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Who has clinched a bronze in 53 kilogram category at the World Wrestling Championships, in Belgrade, Serbia on September 2022?
A)
Sakshi Malik
B)
Anshu Malik
C)
Vinesh Phogat
D)
Geeta Phogat

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Vinesh Phogat



Vinesh Phogat has become the first Indian woman wrestler to win two medals at the World Championships after clinching a bronze in 53 kilogram category in Belgrade, Serbia, September 14, 2022
 
The Commonwealth Games 2022 gold medalist defeated reigning European champion Emma Malmgren of Sweden. It was a remarkable comeback for three-time CWG gold-medalist Vinesh after her shock qualification round defeat as she beat Swedish opponent Malmgren 8-0 in the bronze medal round.
 
Vinesh had made it to the bronze play-off through the repechage round after losing to Khulan Batkhuyag of Mongolia, in her first bout on, 13th September.
 
This is her second bronze medal at the Championships. She had previously earned a podium position in the 2019 edition of the tournament at Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.
 
India's Under-23 bronze medalist Nisha Dahiya will also fight for bronze in the women's 68 kilogram category while CWG 2022 gold medalist Naveen Malik will be in action 15th September..

Source : News on Air

Published On : September 15, 2022
Category : Sports
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