Tuesday, May 5, 2026
ADVT 
Sports

Satyawart Kadian, Sakshi Malik's Fiancee, Wins Gold in Commonwealth Wrestling

Darpan News Desk IANS, 05 Nov, 2016 02:47 PM
    Rio Olympian Sandeep Tomar, Amit Dhankar and Satyawart Kadian bagged gold medals in their respective men's freestyle categories at the Commonwealth Wrestling Championships
     
    Satyawart Kadian, Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi Malik's fiancee, won a gold medal in the 97kg men's freestyle category at the Commonwealth Wrestling championships here.
     
    Rio Olympian Sandeep Tomar and Amit Dhankar also bagged the gold medal.
     
    Sandeep won the gold in men's 57kg freestyle by defeating Pakistan's Mohammad Bilal 6-0. Dhankar clinched the yellow metal in 70kg category.
     
    Satyawart bagged the gold in 97kg as his opponent, Roubaljeet, pulled out of the event after suffering an injury in the final.
     
    In female category, Ritu Phogat claimed the yellow metal after beating Priyanka in 48kg weight division.
     
     
    Reshma Mane bagged the gold in 63kg, while Lalita and Pinki emerged on top of the podium in 55kg and 69kg respectively. In 75kg, Jyoti and Nikki settled for silver and bronze.
     
    Manu and Somali finished on first and second positions in 58kg category.
    Results: Men's Freestyle - 57kg: Sandeep Tomar (Gold); 70kg: Amit Dhankhar (Gold), Vinod (Silver); 97kg: Satyawart (Gold), Roubaljeet (Silver).
     
    Female Wrestling - 48kg: Ritu Phogat (Gold), Priyanka (Silver); 55kg: Lalita (Gold), Diyanshi (Silver); 58kg: Mannu (Gold), Somali (Silver); 60kg: Sarita (Silver), Manish (Bronze); 63kg: Reshma (Gold), Gargi (Silver); 69kg: Pinki (Gold), Kavita (Silver); 75kg: Jyoti (Silver), Nikki (Bronze).
     
    Greco-Roman - 66kg: Manish (Gold), Ravinder (Silver); 75kg: Gurpreet (Gold), Dinesh (Silver); 80kg: Harpreet Singh (Gold), Ravinder Khatri (Silver); 85kg: Prabhpal (Gold), Yashpal (Silver); 130kg: Naveen (Gold), Manvir (Silver).

    MORE Sports ARTICLES

    Bruins Blank Canucks 4-0 To Hand Vancouver Its Fifth Straight Loss

    Bruins Blank Canucks 4-0 To Hand Vancouver Its Fifth Straight Loss
    Tuukka Rask was rarely tested in making 17 saves for his third shutout of the season and the 29th of his career as the Boston Bruins defeated Vancouver 4-0 on Saturday.

    Bruins Blank Canucks 4-0 To Hand Vancouver Its Fifth Straight Loss

    Strong Winds, Rain Slam B.C. Coast, Causing Blackouts And Ferry Cancellations

    Strong Winds, Rain Slam B.C. Coast, Causing Blackouts And Ferry Cancellations
    VANCOUVER — Powerful winds and rain are pummeling British Columbia's coast as back-to-back storm systems move across the province this weekend.

    Strong Winds, Rain Slam B.C. Coast, Causing Blackouts And Ferry Cancellations

    B.C. Lions Special Teams Co-ordinator Chuck Mcmann Announces Retirement

    B.C. Lions Special Teams Co-ordinator Chuck Mcmann Announces Retirement
    VANCOUVER — Special teams co-ordinator and running backs coach Chuck McMann informed the B.C. Lions on Saturday that he plans to retire.

    B.C. Lions Special Teams Co-ordinator Chuck Mcmann Announces Retirement

    'You Can't Quit': Willie Desjardins Implores Struggling Canucks To Keep Going

    'You Can't Quit': Willie Desjardins Implores Struggling Canucks To Keep Going
    It's hard to believe sometimes that it's going to turn around," the coach said Friday after practice. "It's like if you climbed a mountain and there's fog at the top.

    'You Can't Quit': Willie Desjardins Implores Struggling Canucks To Keep Going

    Valeri Nichushkin, Patrick Sharp Lead Dallas Stars Over Vancouver Canucks

    Valeri Nichushkin, Patrick Sharp Lead Dallas Stars Over Vancouver Canucks
    The Russian winger scored once and set up another while playing alongside Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn as Dallas downed the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 on Thursday night.

    Valeri Nichushkin, Patrick Sharp Lead Dallas Stars Over Vancouver Canucks

    B.C. Place Stadium To Host Canada's Crucial World Cup Qualifier Against Mexico

    B.C. Place Stadium To Host Canada's Crucial World Cup Qualifier Against Mexico
    Canada Soccer announced Thursday that the country's home game against Mexico on March 25 will be played at B.C. Place Stadium.

    B.C. Place Stadium To Host Canada's Crucial World Cup Qualifier Against Mexico