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| By HeadlinesIndia News Network |
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Wednesday, August 20, 2008 (05:01:25) |
| Tags : Beijing Olympics, Sushil Kumar, Bronze medal |
Sushil Kumar wins wrestling bronze in Beijing Olympics |
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New Delhi: It was yet another historic day for Indian sports as freestyle wrestler, Sushil Kumar, won the bronze medal thrashing Leonid Spriridonov of Kazakhstan in the 66 kilograms category in Beijing Olympics. Sushil beat Leonid 3-1 after crushing American Doug Schwab and Belarrussian Albert Batyrov in the first two repechage rounds after losing his opening round bout earlier in the day.
This is a phenomenal success for India as for the first time it has managed to win two medals in Olympic game. Sushil is only the second Indian wrestler to win the wrestling bronze after Kashabha Jadhav who won the same in 1952 Helsinki Games.
It was shooter Abhinav Bindra who gifted India the 'lone' gold medal ever in Olympic games. After Abhinav and Sushil now all eyes are on the Kumar boxers. (With inputs from PTI) |
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