Judoka Kalpana wins bronze at IJF Grand Prix in Tashkent

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Oct 05 2013 | 5:30 PM IST
Kalpana Devi has won India's first IJF Grand Prix medal when she grabbed a bronze at the Judo Tournament in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Competing in 52kg weight category, Kalpana defeated Zarifa Sultonova of Uzbekistan but lost to Gili Cohen of Israel.
However, Kalpana jumped back to medal contention through repechage round, where she got the better of Brazilian Raquel Silva.
Kalpana, who is with Indo-Tibetan Border Police, had also won a bronze medal in the Women's World Cup Judo Championships held in September 2010 in Uzbekistan.
India have sent an eight-member team in the IJF Grand Prix Judo Championships, which will conclude on Monday. The judo players will remain in Tashkent for a one-month training post the tournament.
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First Published: Oct 05 2013 | 5:30 PM IST

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