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India's Kurash Campaign Ends in Disappointment at Asian Games
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News18•27-09-2026, 11:45
India's Kurash Campaign Ends in Disappointment at Asian Games
- •All four Indian kurash athletes lost their bouts at the Asian Games, marking a disappointing day for the country.
- •Vishal was defeated 0-5 by Thailand’s Kunathip Yea-on in the men’s +90kg quarterfinal after receiving a first-round bye.
- •Yash Kumar Chauhan lost to Tajikistan’s Shakarmamad Mirmamdov in the men’s +90kg pre-quarterfinals.
- •In the women’s 57kg category, Sangita lost 0-10 to the Philippines’ Charmea Quelino, and Bharti was defeated 0-3 by Iran’s Tahereh Azarpeivans.
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Vishal received a first-round bye before losing 0-5 to Thailand’s Kunathip Yea-on in the men’s +90kg quarterfinal. After taking an early lead with a chala, he conceded a matching chala and a decisive yonbosh to the Thai athlete.
A chala is the lowest scoring evaluation in kurash, awarded for a throw close to a yonbosh. A yonbosh is a medium-level scoring throw given when a move is nearly a perfect throw but exhibits a slight deviation, such as the opponent landing on their side or lacking total force and control.
In the women's 57kg category, Sangita lost 0-10 to the Philippines’ Charmea Quelino in the round of 32, while Bharti was defeated 0-3 by Iran’s Tahereh Azarpeivans in the round of 16.
