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Wrestlers Amit, Yogeshwar Qualify For London Olympics, Sushil Kumar Fails

New Delhi, Mar 31: Indian wrestlers Amit Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt have qualified for the 2012 London Olympics after  bagging and gold and a silver medal in their respective categories, a press release from Wrestling

India TV News Desk India TV News Desk Updated on: March 31, 2012 10:06 IST
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wrestlers amit yogeshwar qualify for london olympics sushil kumar fails

New Delhi, Mar 31: Indian wrestlers Amit Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt have qualified for the 2012 London Olympics after  bagging and gold and a silver medal in their respective categories, a press release from Wrestling Federation of India says.

 
In the 55 kg category, Amit Kumar beat Japan's Yumoto Shinchi in the final round and won the gold.
 
In the 60 kg category, Yogeshwar Dutt lost to Iran's Esmail Poorjouybari Masoud Mahmoud  in the final to get the silver.
 
Sushil Kumar failed to qualify for London Olympics. He got the bronze in 66 kg category.
 
Bouts for 120 kg freestyle and all weight categories of Greco roman style and women's wrestling will be held on Saturday and Sunday.
 
The Asian Qualifying tournament is currently going in Astana, Kazakhstan.
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