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#Asian #Wrestling #Championships #Aman #Mukul #win #silver #India #finishes #Iran #freestyle">Asian Wrestling Championships 2026: Aman, Mukul win silver as India finishes second behind Iran in freestyle Paris Olympics bronze medallist Aman Sehrawat (61kg) and Mukul Dahiya (86kg) bagged silver medals, while Dinesh (125kg) claimed a bronze at the Asian wrestling championships in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Sunday.
Aman, who jumped from his regular 57kg to 61kg, was beaten 13-10 by young North Korean Kim Kwang Myong, while Mukul was pinned by Iranian Kamran Ghasempour in their respective finals.
Dinesh outwitted home favourite Arslanbek Turdubekov 12-1 in a bronze medal contest.
With two gold, three silver and two bronze medals, India finished second behind Iran in freestyle.
Published on Apr 12, 2026
Paris Olympics bronze medallist Aman Sehrawat (61kg) and Mukul Dahiya (86kg) bagged silver medals, while…
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#Asian #Wrestling #Championships #Indias #freestyle #wrestlers #enter #finals #women #clinch #medals">Asian Wrestling Championships 2026: India’s freestyle wrestlers enter three finals, women clinch three medals
Indian freestyle wrestlers Sujeet Kalkal (65kg), Abhimayou (70kg) and Sandeep Singh Mann (79kg) ensured three podium finishes by booking their spots in the finals, while three women bagged medals at the Asian wrestling championships in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Friday.
Sujeet got past Kyrgyzstan’s Rustamzhan Kakharov 10-0 and Tajikistan’s Worlds bronze medallist Abdulmazhid Kudiev 7-2. He will face Uzbek Alibeg Alibegov in the gold medal match.
Abhimanyou beat China’s Siming Wang 11-1 and Kyrgyzstan’s Worlds bronze medallist and Asian champion Ernazar Akmataliev 6-3 to set up a summit clash with Mongolia’s Tulga Tumur Ochir.
Sandeep posted wins over Jordan’s Erzo Shamil Isakov 6-5 and Tajikistan’s Somonjon Ikromov 10-0. He will meet Japan’s Keyvan Gharehdaghi.
Ankush (57kg) and Vicky (97kg) remained in bronze medal contention.
Among women, Meenakshi was beaten 10-0 by Chinese Jin Zhang in the 53kg final to take the silver medal.
Monika (65kg) defeated Korea’s Hanbit Lee 9-0, while Harshita (72kg) beat Uzbekistan’s Sevinchoy Polvonova 5-0 to claim bronze.
Published on Apr 10, 2026
Indian freestyle wrestlers Sujeet Kalkal (65kg), Abhimayou (70kg) and Sandeep Singh Mann (79kg) ensured three podium finishes by booking their spots in the finals, while three women bagged medals at the Asian wrestling championships in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Friday.
Sujeet got past Kyrgyzstan’s Rustamzhan Kakharov 10-0 and Tajikistan’s Worlds bronze medallist Abdulmazhid Kudiev 7-2. He will face Uzbek Alibeg Alibegov in the gold medal match.
Abhimanyou beat China’s Siming Wang 11-1 and Kyrgyzstan’s Worlds bronze medallist and Asian champion Ernazar Akmataliev 6-3 to set up a summit clash with Mongolia’s Tulga Tumur Ochir.
Sandeep posted wins over Jordan’s Erzo Shamil Isakov 6-5 and Tajikistan’s Somonjon Ikromov 10-0. He will meet Japan’s Keyvan Gharehdaghi.
Ankush (57kg) and Vicky (97kg) remained in bronze medal contention.
Among women, Meenakshi was beaten 10-0 by Chinese Jin Zhang in the 53kg final to take the silver medal.
Monika (65kg) defeated Korea’s Hanbit Lee 9-0, while Harshita (72kg) beat Uzbekistan’s Sevinchoy Polvonova 5-0 to claim bronze.
Published on Apr 10, 2026
Indian freestyle wrestlers Sujeet Kalkal (65kg), Abhimayou (70kg) and Sandeep Singh Mann (79kg) ensured three…
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#Asian #Wrestling #Championships #Nitesh #bags #silver #97kg #Greco #Roman #Sachin #Prince #add #bronze #tally">Asian Wrestling Championships: Nitesh bags silver in 97kg Greco Roman; Sachin, Prince add two bronze to tally
Indian Greco Roman wrestlers added a silver and two bronze medals to the country’s tally at the 2026 Senior Asian Wrestling Championships in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on Wednesday.
