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Sunil Kumar to Fight for Bronze After Semifinal Loss; Nisha Dahiya Knocked Out
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News18•30-09-2026, 10:45
Sunil Kumar to Fight for Bronze After Semifinal Loss; Nisha Dahiya Knocked Out
- •India's Greco Roman wrestler Sunil Kumar lost his men's 87kg semifinals to Japan's Taizo Yoshida by technical superiority, moving him to the bronze medal match.
- •Sunil, a 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games bronze medalist, began with a technical superiority win over Tajikistan's Muhammad Sultonzoda.
- •He will now compete against Philippines' Roberts Callum Johnston for the bronze medal.
- •In the women's 68kg event, Nisha Dahiya was eliminated after losing to North Korea's Pak in the 1/8 round and subsequently in the repechage round to South Korea's Park Hyeonyeong.
- •Nisha had previously lost to Pak in the Paris Olympics quarterfinals due to an elbow injury, despite leading the bout.
Key Questions Answered
Sunil Kumar was defeated in the men's 87kg semifinal by Japan's Taizo Yoshida via technical superiority.
Sunil Kumar is set to face Philippines' Roberts Callum Johnston in the bronze medal play-off.
After losing her opening round to North Korea's Pak, Nisha Dahiya entered the repechage round but was eliminated after losing 'by fall' to South Korea's Park Hyeonyeong.
