<p>Amit Kumar Dhankar delivered the last hurrah for India in the Senior Asian Wrestling Championship by clinching a gold, as the hosts finished with their best ever showing in the continental event here today.<br /><br /></p>.<p>India emerged on top in freestyle category with two gold and as many bronze medals.<br />Overall, India finished the championships with nine medals -- 2 gold, one silver and 6 bronze, their best ever performance. Indian grapplers had won one gold and four bronze in the last edition of the championship in South Korea.<br /><br />Amit (66kg) defeated Mongolia's M Ganzorig in an exciting summit battle with every move drawing loud cheers from the spectators at the K D Jadhav Wrestling Stadium.<br />However, Narsingh Pancham Singh (84kg) missed out on a bronze medal after being beaten in the third-place bout.<br /><br />The Mongolian started the final bout against Amit on the offensive and was quick to attack the local favourite. He took the first period 1-0.<br /><br />Amit came back strongly to take the lead in the second period. He then rolled Gangzorig and took the bout into the final set.<br /><br />The 24-year-old Indian dragged his opponent out of the playing area to bag the first point. The score was levelled soon as the Mongolian was handed a caution point after foul play from Amit.<br /><br />The Haryana lad scored one point to take a 2-1 lead. The Mongolian team made an unsuccessful challenge of the point awarded to hand the Indian a 3-1 lead.<br /><br />The visitor tried hard and secured a point in the dying moments but the final hooter signalled the end of sensational bout. Amit conquered the mat 0-1 4-0 3-2 to bag the second gold for the freestyle team.<br />"I wanted to win a medal as it was a home event. I had done hard practice for this event. And I am happy that I have delivered on the expectations," Amit said after his win.</p>
<p>Amit Kumar Dhankar delivered the last hurrah for India in the Senior Asian Wrestling Championship by clinching a gold, as the hosts finished with their best ever showing in the continental event here today.<br /><br /></p>.<p>India emerged on top in freestyle category with two gold and as many bronze medals.<br />Overall, India finished the championships with nine medals -- 2 gold, one silver and 6 bronze, their best ever performance. Indian grapplers had won one gold and four bronze in the last edition of the championship in South Korea.<br /><br />Amit (66kg) defeated Mongolia's M Ganzorig in an exciting summit battle with every move drawing loud cheers from the spectators at the K D Jadhav Wrestling Stadium.<br />However, Narsingh Pancham Singh (84kg) missed out on a bronze medal after being beaten in the third-place bout.<br /><br />The Mongolian started the final bout against Amit on the offensive and was quick to attack the local favourite. He took the first period 1-0.<br /><br />Amit came back strongly to take the lead in the second period. He then rolled Gangzorig and took the bout into the final set.<br /><br />The 24-year-old Indian dragged his opponent out of the playing area to bag the first point. The score was levelled soon as the Mongolian was handed a caution point after foul play from Amit.<br /><br />The Haryana lad scored one point to take a 2-1 lead. The Mongolian team made an unsuccessful challenge of the point awarded to hand the Indian a 3-1 lead.<br /><br />The visitor tried hard and secured a point in the dying moments but the final hooter signalled the end of sensational bout. Amit conquered the mat 0-1 4-0 3-2 to bag the second gold for the freestyle team.<br />"I wanted to win a medal as it was a home event. I had done hard practice for this event. And I am happy that I have delivered on the expectations," Amit said after his win.</p>