It was India’s first gold medal in Greco-Roman at the continental meet for 27 years. Pappu Yadav had last won gold in 1993. “This victory will boost my confidence in the Asian Olympic qualifier,” said Kumar, the medal wrapped around his neck. Kumar has been India’s most promising Greco-Roman wrestler in recent times. He won gold medals twice in the Asian under-23 championships, in 2018 and 2019.

Source: Hindustan Times February 18, 2020 15:19 UTC