Wrestler Sushil Kumar bags third straight CWG gold

ANI  |  Gold Coast [Australia] 

Two-time Olympic medallist handed their 14th gold by bagging the medal in the men's freestyle 74kg category of the ongoing 21st edition of

Playing his third consecutive final, a dominant Sushil hammered his South African opponent 10-0 in the finals of the men's freestyle 74 kg category at the Arena.

Sushil, the only Indian sportsperson to have two Olympic medals to his name, had earlier picked gold in the now disbanded 66kg category at the 2010 edition, before clinching the same at the 2014 CWG in in 74kg category.

Elsewhere, Kiran outclassed Katouskia Pariadhaven of by technical superiority to clinch the bronze medal in the women's 76kg category.

This takes India's overall tally to 29 medals, including 14 gold, six silver and nine bronze medals.

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First Published: Thu, April 12 2018. 15:30 IST