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Vikrant Baliyan Exits Asian Games Wushu; India's Sanda Campaign Ends
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News18•20-09-2026, 18:15
Vikrant Baliyan Exits Asian Games Wushu; India's Sanda Campaign Ends
- •Indian wushu athlete Vikrant Baliyan lost 0-2 to Iran’s Soheil Mousavi in the men’s 75kg Sanda Round of 16 at the Asian Games 2026, ending India's Sanda campaign.
- •Aparna Dahiya also exited the women’s 52kg Sanda event in the Round of 16, losing to Iran’s Sogand Sinkaeichetan, despite winning gold at the 11th Sanda World Cup earlier this year.
- •Suraj Singh Mayanglambam finished 11th in the men’s Changquan final.
- •India had a mixed opening day with medals in shooting (Elavenil Valarivan - two silvers) and a secured medal in mixed martial arts (Suchika Tariyal).
- •Other strong performances included dominant wins in hockey, the women's cricket team reaching the final, and victories in table tennis and women's badminton.
Key Questions Answered
Indian wushu athlete Vikrant Baliyan bowed out of the men's 75kg Sanda competition after a 0-2 defeat to Iran's Soheil Mousavi in the Round of 16.
Aparna Dahiya suffered a Round of 16 exit after losing 0-2 to Iran's Sogand Sinkaeichetan, who won both rounds 5-0.
Suraj Singh Mayanglambam finished 11th in the men's changquan wushu final at the Asian Games, scoring a total of 9.683 points.
