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The 20-year-old from Haryana posted a resounding 7-4 win over her Russian opponent Malysheva to clinch the yellow metal.
Indian Wrestler Antim Panghal. (X)
Indian wrestler Antim Panghal bagged the women’s 53kg title at the Hungary Ranking Series with a hard-fought triumph over Russia’s Natalia Malysheva.
The 20-year-old from Haryana posted a resounding 7-4 win over her Russian opponent Malysheva to clinch the yellow metal.
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The victory proved to be the Indian grappler’s second gold at a Ranking Series on the bounce as the wrestler enjoys a purple patch at the end of a hard-fought campaign.
Panghal posted a rousing 10-0 win over three-time European medallist, Zeynep Yetgil, in the quarterfinal before the Indian posted another thumping win in the semis over American Felicity Taylor 10-0 enroute to the final.
Neelam fought to a win over Kseniya Stankevich in a fixture that ended 6-3 in favour of the Indian to clinch bronze at the Women’s 50 kg event. She made her way to the bronze-medal bout thanks to her 18-7 repechage win over Nadezhda Sokolova.
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