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Aman Sehrawat Stuns World Champion, Clinches Gold at Asian Games
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News18•03-10-2026, 15:27
Aman Sehrawat Stuns World Champion, Clinches Gold at Asian Games
- •Aman Sehrawat defeated reigning world champion Han Chong Song of North Korea 11-7 in the men’s Freestyle 57 kg wrestling final at the 2026 Asian Games, securing a gold medal for India.
- •The 23-year-old from Haryana displayed superior stamina and dominance throughout the match, leading 4-1 in the first period and holding on to his lead despite a comeback attempt by Chong Song.
- •This victory marks India’s fourth wrestling medal and 20th overall gold at the Aichi Nagoya Asian Games.
- •Sehrawat overcame personal tragedy, losing both parents by age 11, and trained at Delhi’s Chhatrasal Stadium, inspired by Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar.
- •His career highlights include gold at the 2022 U-23 World Wrestling Championships, gold at the 2023 Asian Wrestling Championships, and a bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, making him the youngest Indian to win an individual Olympic medal.
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Aman Sehrawat defeated North Korea's reigning world champion, Han Chong Song, with an 11-7 score in the men's Freestyle 57 kg wrestling final to claim the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games.
At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Aman Sehrawat won the 57kg bronze medal by defeating Puerto Rico's Darian Cruz. At 21 years and 24 days old, this made him the youngest Indian athlete to ever win an individual Olympic medal.
Inspired by Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar, Aman Sehrawat relocated to train at Delhi's renowned Chhatrasal Stadium when he was 10 years old, developing his aggressive grappling style under coach Lalit Kumar.
