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Vinesh Phogat wins gold at Rome Ranking Series event

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By: PTI | Published: January 17, 2020 11:52:41 pm

Vinesh Phogat won her first gold medal of the 2020 season. (Source: File) Vinesh Phogat beat Luisa Melendres 4-0 in the final (53 kg) of Rome Ranking series to win the first gold medal of 2020.

A dominant Vinesh Phogat won her first gold medal of the 2020 season at the Rome Ranking Series event after teen sensation Anshu Malik settled for a silver in 57kg competition, here on Friday.

Vinesh downed two tough Chinese rivals on her way to the 53kg gold medal bout in which she overpowered Ecudor’s Luisa Elizabeth Valverde 4-0.