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Antim Panghal Secures Silver in Asian Games 53kg Wrestling; India's Medal Tally Rises
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News18•03-10-2026, 17:45
Antim Panghal Secures Silver in Asian Games 53kg Wrestling; India's Medal Tally Rises
- •Antim Panghal clinched a silver medal in the women's 53 kg wrestling category at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, losing to Japan's Moe Kiyooka (1-9) in the gold medal match.
- •This marks India's first silver medal in the women's 53 kg wrestling event at the Asian Games, adding to Antim's bronze from the 2022 edition.
- •India's total medal count at the Asian Games now stands at 84, comprising 20 gold, 27 silver, and 37 bronze medals.
- •Deepak Punia secured a bronze medal in the men's 97-kg freestyle wrestling, ending India's 60-year wait for a medal in this category since Bhim Singh's bronze in 1966.
- •Aman Sehrawat won a gold medal in the men's freestyle 57-kg category, defeating North Korea's Chong Song Han in a thrilling final, marking India's second wrestling gold at the current games.
Key Questions Answered
Antim Panghal lost to Japan's Moe Kiyooka by points (1-9) in the gold medal match, securing the silver medal for India in the women's 53 kg category at the 2026 Asian Games.
Aman Sehrawat claimed the gold medal after overcoming a brief 7-6 deficit in the second period against North Korea's Chong Song Han, executing a crucial four-point move to regain the lead and secure a 10-7 victory.
Deepak Punia clinched the bronze medal for India in the men's 97-kg freestyle wrestling category by defeating Mongolia's Gankhuyag Ganbaatar 2-1.
