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Sunil Kumar Loses Greco-Roman Semifinal, Aims for Bronze at Asian Games 2026
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News18•30-09-2026, 09:45
Sunil Kumar Loses Greco-Roman Semifinal, Aims for Bronze at Asian Games 2026
- •Indian wrestler Sunil Kumar lost to Japan's Taizo Yoshida by technical superiority in the men's Greco-Roman 87kg semifinal at the Asian Games 2026.
- •Yoshida secured an 11-0 victory, but Sunil Kumar will still compete for a bronze medal against a repechage contender.
- •Sunil had a strong start, defeating Tajikistan's Muhammad Sultonzoda 9-0 in his opening bout.
- •In other events, the Indian women's compound archery team won gold, and the women's squash team secured a medal.
- •Pradhyumna Singh Rathod qualified for the men's kayak single final in canoe slalom, and Asmita Dey advanced in judo.
Key Questions Answered
Sunil Kumar lost his semifinal match to Japan's Taizo Yoshida by technical superiority with an 11-0 score on Wednesday.
The Indian women's compound team consisting of Jyothi Vennam, Chikitha Taniparthi, and Prithika Pradeep secured the gold medal by defeating China 238-234.
Nisha Dahiya was knocked out in the Round of 16 after losing to North Korea's Pak Sol Gum.
