In the U23 World Wrestling Championships in Budapest today Greco-Roman competitions are being contested. India which is not a force to reckon with in this form of wrestling has started on a good note as India’s most accomplished Greco wrestler Sajan has started on a winning note.
Sajan was up against American national champion Jesse Porter in the opening round of the 77kg weight category. 3 time world Junior medallist Sajan was completely up-to the task as he defeated the American 6-0 to book a last 16 place.
India will now battle it out with Tunjay VAZIRZADE (AZE) in the pre-quarters bout.
Schedule of other matches today
Qualification Round – Alexander Jesse Porter (USA) VS Sajan in 77kg
Dave Schultz Memorial – bronze in Seniors 2019
Qualification 87kg – Sunil Kumar (India) vs Bachir Sid Azara (Algeria)
Qualification 130kg – Deepak Poonia (India) vs David Tate Orndorff (USA)
Qualification 55kg – Arjun Halakurki (India) vs Giovanni Freni (Italy)
Last 16 63kg – Rajeet (India) vs Slavic Galstyan (Armenia)
Naina’s disappointing show continues
India’s Naina has once again disappointed the Indian wrestling fans. After a one sided loss yesterday in the 72kg weight category against Marin Potril of Cuba, Naina got a chance to compete the repechage round as Cuban has booked her place in the finals. But Naina failed to capitalize on the opportunity and the 2019 Asian U23 champion lost out in the opening round of repechage as well to Evgenia Zakharchenko of Russia.
The world 2019 and 2018 Junior silver medallist Russian thrashed Naina by 10-0 to move to the next round.
Earlier Naina was beaten yesterday by 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 on Thursday.
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