World Junior Wrestling Championships: Sanju Devi and Bhateri settle for silver as a horrific injury ends Saneh’s campaign
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Indian women’s journey at the World Junior Wrestling Championships came to an end on a disappointing note. The Indian wrestlers featured in five medal bouts and ended up losing all of them. Sanju Devi and Bhateri were the only grapplers to return with medals on the final day of women’s wrestling.
Both Indian wrestlers were outclassed in the final which saw them settle for silver. Sanju went toe to toe against Alina Kasabieva and was thumped by the Russian in a one-sided bout. The Indian failed to score a single point as Alina clinched the bout under three minutes by technical superiority. Sanju looked helpless in Alina’s leg lace as the latter scored eight straight points to earn the pole position.
A nerve wreaking injury ends Saneh’s World Junior Wrestling Championships journey
The day ended with heartbreak for Indians as Saneh suffered a horrific injury during her bronze medal bout. The Indian went toe to toe with Russia’s Mariam Guseinova and with under two minutes on the clock, the match had to be halted as she was in pain. It looked painful and she might have snapped her knee as the Indian was seen wreathing and screaming in pain as she was stretchered off.
On the other hand, Bhateri too was comprehensively beaten in the 65kg final. The Indian lost by technical superiority to Irina Ringaci as she settled for silver. Among others, Kusum and Arju too faltered in their bronze medal bout as Indian women managed to bag six medals with three silver and as many bronze medlas to their name.
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