World Wrestling C’ships: After Bajrang, Ravi Also Bags Bronze
Latest updates from Day 7 of the World Wrestling Championships in Kazakhstan.
- Bajrang Punia (65kg) beat Mongolia’s Talga Tumur Ochir to win bronze medal.
- Ravi Kumar Dahiya bagged a bronze in his maiden World Championships in 57kg.
- Sushil Kumar (74kg) crashes out after losing his first round bout. No repechage for him.
Indian Wrestlers in Action on Day 8
Three Bronze in India's Kitty
After Day 7 started on dismal note, the duo of Bajrang Punia and Ravi Kumar Dahiya made sure India end the day on a high.
The last time India won three medals at the Worlds was in 2013 when Amit Dahiya, Bajrang and Sandeep Tulsi Yadav stood on the podium.
Both Bajrang and Ravi won bronze in the 65kg and 57kg respectively to take India’s tally to three medals in the competition. Bajrang beat Tulga Ochir of Mongolia 8-7 while Ravi got the better off Iran’s Reza Ahmadali Atrinagharchi.
With this win, Bajrang bagged his third World Championship medal - two bronze and a silver. Meanwhile, Ravi won his first-ever medal in his maiden World Championships appearance.
Earlier, veteran Sushil Kumar crashed out of the championship in the very first round. He lost his first-round bout 9-11 against Khadzhimurad Gadzhiyev in the 74kg category.
Apart from Sushil, Karan Mor (70kg), Parveen (92kg) and Sumit Malik (125kg) also bowed out on Day 7.
57 kg: Ravi Wins Bronze on Debut
India’s Ravi Kumar Dahiya makes it three medals for India at the World Championships.
After Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, Ravi also won a bronze. What makes Ravi’s Bronze special is that he won it in his maiden championships. The trio have also booked a berth in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Ravi went on the offence to score two points in the last minute to clinch the bout 6-3.
57 kg: Slender Lead For Ravi After Rd 1
Looks like it won’t be high scoring match. Ravi counter attacks to score his first 2 points.
After first three minutes, Ravi 2-0 up against Iran’s Reza Ahmadali Atrinagharchi.
65 kg: Bronze For Bajrang Punia
After trailing in the first round, Bajrang was in his elements in the second to bag his third World Championship medal.
Bajrang scored three successive 2-points in the last 90 seconds to seal the match.
Despite a late surge Ochir, Bajrang held a one-point lead to finish with a 8-7 win.
65kg: Bajrang Trailing After Round 1
Tulga Ochir picked up 2 points in the first 15 seconds. The Mongolian went on to score 4 points with a chest throw. Punia responded with a 2 points, immediately.
Ochir led 6-2 at the end of the first round.
Coming Up: Bajrang & Ravi's Bronze Medal Bouts
After the women’s medal rounds get over, the men’s bronze medal bouts for the 57 kg and 65 kg weight category will take place.
The first bout will involve Bajrang Punia and Tulga Ochir in the 65kg category.
It will be followed by Ravi Kumar’s bout against Reza Ahmadali Atrinagharchi in the 57kg.
Bajrang & Ravi: India's Only Hope
India’s Bajrang Punia (65kg) and Ravi Kumar Dahiya (57kg) are India’s only hope on Day 7.
Later in the day. the duo will be fighting for bronze in their respective weight categories.
While Bajrang will take on Talga Tumur Ochir of Mongolia, Ravi will face Reza Ahmadali Atrinagharchi.
Stay tuned for their bouts!
Day 7: No Good News Till Now
Halfway into Day 7 of the World Championships and no new medal hope for India.
All the four Indian wrestlers in action in the first half of the day crashed out. All the four wrestlers don’t even a repechage opportunity.
First to lose was Karan Mor in the 70kg category. He was followed by former World championship gold medallist and double Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar, who also lost his first-round qualification bout in the 74kg category. Sumit Malik also bowed out in the 125kg first round.
Parveen, who was the only Indian to win a bout today, eventually lost his 92kg pre-quarter bout.
Parveen Bows Out, Too
Parveen’s hopes of making it to the repechage round also over.
His pre-quarter opponent Liubomyr Sagaliuk loses 2-12 on technical superiority against Alireza Karimimachiani in the quarter-finals.
Sushil Kumar Knocked Out
End of campaign for Sushil Kumar in Nur-Sultan in Kazakhstan.
His first-round opponent Khadzimurad Gadzhiyev lost to four-time world champion Jordan Burroughs of USA 8-1 in the 74kg quarters to bow out of the competition.
Gadzhiyev’s loss meant that Sushil was also officially knocked out of the championship.
End of Road for Karan Mor
Karan Mor’s campaign came to an end at the World Championships after his first round opponent Ikhtiyor Navruzov of Uzbekistan lost to Russia’s David Baev 5-11 in the quarter-finals of 70kg.
After Sumit Malik (125kg), Karan is second Indian to be knocked out today. Sushil Kumar (74kg) and Parveen (92kg) still hopeful of making it to the repechage round.
Sushil Kumar Survives
India’s Sushil Kumar continues to remain in contention for repechage round.
Khadzimurad Gadzhiyev, Sushil’s first round opponent, advances into the quarters of 74kg after defeating Bekzod Abdurrakhmonov 12-9.
