CWG: Wrestler Mausam Khatri wins silver in men's freestyle 97kg
Indian wrestler Mausam Khatri won silver medal in the men's freestyle 97kg event at the 21st Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast today. The gold medal was won by South Africa's Martin Erasmus. The 27-year-old from Haryana couldn't overpower 23-year-old Erasmus, who looked in better control and won the match by technical superiority after the scores were 12-2 in his favor at Carrara Sports Arena.
Khatri secured wins over Cyprus' Kaouslidis and Nigeria's Tamarau
In the run-up to the final, Khatri had secured wins over Cyprus' Alexios Kaouslidis in the 1/4 final and Nigeria's Soso Tamarau in the semifinal. A bronze medalist in the 2010 Asian Games, Khatri also won the Commonwealth Championship twice, in 2009 and 2011.
