India Secures Six Wrestling Medals at Asian Games 2026

Key Points

Aman Sehrawat defeats North Korea's Chong Song Han 10-7 for gold
Antim Panghal wins silver after losing 1-9 to Japan's Moe Kiyooka
India secures six wrestling medals totaling two golds, two silvers, two bronzes
India reaches fourth place in medal tally with 85 total awards

Editorial Deep Dive & Context

India concluded its campaign at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya with a strong performance in wrestling, securing six medals comprising two golds, two silvers, and two bronzes. Aman Sehrawat upgraded his previous bronze to gold by defeating North Korea's Chong Song Han 10-7 in the men's 57kg final, adding an Asian title to his Paris Olympic bronze. Sujeet Kalkal also claimed gold in freestyle wrestling earlier in the tournament. In the women's division, Antim Panghal won silver after losing 1-9 to Japan's Moe Kiyooka in the 53kg final, becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to medal at these games. Deepak Punia secured bronze in the men's 97kg category. The wrestling success contributed to India reaching fourth place in the overall medal tally with 85 medals (21 gold, 27 silver, 37 bronze) before the conclusion of the event on October 4th. Other wrestlers, including Sagar Jaglan and Manisha Bhanwala, exited without medals. This haul marks a significant improvement compared to India's performance at the 2023 Hangzhou Games

Live Story Timeline & Developments (3)

Chronological story progression. Tap any connected development to view its debate.

Oct 3, 2026 • 2:12 AM

LATEST DEVELOPMENT

Abhishek Sharma Smashes Records in Asian Games Final

Indian cricketer Abhishek Sharma breaks Chris Gayle's T20 six-hitting record and equals Yuvraj Singh's milestone during the Asian Games 2026 final against Pakistan

Verified Event Development

Oct 3, 2026 • 2:48 AM