72kg – Qualification – Naina Kanwal (India) vs Marin Potril (Cuba)
India’s big hope & 2019 Asian U23 Champion Naina Kanwal disappointed for India.
23 year old Kanwal was no match for 2019 Junior World Champion Marin Potril of Cuba. Potril who also has Youth Olympic Games title to her credit won 13-3 against the Indian. Naina now can only hope that the Cuban can enter finals and she gets to compete in the repechage round.
53kg – Last 16 Pooja Gehlot (India) vs Ekaterina Verbina (Russia)
India has started the day 4 of the UWW U23 World Wrestling Championships in Budapest on a winning note. India’s Pooja Gehlot performed brilliantly to enter quarterfinals of the 53kg weight category. 22 year old Gehlot defeated Ekaterina Verbina of Russia, the current junior world silver medallist to book her place in the last – 8
2017 Asian Junior champion Indian will now play against Meng Hsuan HSIEH (8) for place in the semi-finals.
57kg – Last 16 Pinki (India) vs Arian Carpio (USA)
Like her counterpart Pooja, Pinki also has started on a bright note on a day 4 of the championships. Pinki comfortably defeated American Arian Carpio to enter last 8. Pinki will now play former Pan American Champion Hannah Fay TAYLOR (CAN) for semi-final spot.
65kg – Qualification – Nisha (India) vs Nelson M (USA)
India’s Nisha was no match for Maya Nelson of USA in the 65kg category. Nelson who has 2017 Junior world championship title to her credit won 11-3 against the lanky Indian. Nisha tried her best but mistakes and weak defense led to her downfall.
The Bronze Bout Coming UP
India has opened their medal account at the U23 World Wrestling Championships in Budapest as Ravinder won a silver medal for the country in the 61kg weight category. On the day 4 of the championships India will try to win their second medal as Jyoti will contest for a bronze medal tonite. Jyoti who lost out in the semi-finals yesterday to multiple world age group medallist wrestler from Japan stands a chance for bronze. Her bronze medal opponent will be decided after the repechage rounds.
Watch Jyoti’s quest for bronze live at 10.30 PM only on Wrestlingtv.in
The day 4 action will also feature five other Indian girls throwing their challenge on the mat. Watch the entire action from UWW U-23 World Championship from Budapest Live and exclusive on Wrestlingtv.in
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