Asian Games: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat clinches gold

ANI  |  Jakarta [Indonesia] 

Making proud, on Monday bagged a gold medal in women's 50 kg freestyle wrestling category at the ongoing 18th edition of

Earlier, the Indian had defeated Dauletbike Yakhshimuratova of 10-0 with a technical superiority in the semi-final clash of the event.

Meanwhile, Indian lost her bronze medal bout 2-12 against sim of Korea in women's 62 kg freestyle wrestling category.

Another Indian wrestler, Pooja Dhanda, also conceded a 1-6 defeat to Japanese wrestler to deprive of another bronze medal in the tournament.

Earlier in the day, Indian shooter had bagged a silver medal in the 10m Air Rifle event with a score of 247.7 points.

Yersterday, Indian wrestler had clinched first gold medal for the country after thrashing Japanese Daichi Takatani 11-8 in Men's 65kg freestyle event.

Shooter had opened India's medal tally at on Sunday by clinching a bronze medal in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team event along with Apurvi Chandela.

India's total medal tally stands at five with two golds, two silvers and one bronze.

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First Published: Mon, August 20 2018. 21:10 IST