Commonwealth Games 2022, Day 8 Highlights: India’s strength was shown in wrestling, The 8th day of the Commonwealth Games was very special for India. India won 6 medals, out of which 3 gold medals, one silver and 2 bronze medals are included. The special thing is that India got all these medals in wrestling. The medal was initiated by India’s female wrestler Anshu Malik, who ensured India’s first silver medal. Anshu won her first Commonwealth Games medal Anshu Malik was playing her first Commonwealth Games and she finished the podium with a great performance
In the final match, she was defeated by Nigerian player Odunayo Edikoroyo 7-4. Bajrang, Deepak and Sakshi won gold In wrestling, India won 3 gold medals on the 8th day. Bajrang Poonia, Sakshi Malik and Deepak Poonia won the gold medal for India. Bajrang won the gold medal by pinning down Canadian wrestler Laklan McNeil in the 65 kg weight category. He defeated his opponent 9-2. India’s Sakshi Malik defeated Ana Godinez of Canada in the 62 kg weight category to win the first gold medal of the Commonwealth Games.
Commonwealth Games 2022 8th Day
Deepak Poonia defeated Pakistan’s wrestler Mohammad Inam to win the gold medal. They won the final match 3-0. Apart from this, India’s Mohit Grewal and Divya Kakran also won bronze medals for India. Apart from wrestling, India’s Bhavina Patel confirmed her medal in Para Table Tennis. However, in hockey, the Indian women’s team had to face defeat against Australia. The Indian women’s team suffered a 0-3 defeat in the penalty shoot-out while the match ended in a 1-1 draw. Bhavina in the final of Para Table Tennis 8th day highlights for India Women’s doubles pair in badminton in quarters India disappointed in athletics, long jump Table Tennis – Sharath Kamal beat Fin Lu 4-0 Bajrang Punia won gold medal Anshu Malik won silver Sakshi Malik also won gold medal Australia beat India in hockey semi-final match
