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Antim Panghal Secures Silver for India in Asian Games 53 KG Wrestling Final
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News18•03-10-2026, 17:52
Antim Panghal Secures Silver for India in Asian Games 53 KG Wrestling Final
- •Antim Panghal won a silver medal for India in the Women's 53kg wrestling final at the Asian Games, losing to Japan’s Moe Kiyooka.
- •Moe Kiyooka maintained control throughout the bout, preventing Antim Panghal from executing significant attacks and securing a 9-1 victory.
- •Deepak Punia earned a bronze medal in the men’s 97kg category, defeating Mongolia’s Gankhuyang Ganbataar 2-1.
- •Antim Panghal is a two-time U20 World Wrestling Champion and has won multiple medals on the senior circuit, including silver at the 2023 Asian Wrestling Championships and bronze at the 2022 Asian Games.
- •Panghal's achievements include securing a quota for the 2024 Paris Olympics, reaching World No. 1 in the UWW 53kg category, and receiving the Arjuna Award and UWW Women’s Rising Star of the Year in 2023.
Key Questions Answered
Antim Panghal lost to Japan’s Moe Kiyooka in the Women’s 53kg Final to secure a silver medal for India at the Asian Games on October 3, 2026.
Before Antim Panghal, Vinesh Phogat was the only Indian woman to win an Asian Games wrestling gold, having claimed the 50kg title at the 2018 Jakarta edition.
Deepak Punia secured a bronze medal in the men’s 97kg category after defeating Mongolia’s Gankhuyang Ganbataar 2-1.
