Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan): Navjot Kaur scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman to win gold at the Senior Asian Wrestling Championships here on Friday.
Navjot thrashed Japan’s Miya Imai 9-1 in the final to emerge champion in the women’s 65 kilogram category.
Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik took bronze in the women’s 62kg category with a hard fought 10-7 win in the play-off over Ayaulym Kassymova of Kazhakstan.
India now have a medal tally of one gold, one silver and four bronze in the competition.
(IANS)
