'We are close to winning an Olympic medal too': Brijbhushan Singh
- 6 years ago
Wrestling Federation of India President and Chef de Mission of Asian Games-bound Indian contingent, Brijbhushan Sharan Singh said that it is a moment of immense glory for our country that this is the first time an Indian woman has won a gold medal in wrestling. He added that we are pretty close to getting an Olympics too.
Vinesh Phogat became the first Indian woman wrestler to win an Asiad gold while the shooters bagged two silver medals on the second day of Asian Games 2018 at Jakarta on Monday. Vinesh defeated Japan's Yuki Irie in the 50-kilogram women's Freestyle final. This was India's second gold after wrestler Bajrang Punia bagged one in men's 65kg on Day 1. Meanwhile, Deepak Kumar and Lakshay Sheoran won silver medals in the men's 10m Air Rifle and Trap events respectively as Indian shooters continued their impressive performance at the 18th Asian Games.
Vinesh Phogat became the first Indian woman wrestler to win an Asiad gold while the shooters bagged two silver medals on the second day of Asian Games 2018 at Jakarta on Monday. Vinesh defeated Japan's Yuki Irie in the 50-kilogram women's Freestyle final. This was India's second gold after wrestler Bajrang Punia bagged one in men's 65kg on Day 1. Meanwhile, Deepak Kumar and Lakshay Sheoran won silver medals in the men's 10m Air Rifle and Trap events respectively as Indian shooters continued their impressive performance at the 18th Asian Games.