India's only double individual Olympic medallist, Sushil Kumar, belongs to the wrestling contingent. It shows that the grappling sport has a legacy in India. And to amplify its legacy, even more, picture this: the 12 - member wrestling contingent of India at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast won 12 medals! One for each! Not a single wrestler returns empty - handed.
Indian wrestlers made the country proud with a prolific show in their respective categories. You name it and all of them have a medal to flaunt. On Saturday, India signed off their wrestling campaign at the Games with five gold, three silver and four bronze medals with Vinesh Phogat (50kg) and Sumit (125kg) winning gold and Olympic bronze - medallist Sakshi Malik (62kg) bagging a third - place finish.
But before, the wrestling roster concluded, the Indian powerhouses had ensured that the shining pieces of metals hung around their necks.
Source: Times Now