Neha wins gold medal in 59kg category at Budapest Ranking Series
Former U17 World Champion Neha delivered a gritty performance to capture the gold medal in the women’s 59kg category on the third day of the Polyak Imre, Varga Janos & Kozma Istvan Memorial Senior Ranking Tournament.
Continuing her senior circuit breakthrough, Neha displayed exceptional tactical composure under pressure to overcome USA’s Abigail E. Nette in the championship bout.
The Indian wrestler edged out Nette 6-4 on points (VPO1) to stand atop the podium and secure India’s second gold medal of the tournament, matching Olympic bronze medalist Aman Sehrawat’s opening-day triumph.
India’s medal rush continued in the 62kg women’s wrestling division, with the contingent capturing both a silver and a bronze. Mansi fought her way into the gold medal match against Canada’s Ana P Godinez Gonzalez, but was forced to settle for a well-earned silver after an unfortunate injury curtailed her bout.
In the bronze medal play-off of the same weight class, Savita produced a high-scoring, dominant display to overpower Kazakhstan’s Irina Kuznetsova 14-5.
With these three podium finishes, the squad has now expanded its overall medal haul to eight medals, comprising two gold, two silver, and four bronze medals.
