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UWW Ranking Series: Sakshi Malik Grabs First International Gold In Almost 5 Years

Sakshi Malik's struggles were nowhere to be seen as a fearless and aggressive Rio Olympics bronze medallist grabbed her first international gold medal in almost five years at the UWW Ranking Series event in Almaty on Friday. India's Mansi (57kg) and Divya Kakran (68kg) too earned top of the podium finishes. Another Indian, Pooja won a bronze medal in 76kg. But the day belonged to Sakshi, who has been struggling till the recent CWG trials. She was consistently losing to young Sonam Malik in the 62kg category and even missed qualification for the Tokyo Games but looked completely transformed on Friday as she fought her bouts with tremendous confidence.

Fearless Sakshi Malik wins first international gold in almost 5 years in Almaty

Sakshi Malik's struggles were nowhere to be seen as a fearless and aggressive Rio Olympics bronze medallist grabbed her first international gold medal in almost five years at the UWW Ranking Series event here on Friday. India's Mansi and Divya Kakran too earned top of the podium finishes. But the day belonged to Sakshi, who has been struggling till the recent CWG trials.

Referee Jagbir Singh stands vindicated, UWW stamps his decision in Satender Malik bout

Satender Malik has been backed by UWW referee commission which has termed the review as correct. The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), which was accused of bias by Satender on social media, had sent the video of the bout to the UWW referee commission, seeking second opinion. UWW Referee Commission members Antonio Silvestri and Ibrahim Cicioglu analysed the video and concluded that "the referee team did a good job and the correct wrestler was declared as winner of the bout." The WFI received the reply from UWW on May 29.

Vinesh, Bajrang's return to competition since Tokyo marked by loss & injury

Vinesh Phogat's return to the competition mat didn't go as planned, as the reigning CWG and Asian Games champion went down tamely to USA's Jacarra Winchester in the semifinals of the Yasar Dogu international ranking series in Istanbul late on Saturday. Vinesh lost 3-7 to Winchester, a former world champion, in the women's freestyle 55kg category. The Indian wasn't participating in her usual weight category of 53kg at the meet.

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UWW Ranking Series: Sakshi Malik Grabs First International Gold In Almost 5 Years

Fearless Sakshi Malik wins first international gold in almost 5 years in Almaty

Referee Jagbir Singh stands vindicated, UWW stamps his decision in Satender Malik bout

Vinesh, Bajrang's return to competition since Tokyo marked by loss & injury