Chirag wins 3rd Wushu gold for India

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Press Trust of India Shillong
Last Updated : Feb 09 2016 | 6:22 PM IST
Chirag Sharma added to India's gold medal tally in Wushu competition by emerging champion in his event at the 12th South Asian Games here today.
Displaying superb techniques, Sharma scored 18.450 points to win the gold ahead of Bishow Budha Magar (Nepal) and Muhammad Waleed Ajmal (Pakistan).
India also ensured one more medal as they stormed into the final securing four straight wins out of six to reach the summit clash of the Sanshuo round which will be held tomorrow.
India now have three gold, one silver and one bronze medals after day three of wushu.
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First Published: Feb 09 2016 | 6:22 PM IST

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