CWG: Wrestler Pooja Dhanda Claims Silver, Divya Kakran Bronze

It was a really tight match between India's Pooja Dhanda and Odunayo Adekuoroye of Nigeria in the 57 kg wrestling final at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast on Friday. The Indian lost by 7-5 and settled for a silver.

Another young wrestler, Divya Kakran, added one more medal to India's scoreboard. She bagged a bronze medal in the women's 68 kg freestyle category. Kakran defeated Bangladesh's Sherin Sultana 4-0.

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Congratulations #PoojaDhanda on winning a silver medal in freestyle wrestling at #CWG2018 -She won in the women's 57kg category. We are so proud pic.twitter.com/92hS7VQKbe

— SheThePeople (@SheThePeopleTV) April 13, 2018

With Bajranj Punia's gold, Pooja Dhanda's Silver and Divya Kakran’s bronze quest, India's medal tally counts 38.

Gold - 17

Silver - 9

Bronze - 12

Before the final bout started off, Pooja had assured India of a medal in her event. Though she lost against Nigeria's Odunayo Adekuoroye, the wrestler from Haryana put up defensive attacks throughout. Odunayo lookedso solid in her defence, putting Pooja under pressure and led 7-5 at the end of the final bout.

Wrestler #PoojaDhanda wins a #Silver medal in the 57 kg category after losing 5-7 to Nigeria's Odunayo Adekuoroye in #GC2018Wrestling

Congratulations!#Commonwealthgames18 #CWG2018India pic.twitter.com/2S8nJKXl5H

— SheThePeople (@SheThePeopleTV) April 13, 2018

Pooja stormed into women's freestyle 57kg gold medal final match after beating Cameroon's Joseph Essombe Tiako in the semis while Divya defeated her competitor with ease within a minute

It was a close call for Pooja who was tantalisingly close to a gold medal but had to settle for silver in the last 30 seconds. On the other hand, Divya clinched her bronze medal within just 36 seconds.

And here comes another medal in our kitty!
Divya Kakran just grabbed a 🥉 medal in women's 68kg category wrestling.
The women of our nation have made us walk with our heads held high in pride!
Many congratulations! 🤼‍♂🇮🇳 #IndiaAtCWG #CWG2018 #GC2018Wrestling #SAI pic.twitter.com/jaGmyjXfmF

— SAIMedia (@Media_SAI) April 13, 2018

#GC2018 #GC2018Wrestling

India’s Pooja Dhanda wins her 57 kg Nordic group match rather comfortably, by a 12-5 margin against Canada’s Emily Schaefer.

Live updates from Day 9: https://t.co/3v2wPYfuHT pic.twitter.com/OYgNRsGBqT

— The Field (@thefield_in) April 13, 2018

Another Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia won gold in the men's freestyle 65-kilogram category at Gold Coast, Australia.

#GC2018 : #PoojaDhanda bags SILVER ?for India ?? in Women's Freestyle 57 kg in #GC2018Wrestling event. pic.twitter.com/cHNFEVK0Bl

— Doordarshan News (@DDNewsLive) April 13, 2018

Congratulations to Pooja Dhanda for winning Silver in Women's Freestyle 57 kg and to Divya Kakran for bagging Bronze in Women's Freestyle 68 kg wrestling events at #GC2018 #PresidentKovind

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) April 13, 2018

#PoojaDhanda wins silver in women’s freestyle 57 kg wrestling and #DivyaKakran gets a bronze in women’s freestyle 68 kg wrestling at #cwg2018 #GC2018Wrestling pic.twitter.com/8YI5MHzWaw

— Femina (@FeminaIndia) April 13, 2018

POOJA DHANDA makes it 38 🥈 for INDIA 🇮🇳

Pooja Dhanda settles for SILVER as she loses to Adekuoroye of Nigeria 5-7 in #GC2018Wrestling Women's 57kg Final .

Congratulations Pooja we are proud of you ! 🥈💪🇮🇳#CWG2018 #RangDeTiranga pic.twitter.com/FOtqqfXrxR

— Sports Sutra 🇮🇳 (@SpoSutra) April 13, 2018

Though Indian sportswomen are winning medals at the CWG almost every day, games of some of the big names are still remaining. All eyes are now on wrestler Sakshi Malik, boxer Mary Kom and shuttlers PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal. If Sindhu and Saina both make it to the final, it will be an all-Indian affair.

Watch this space for more updates.

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