India’s Greco Roman wrestler Sajan gave his blood and sweat before
emerging champion in the 77kg category as the hosts claimed four medals,
including two silver and a bronze, on the opening day of the Junior
Asian Championships in New Delhi on Tuesday July 17,2018
Four of the five Indians in action on Tuesday July 17,2018 returned with medals as Manjeet opted out of event due to an injury.
Sajan opened India’s gold account while Vijay (5kg) and Aryan Pawar (130kg) settled for silver medals. Kumar Sunil won bronze in the 87kg.
Sajan overcame Iran’s Shayan-Hosein Afifi 3-0 in the final to better his last year’s performance at the event when he won a bronze in Taipei. It was Sajan’s first international gold as he had a bronze at the Junior Worlds last year.
He had taken a 3-0 lead and maintained it throughout despite suffering a blow. With 27 seconds to go for the final whistle, he received a cut above the right eye and had to be treated.
Four of the five Indians in action on Tuesday July 17,2018 returned with medals as Manjeet opted out of event due to an injury.
Sajan opened India’s gold account while Vijay (5kg) and Aryan Pawar (130kg) settled for silver medals. Kumar Sunil won bronze in the 87kg.
Sajan overcame Iran’s Shayan-Hosein Afifi 3-0 in the final to better his last year’s performance at the event when he won a bronze in Taipei. It was Sajan’s first international gold as he had a bronze at the Junior Worlds last year.
He had taken a 3-0 lead and maintained it throughout despite suffering a blow. With 27 seconds to go for the final whistle, he received a cut above the right eye and had to be treated.
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