Jaspooran stays in bronze race, others bow out

Amman, August 24

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Jaspooran Singh is the lone Indian wrestler left in the medal contention in men’s freestyle competition as he made it to the 110kg bronze play-off at the U17 World Championship while all his compatriots exited the Cadets event.

Jaspooran had lost his first round but bounced back after winning his repechage round by fall against Japan’s Yuki Yamamoto.

Jaspooran is now up against Iran’s Abolfazl Mohammad Nezhad.

Shivam (45kg) lost in the quarterfinals against Dzhamal Bakaev by technical superiority after a tough win against Ukraine’s Mykhailo Didoshak. If Bakaev win his semifinal, repechage route will open up for Shivam.

In 51kg, Kartik bowed out after losing his opening round 4-10 to Turkey’s Tugrul Demirci, who later lost his pre-quarterfinal bout, closing the door on his Indian rival.