New Delhi: Geeta created history on April 1, by becoming the first Indian female wrestler to have qualified for the Olympics after she won a gold medal in the Asian Qualifying Tournament in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Geeta defeated Ji — Eun Um of Korea 5 — 0 on technical points in the summit clash of the 55kg female wrestling category to not only pocket a gold, but also a place in the upcoming London Olympics.
Both the gold and silver medalists from the Asian qualifying event, which ended on April 1, will get a ticket to the London Games.
