Indian women wrestlers continue their dominance at ‘Polyak Imre Varga Janos Memorial’ in Budapest

In Wrestling, Indian women continue to assert their dominance at the ongoing 4th Ranking Series – ‘Polyak Imre Varga Janos Memorial’ underway in Budapest, Hungary. Indian women bagged a silver and bronze medal yesterday. Priya Malik demonstrated exceptional skill in the 76 kg weight category, winning a silver medal after losing a close contest against Brazil’s Martins Machado 3-4.      
 
Asian Champion Manisha added a bronze medal to the tally, emerging from the repechage. Manisha defeated Krystsina Sazykina in the bronze medal bout. In contrast, Indian Greco-Roman wrestlers had a disappointing outing yesterday, with no athlete reaching a medal bout. Yesterday’s medals take India’s overall tally at the Budapest meet to eight – three gold, two silver and three bronze.