Indian judoka Shushila Devi narrowly lost out to South Africa’s Michaela Whitebooi in women’s 48kg final, to win the silver medal. She was a favourite for the yellow metal after a great showing in the earlier rounds but a late move by the South African stunned her.
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The match between the two Judokas was hard fought. In the match, both players received a second Shido apiece. Both judokas were on two penalties each. Michaela Whitebooi won the gold with a leg sweep.
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Earlier in the day, Shushila Devi Likmabam defeated Mauritius’ Priscilla Morand in the women’s 48kg semifinals at the Commonwealth Games 2022 on Monday.
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Commonwealth Games 2014 silver medalist Shushila Devi beat Priscilla Morand of Mauritius in 2:52 minutes in the judo women – 48kg semi-final.
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Earlier Shushila thrashed Harriet Bonface in 1 minute and 19 seconds in the judo women -48kg quarter-final at Birmingham 2022.
(With PTI inputs)
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