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Finally, Pankhal created history by defending 53 kg.
Savita won gold in the 62 kg final.
New Delhi. Savita (62 kg) has made herself a gold medalist and world champion. On the one hand, Savita did this feat, on the other hand, last Pankhal won consecutive under-20 world titles. She became the first Indian woman wrestler to achieve this feat. India has won the team trophy at the World Championship for the first time in the history of the game. Panghal has created this history by defending the 53 kg category.
A total of 7 wrestlers from India have won medals including three gold medals. Among them Kundu (65 kg) won silver while Reena (57 kg), Arju (68 kg) and Harshita (72 kg) won three bronze medals. Pankhal, a resident of Hisar, Haryana, won everyone’s hearts with her game. She recorded a one-sided 4-0 win over Ukraine’s Maria Yefremova. The whole tournament was great for Pankhal, he showed a high level of power. He has lost only 2 points in the entire tournament.
Savita fought hard
Gold medalist Savita shocked everyone with her fight in the 62 kg final. He is a Venezuelan. Paola was forced to her knees. Savita fought aggressively throughout the match. Savita, a resident of Rohtak, made the game one-sided. He started with a take-down two-pointer. Then there was no looking back and she continued to progress.
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Savita started waving her flag in the first period itself. They took a 9-0 lead by the end of the first period. When it came to the second period, he had a good grip on the match. After the start of the second period, Savita did not concede a single point and made history.
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First published: August 19, 2023, 05:45 IST