New Delhi: Rajneesh defeated Korean wrestler Kim Jin Cheol 3-0 2-0 in men’s 60 kg category, to win India’s first gold medal in the ongoing Hari Ram Grand Prix wrestling tournament.
Rajnessh dominated his Korean opponent and won the final bout without dropping any point.
In the women’s category Kamlesh was looking good, but she suffered a defeat from Hiromi Sakurai of Japan and had to content with a bronze medal.
Another women grappler Neha Rathi displayed some fabulous skills and reached the final bout. But, another Japanese Hiromi Sakurai broke her dream of winning a gold for India and Neha finished with a silver against her name.
On day one of the tournament India won two silver medals and one bronze in men's freestyle competitions.
Result:
Men Freestyle
60 KG: 1. Rajneesh (IND), 2. Kim Jin Cheol (KOR), 3. Daniel (NGR) and Moradgholiei (IRI)
Women Freestyle:
51 KG: 1. Hiromi Sakurai (JPN), 2. Neha (IND), 3. Conder Whitney (USA), 4. Narepekha (UKR)
59 KG: 1. Chihiro Kumabe (JPN), 2. Burkert Jenna Rose (USA), 3. Sukhee (MGL) and Kamlesh (IND).
