beat Navjot Kaur ( RSPB )by 4-2
Quarter-Final
Sonam Malik ( HAR ) beat Radhika (HAR ) by 5-1
Sarita Mor (RSPB) beat Pooja Dhanda (HAR ) by 3-2
Sakshi Malik (RSPB)beat Seema ( RSPB) by 8-2
Mansi (HAR ) beat Anita (HAR ) by 6-0
Semi-Final
Soman Malik beat Sarita Mor by 3-1
Sakshi Malik beat Mansi by 10-0
FINAL
Sonam Malik beat Sakshi Malik by 3-2
