Rome Rankings Series – Vinesh Phogat wins Gold: Vinesh Phogat continued her golden return to wrestling after she defeated Canada’s Diana Weicker 4-0 to win gold medal at Matteo Pellicone Rome Rankings on Saturday. This is her second title win in less than two weeks.
Phogat entered the Matteo Pellicone final in a dominant fashion, confirming a medal for India in 53kg women wrestling. The 26-year-old defeated Samantha Leigh Stewart (CAN) by fall to confirm a podium finish.
She started her Rome Rankings Series with a thumping win over teammate Nandini Bajirao Salokhe in the opening bout of the 53kg women’s division. The Haryana-born dominated the entire match and sealed the victory in just 45 seconds. In the second match, she got a walkover against Tatyana Akhmetova Amanzhol (KAZ), after the latter pulled out due to injury.
In round three, she again registered a victory by fall, this time against Luisa Elizabeth Valverde Melendres (ECU).
Nandini Bajirao Salokhe, meanwhile, lost to Samantha in the bronze medal match.
Day 3 – Result
Women Wrestling:
50kg:
Gold match: Miglena Georgieva SELISHKA (BUL) vs. Victoria Lacey ANTHONY (USA)
Bronze match: Valentina Ivanovna ISLAMOVA BRIK (KAZ) vs. Emilia Alina VUC (ROU)
53kg:
Gold match: Vinesh VINESH (IND) vs. Diana Mary Helen WEICKER (CAN)
Bronze match: Samantha Leigh STEWART (CAN) vs. Nandini Bajirao SALOKHE (IND)
55kg:
Gold match: Ambra CAMPAGNA (ITA) vs. Jacqueline Del Rocio MOLLOCANA ELENO (ECU)
59kg:
Gold match: Diana KAYUMOVA (KAZ) vs. Abigail Elizabeth NETTE (USA)
65kg:
Gold match: Veronica BRASCHI (ITA) vs. Gaukhar MUKATAY (KAZ)
Men’s Freestyle:
97kg:
Gold match: Kollin Raymond MOORE (USA) vs. Alireza Mohammad KARIMIMACHIANI (IRI)
Bronze match: Hayden Nicholas ZILLMER (USA) vs. Ibrahim CIFTCI (TUR)
Bronze match: Feyzullah AKTURK (TUR) vs. Alisher YERGALI (KAZ)