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Bhavani Devi Becomes India's First Fencer To Qualify For Tokyo Games
After the Budapest Sabre World Cup, India's Bhavani Devi is now India's first fencer to qualify for Tokyo Games due to the Adjusted Official Ranking method. After Hungary's defeat in the quarter-finals and Korea's accession to the semis, two openings were available for the Asia and Oceania region considering the world rankings counted up to April 5, 2021. Relatedly, the 27-year-old Tamil Nadu fencer rated 45th clinched one of the spots.
Tags: Bhavani Devi, fencer, India, Budapest Sabre World Cup, Tokyo Games, Tamil Nadu
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Vinesh Phogat Clinches Gold, Regains World Number One Spot
Ace Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has clinched a gold in the prestigious Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series, consequently leaping by 14 points to retrieve her world number one rank. Vinesh surmounted the opening session and continued to lead in the second to defeat Canada's Diana Mary Helen Weicker by 4-0 in the 53kg category. Notably, Vinesh is India's only female wrestler to have qualified for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
Tags: Vinesh Phogat, Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series, World Number One, Tokyo Games
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Vinesh Phogat Beats Belarusian Wrestler By 10-8; Bags Gold In Ukraine
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has won gold by defeating 2017 world champion Belarusian Vanesa Kaladzinskaya at the Outstanding Ukrainian Wrestlers and Coaches Memorial tournament. Beginning with a 4-0 lead in the 53kg category, the world number three endured and delivered consistent attacks to finish 10-8 in Ukraine. Vinesh, the only Indian woman wrestler to qualify for the Tokyo Games, will next represent India in the UWW 'Matteo Pellicone'… read-more
Tags: Vinesh Phogat, Wrestler, Outstanding Ukrainian Wrestlers and Coaches Memorial tournament, Tokyo Games, UWW Matteo Pellicone
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