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Asian Wrestling: After Divya Kakran, Sarita, Pinki continue India gold rush

Sarita Mor, in her first Asian event since winning a silver in 2017 in 58 kg, edging out her counterpart in a 3-2 thriller

Divya Kakran in action at 2020 Asian Wrestling Championship | Photo: Twitter
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Divya Kakran in action at 2020 Asian Wrestling Championship | Photo: Twitter

BS Web TeamAgencies New Delhi
Indian wrestlers made a strong start to their 2020 Asian Wrestling Championships campaign, winning three gold medals on the third day in New Delhi.  
 
Sarita Mor became the latest wrestler to clinch the gold, defeating Battsetseg Atlantsetseg of Mongolia in the women's 59 kg final at the Asian Championships on Thursday. The unheralded girl from Haryana's Sonepat district, in her first Asian event since winning a silver in 2017 in 58 kg, edged out her counterpart in a 3-2 thriller. 

Sarita won her first two bouts on technical superiority against Madina Bakbergenova (Kazkhstan) and Nazira MarsbekKyzy (Kyrgyzstan) before winning 10-3

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