Born on November 20, 1989 Indian wrestler Babita Kumari put on a stunning show to win the gold medal beating Canada’s Brittanee Laverdure in the final of the women’s 55kg freestyle category in the 2014 Commonwealth Games at the SECC Hall on Thursday. The 24-year-old Babita, who had bagged silver in 2010 Commonwealth Games, won 9-2 against the 32-year-old Brittanee, who ended up injuring her finger during the bout.
After wining the gold, Babita had revealed that she went against the advice of the doctor, who suggested her not to compete at the Commonwealth Games as her ligament tear injury was serious, and fought her way to a first-place finish, taking home the gold medal. Babita, had won a bronze at the 2012 World Wrestling Championships. At Glasgow, she said her weight category was always 55kg and it was dependant on her as to which category she wanted to compete in, adding that the coach once suggested her if she wanted to fight in 53kg but opted for 55kg as that was the category she will be fighting in at the Asian Games also.
The coaches were keen on Babita contesting in 53kg category, while Jyoti in 55kg as they thought India could then bag gold in both divisions. “My earlier entry was under 53kg category but Wrestling Federation of India took care of changing my weight division ahead of the bout. I was only concentrating on my training,” she signed off. Babita has the distinction of winning a galaxy of medals at the national and international outings. She is considered a top prospect for winning medals in Ashiad and even in World Wrestling Championships.
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1. Who top scored for India in the first innings of the 4th Test match of ongoing series against England?
2. For which team Rajat Bhatia played in IPL-7?
3. Name Indian male wrestlers who won gold medals in the ongoing Commonwealth Games at Glasgow?
4. How many medals India won in weightlifting in recently held Commonwealth Games?
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