Summary
He beat a wrestler from the Philippines by using strong moves.
This is his second bronze medal at the Asian Games, a big proud moment!
Key Points
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Sunil Kumar is a wrestler who competes in a style called Greco Roman.
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He won the bronze medal in the 87 kilogram weight class.
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He became the first Indian to win two Asian Games medals in this style.
New Words to Learn
6 wordsGreco Roman
a type of wrestling where you can only use your arms and upper body
technical superiority
winning by a big score difference, so the match ends early
takedown
a move that brings the opponent to the ground
par terre
a position where one wrestler is on the mat and the other works from the top
semifinal
the round before the final match
bronze medal
the award for finishing in third place
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