Indian wrestlers reach South Africa for Commonwealth C'ship

New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI) A 60-member Indian wrestlingteam, including two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar, todayreached Johannesburg, South Afric...

New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI) A 60-member Indian wrestlingteam, including two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar, todayreached Johannesburg, South Africa to participate in the 2017Commonwealth Wrestling Championship.

Besides Sushil, the Indian contingent also includes Asianchampion Bajrang Punia, 2010 Commonwealth Games gold medallistGeeta Phogat, Rio Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi Malik and2014 Commonwealth Games gold medallist Vinesh Phogat.

India have fielded two wrestlers in each weight category,said Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) assistant secretaryVinod Tomar in a release.

The competition will be held as per the followingschedule:Dec 15:Greco Roman Style: All 10 weight categoriesDec 16:Female Wrestling: All 10 weight categoriesDec 17:Free Style: All 10 weight categories. PTI ATKAH.

This is unedited, unformatted feed from the Press Trust of India wire.

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