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| Nationality | Indian | |||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 October 1998 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 164 cm (5 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 52 kg (115 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | India | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Kurash | |||||||||||||||||||
| University team | Delhi University | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | Indian | |||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 October 1998 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 164 cm (5 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 52 kg (115 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | India | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Kurash | |||||||||||||||||||
| University team | Delhi University | |||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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From 24 September to 3 October 2016, India competed in the 2016 Asian Beach Games. The country's first medal was won by Balhara, a bronze medal in the 52kg wrestling (kurash) event. [1]
At the 2018 Asian Games,in Jakarta, Balhara won a 52kg silver medal in Kurash. [2]
Balhara may refer to:
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