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Vinesh Phogat bags silver at Asian Wrestling C'ships

ANI  |  New Delhi [India] 

Indian settled for silver in the ongoing Asian Championships as she lost the tough-fought title clash in Bishkek, on Thursday.

Phogat lost to Chinese by a narrow margin of 3-2 in women final of the 50kg category (freestyle).

She defeated Korean, Kazak, and Japanese wrestlers on her journey to win silver.

The 23-year-old came into the final after defeating Japan's after the scores were tied 4-4.

Meanwhile, another female secured a bronze medal in 59kg weight category after losing to Um Jieun of Korea Republic 9-4.

This takes India's medal tally to four in the tournament after Greco-Roman wrestlers and clinched bronze earlier.

This is also Phogat's second consecutive silver of the event, following her last year's podium finish at home on her comeback from a major

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First Published: Thu, March 01 2018. 22:50 IST
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