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Sujeet Kalkal Eyes LA 2028 Olympics After Dominant Asian Games Gold Win
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News18•02-10-2026, 19:00
Sujeet Kalkal Eyes LA 2028 Olympics After Dominant Asian Games Gold Win
- •Sujeet Kalkal places his Asian Games gold medal above all previous achievements, viewing it as a stepping stone towards the LA 2028 Olympics.
- •Kalkal showcased remarkable resilience, overcoming a 2-9 deficit in the final to secure a 10-9 victory and claim the gold medal.
- •His path to gold included a dominant performance in the quarterfinals, throwing Iran’s Abbas Ebrahimzadehsavadkouhi, and defeating Olympic champion Kotaro Kiyooka in the semifinal.
- •Kalkal maintains a fearless mindset, refusing to be intimidated by opponents' reputations and focusing solely on winning gold, a trait he attributes to his family.
- •Despite his success, Sujeet acknowledges the need to improve on conceding early points in bouts, an area he plans to address.
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Sujeet Kalkal regards his Asian Games gold medal as the biggest achievement of his career.
After falling behind 2-9 against Tajikistan's Abdulmazhid Kudiev, Sujeet staged a remarkable comeback by scoring eight unanswered points to secure a 10-9 victory.
During his campaign, Sujeet threw Iran's Abbas Ebrahimzadehsavadkouhi in the quarterfinals and defeated Olympic champion Kotaro Kiyooka in the semifinals.
