Geeta Phogat wins gold in Haryana Senior State Wrestling Championship

Tribune News Service

Jhajjar, October 24

International wrestler Geeta Phogat of Charkhi Dadri clinched the gold medal in the 59-kg weight category (freestyle) of the Haryana Senior State Wrestling Championship held at Ladrawan village here today.

Manju of Hisar and Kusum won silver and bronze, respectively, in the same category.

Jhajjar SP Rajesh Duggal felicitated the wrestlers.

Abhishek Chillar, organiser, said 500 wrestlers from across the state participated in 30 events of freestyle and Greco-Roman categories in the championship.

The position holders will now participate in the national wrestling championship to be held in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, in November.

Shefali of Rohtak, Priyanka of Charkhi Dadri and Sumit Kumari of Mahendragarh won the first, second and third position, respectively, in freestyle 65-kg weight category. Ritika of Rohtak secured gold, Honey of Sonepat bagged silver and Nisha of Bhiwani won bronze in the 72-kg weight category (freestyle).