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India Wins Four Golds at Ulaanbaatar Open Ranking Series

WFI calls the results a momentum boost that raises wrestlers' international rankings

Overview

  • India, which secured four gold and two bronze medals on Friday, has moved to the top of the Ulaanbaatar Open medal table.
  • In the women's events, Manisha beat North Korea's Sim Son 3-1 to win 57kg gold and Neha defeated North Korea's Pyol Hong 5-3 to claim 59kg gold.
  • The Greco-Roman unit finished its program with two golds as Sunil won 87kg with a 4-1 final and Nitesh took 97kg with a 13-9 victory, while Sumit captured 60kg bronze by beating compatriot Sahil 5-0.
  • The men's freestyle competition and the remaining women's weight classes begin on Saturday, giving India more opportunities to add ranking points and medals at this international event.
  • WFI president Sanjay Singh said the day’s results show India’s competitive strength and will help prepare wrestlers for higher-level championships because Ranking Series points influence seedings and qualification.