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Nitesh Siwach Secures Historic Silver in Greco-Roman Wrestling; Mansi Misses Bronze
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News18•01-10-2026, 17:30
Nitesh Siwach Secures Historic Silver in Greco-Roman Wrestling; Mansi Misses Bronze
- •Nitesh Siwach won India's first silver medal in Greco-Roman wrestling at the Asian Games since 1962, losing 0-4 to Japan's Yuri Nakazato in the men's 97kg final.
- •Mansi Ahlawat lost her bronze medal play-off in the women's 62kg event, falling 2-5 to Mongolia's Altjin Togtokh.
- •Nitesh's silver is a significant achievement, marking India's best performance in Greco-Roman wrestling at the Asian Games in over six decades.
- •Nitesh advanced to the final after defeating Turkmenistan's Amanberdi Agamammedov 7-1 and Mongolia's Gankhuyang Ganbaatar 9-0 by technical superiority.
- •Mansi fought hard, coming close to securing bronze, but Altjin's strong defense and a late takedown sealed the win for Mongolia.
Key Questions Answered
Nitesh Siwach secured India's first silver medal in Greco-Roman wrestling at the Asian Games since 1962 after losing 0-4 to Japan's Yuri Nakazato in the men's 97kg final.
Mansi Ahlawat narrowly missed out on a podium finish, losing the women's 62kg bronze medal play-off 2-5 to Mongolia's Altjin Togtokh.
Prior to Nitesh Siwach's achievement, India's last silver medals in Greco-Roman wrestling at the Asian Games were won at the 1962 edition in Jakarta by Udey Chand, Sajjan Songh, and Maruti Mane.
