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Navjot Kaur climbs to World No. 2

Navjot Kaur. File   | Photo Credit: PTI

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Reigning Asian champion Navjot Kaur was rewarded for her recent gold medal effort as she became World No. 2 in the 65 kg category as per the latest rankings released by United World Wrestling. The top position belongs to 2015 World Championship silver medallist Petra Olli of Finland though both have 18 points each.

Vinesh Phogat is No. 2 in the 50kg category behind Lei Chun of China, while Sakshi Malik is No. 4 in the 62 kg category.

Other Indian rankings: Women: Sangeeta Phogat (59kg, 5th rank).

Men: Freestyle: Sharvan (61kg, 8), Bajrang Punia (65kg, 4).

Greco-Roman: Rajender Kumar (55kg, 4); Vikram Kurade (63kg, 8), Manish (67 kg, 8), Kuldeep Malik (72 kg, 5), Harpreet Singh (82 kg, 4) and Naveen (130 kg, 8).

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