Defending champion Erica Wiebe wins wrestling gold at Commonwealth Games

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In all, Canada won two gold, a silver and a bronze on the first day of the wrestling competition.

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Diana Weicker of St. Catharines, Ont., also won gold in the 53-kilogram Nordic class at the Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre.

“It’s my second Commonwealth Games, but only my first time being in the running for medal. I loved it,” she said. 

Steven Takahashi of London, Ont., took a silver in the 57-kilogram class, losing 15-7 to India’s Rahul Aware.

Takahashi’s father Ray competed in wrestling at both the 1978 games in Edmonton and 1982 games in Brisbane, Australia. He won gold in 1978 and silver in 1982.

I wanted to come here and get a medal, hopefully to beat my dad … I really wanted that gold. It’s a bittersweet feeling,” said Takahashi, who is coached by his father.

 And Toronto’s Jevon Balfour, a silver medallist four years ago in Glasgow, picked up a bronze with a 14-4 win over Australian Connor Evans in the 74-kilogram class.

The Canadian Press