While Nitesh bagged the silver medal in the 97kg category, Sachin Sahrawat (67kg GR) and Prince (82kg) clinched bronze medals.
The three medals on Wednesday took India’s overall medal tally to two silver and three bronze medals on the third day of competition with two women wrestlers securing a spot in the bronze medal play-offs.
All eyes were on of the Indian contingent on Wednesday as Nitesh had had already improved on his last edition’s showing by reaching the final of the 97kg category. The 23-year-old was up against defending champion Mohammadhadi Saravi and could not weave the same magic that saw him reach the finals as he went down 1-7 in the final bout.
Earlier, Sachin opened India’s medal count when he fought back from a 3-5 deficit in the second round to beat Abdumalik Aminov of Uzbekistan 6-5 in the 67kg Greco Roman bronze medal match.
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Sachin, who had defeated China’s Ji Leng in the Repechage round to make it to the bronze medal play-off scored two points in the last minute with a take down and got one for the Uzbek wrestler losing his challenge to claim victory.
Prince then added the second bronze medal of the day to India’s kitty when he registered a dominant 10-1 win over Didar Amannazarov of Turkmenistan in the 82kg Greco Roman.
In the women’s wrestling competition, Hansika Lamba (55kg) and Neha (59kg) will be challenging for the bronze medal after losing their respective semi-finals..
Hansika went down against last edition silver medallist Yuxuan Li of China 11-1 in the semifinals and will now face Aruuke Kadyrbek Kyzy in the bronze medal play-off.
Later, Neha came up against former Asian Champion Mengyu Xie of China and despite her spirited effort, she ended on the wrong side of the 12-5 score-line..
She will now face Bolortuya Khurelkhuu of Mongolia for the bronze medal..
Neelam could also have a shot at the bronze medal after she made it to the Repechage round in the 50kg category after Japan’s Yui Sasaki, who defeated the Indian in the quarterfinals, reached the summit clash.
Neelam will now face China’s Ziqi Feng in the Repechage round on Thursday.
Published on Apr 08, 2026
Indian Greco Roman wrestlers added a silver and two bronze medals to the country’s tally at the 2026 Senior Asian Wrestling Championships in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on Wednesday.
While Nitesh bagged the silver medal in the 97kg category, Sachin Sahrawat (67kg GR) and Prince (82kg) clinched bronze medals.
The three medals on Wednesday took India’s overall medal tally to two silver and three bronze medals on the third day of competition with two women wrestlers securing a spot in the bronze medal play-offs.
All eyes were on of the Indian contingent on Wednesday as Nitesh had had already improved on his last edition’s showing by reaching the final of the 97kg category. The 23-year-old was up against defending champion Mohammadhadi Saravi and could not weave the same magic that saw him reach the finals as he went down 1-7 in the final bout.
Earlier, Sachin opened India’s medal count when he fought back from a 3-5 deficit in the second round to beat Abdumalik Aminov of Uzbekistan 6-5 in the 67kg Greco Roman bronze medal match.
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Sachin, who had defeated China’s Ji Leng in the Repechage round to make it to the bronze medal play-off scored two points in the last minute with a take down and got one for the Uzbek wrestler losing his challenge to claim victory.
Prince then added the second bronze medal of the day to India’s kitty when he registered a dominant 10-1 win over Didar Amannazarov of Turkmenistan in the 82kg Greco Roman.
In the women’s wrestling competition, Hansika Lamba (55kg) and Neha (59kg) will be challenging for the bronze medal after losing their respective semi-finals..
Hansika went down against last edition silver medallist Yuxuan Li of China 11-1 in the semifinals and will now face Aruuke Kadyrbek Kyzy in the bronze medal play-off.
Later, Neha came up against former Asian Champion Mengyu Xie of China and despite her spirited effort, she ended on the wrong side of the 12-5 score-line..
She will now face Bolortuya Khurelkhuu of Mongolia for the bronze medal..
Neelam could also have a shot at the bronze medal after she made it to the Repechage round in the 50kg category after Japan’s Yui Sasaki, who defeated the Indian in the quarterfinals, reached the summit clash.
Neelam will now face China’s Ziqi Feng in the Repechage round on Thursday.
Published on Apr 08, 2026
Indian Greco Roman wrestlers added a silver and two bronze medals to the country’s tally…