SANGITA KALANIDHI AWARD-2018

freestyle wrestling

Question: Consider the following statements about Junior Asian Wrestling Championship-2018:

  1. Sachin Rathi of India won gold medal in 74-kg weight category.
  2. In junior freestyle teams ranking India was at 1st
  3. Sajan Bhanwal won gold medal in Greco Roman 87-kg weight category.

 Which among the above statements is /are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2&3

(c) Only 1&3
(d) Only 3

Answer: (a)

Related Facts:

  • Junior Asian Wrestling Championship was held in New Delhi, India from 17-22 July, 2018.Total 18 Asian teams participated in the wrestling events.
  • In Junior’s Freestyle Wrestling Teams Ranking India finished at 2nd Iran topped the ranking table points and Uzbekistan secured third position.
  • India grabbed total 8 medals in junior freestyle Men’s wrestling which comprised 2 Gold, 3 Silver and 3 Bronze.
  • In the Juniors Greco-Roman Teams Ranking India were at fourth position first being Iran, second Kazakhstan and third Kyrgyzstan. India bagged 5 medals which comprised 1 Gold, 2 Silver and 2 Bronze.
  • In the Juniors Women’s Wrestling Teams Ranking India secured 3rd Japan topped the ranking table and China settled at 2nd position. India won 5 medals which includes 2 Silver and 3 Bronze.

Gold Medals:

  • Sachin Rathi (74kg Free Style Men)
  • Deepak Punia (86kg Free Style Men)
  • Sajan Bhanwal (77kg Greco-Roman)

 Reference:
https://unitedworldwrestling.org/sites/default/files/2018-07/final-booknew_delhi.pdf