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Asian Games: Wrestler Divya Kakran bags bronze

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ANI Jakarta [Indonesia]

Indian wrestler Divya Kakran on Tuesday won bronze medal in women's 68 kg freestyle wrestling category thrashing Chinese wrestler Wenling Chen 10-0 at the ongoing 18th edition of the Asian games.

The 20-year-old had earlier lost her quarter final clash 1-11 against Mongolian wrestler Sharkhuu Tumentsetseg.

While Feng Zhou of China clinched the gold medal in the event, Tumentsetseg settled for silver after losing the final bout 1-4.

In 76 kg freestyle wrestling category, Indian wrestler Kiran ended up losing her quarter clash 2-4 against Aiperi Medet Kyzy of Kyrgyzstan.

India's total medal tally at the ongoing 18th edition of the prestigious event now stands at ten with three gold, three silver and four bronze.

 

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First Published: Aug 21 2018 | 7:25 PM IST

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