The Azerbaijan wrestler fought a close fight with Abdurrakhmonov but in the end Gadzhiyev clinched the bout with a four-point throwdown.
57kg: Ravi Dahiya's Bronze Medal Match
Ravi Kumar will face Reza Ahmadali Atrinagharchi in the 57 kg bronze medal bout.
65kg: Bajrang Punia's Bronze Medal Match
Bajrang Punia will take on Talga Tumur Ochir in the bronze medal bout.
The Mongolian defeated Alexander Semisorow of Germany in the repechage bout.
Parveen Loses in Pre-Quarters
After winning his first bout of the day convincingly, Parveen surrendered quite tamely in his pre-quarter bout in 92kg against Ukraine’s Liubomyr Sagaliuk.
At the end of first three minutes, Parveen was trailing 0-6. In the second round also Parveen failed to score any points as he lost 0-8.
Sumit Malik Knocked Out
India’s Sumit Malik bows out of World Championship. His first-round opponent Daniel Ligeti against Khasanboy Rakhimov in the pre-quarterfinals of 125kg.
With Ligeti losing, Sumit no longer has a chance to make it to the repachage round. Thus, he campaign comes to an end.
Karan Also in Contention for Repechage
Karan’s first round opponent Ikhtiyor Navruzov of Uzbekistan beat Ali Pasha Ruslanovich Umarpashaev 7-6 to advance into the quarters in the 70kg category.
Sushil Kumar Stays Alive
Sushil Kumar still in contention for a repechage. His first round opponent Khadzimurad Gadzhiyev beats Doner Demirtas 5-2 to reach the pre-quarterfinals of 74kg.
Handsome Win for Parveen
Finally, something to cheer for India.
In 92kg, India’s Parveen defeats Korea’s Changjae Sue 12-1 by technical superiority.
Parveen successfully completed two takedowns to take a 4-0 lead going into the break. In round 2, Parveen successfully counter-attacked to take a huge lead of 12-1 lead.
A convincing win for the Indian!
Sumit Also Bites the Dust
Not a great Day 7 for the Indian contingent. After Karan and Sushil Kumar, Sumit is the new addition to the list of casualties.
In the 125kg, reigning Commonwealth Games champion Sumit Malik lost 0-2 to two-time European Championships medallist Daniel Ligeti of Hungary.
Hardly any fight from Sumit. The two points conceded were due to passivity.
Again, like Karan and Sushil, Sumit too has a chance to make a comeback if Daniel Ligeti reaches the final in 125kg category.
Sushil Kumar Loses in Qualification
India’s Sushil Kumar loses his first-round bout 9-11 against Khadzhimurad Gadzhiyev in the 74kg category.
Sushil had a five point lead at the break but Gadzhiyev made a remarkable comeback scoring six points in the first two minutes of the second round.
The Uzbek finished the bout with another point to win 11-9. Sushil Kumar was out of breath and looked tired as Gadzhiyev was declared the winner.
The only way Sushil can now book a Olympic berth is if Gadzhiyev reaches the final. The Indian will then get a shot in the repechage round.
Good Lead For Sushil
After going 0-2 in the early in the bout, Sushil Kumar made a good comeback with two 4-point takedowns. But Gadzhiyev also managed two takedowns in the first three minutes.
Sushil leads at the break 9-4 against the Uzbek.
Sushil Kumar's Bout Coming up
Veteran wrestler Sushil Kumar will be in action in his first round match in 74 kg. He will be up against European Championships bronze medallist Khadzhimurad Gadzhiyev.
Karan Fails to go Past Qualification
Karan lost 0-7 to Ikhtiyor Navruzov of Uzbekistan in his first round qualification in the 70kg category.
The Indian never looked to be in control. After trailing 0-3 in the first round, Karan suffered the same fate in the second round. He got another penalty for passivity.
But Karan still has opportunity to finish on the podium only if Navruzov reaches the final in the 70kg event. Karan will then fight in the repechage round.
Karan Trailing After Round 1
Karan Mor kicked off India’s campaign on Day 7 of the competition. But Karan didn’t have a great start, giving away 1 point to his opponent from Uzbekistan due to passivity.
Preferring to defend, Karan was 0-3 down after Ikhtiyor Navruzov managed a take down in the last few seconds at the end of first three minutes.
Karan Mor up Next
India’s Karan Mor will take on Ikhtiyor Navruzov of Uzbekistan in his first round qualification in the 70kg category.
Day 7: Sushil Starts Campaign, Bajrang Fights for Bronze
It’s the seventh day of the World Wrestling Championships in Kazakhstan and four Indians, including two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar, will be starting their campaigns today.
Besides, top seed Bajrang Punia (65kg) along with Ravi Kumar (57kg) will be fighting for a bronze, having lost in their respective semifinals.
In his comeback to the Worlds after eight years, Sushil Kumar (74kg) will begin his hunt for a second gold medal against European Championships bronze medallist Khadzhimurad Gadzhiyev in qualifying.
In 92kg, Praveen will start from the qualifying rounds against Korea’s Sue. In 125kg, reigning Commonwealth Games champion Sumit Malik will take the mat against two-time European Championships medallist Dániel Ligeti of Hungary while in 70kg, Karan will be up against 2016 Olympic bronze medallist Ikhtiyor Navruzov in their respective qualifying bouts.
Stay tuned for all the latest updates!
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