Asian Games 2026: Mansi & Aman Stage Stunning Comebacks To Storm Into Wrestling Quarterfinals
Aichi-Nagoya: Indian wrestlers Mansi and Aman advanced to the quarterfinals in their respective events at the Asian Games 2026, while judoka Yamini Mourya also progressed to the last eight after impressive victories in their respective bouts here on Thursday. Mansi, a former World Championships bronze medallist in the 59kg category, defeated Kazakhstan's Irina Kuznetsova 6-1 in the women's 62kg…
Indian wrestlers Mansi and Aman delivered remarkable comebacks to advance to the quarterfinals of wrestling events at the Asian Games 2026. Mansi, a former World Championships bronze medallist in 59kg, beat Kazakhstan's Irina Kuznetsova 6-1 in the women's 62kg round of 16. Aman, who trailed 2-6 at one point, staged a strong comeback to defeat Mongolia's Borgil Tuvshinbaatar 8-6 in the men's Greco-Roman 77kg round of 16.
Mansi will face South Korea's Jo Su-been, while Aman faces Qatar's Shahin Badaghimofrad in the quarterfinals.
In judo, India's Yamini Mourya also reached the quarterfinals of the women's 57kg category after defeating Qatar's Fatena Bu-Qahoos by ippon. She will face Mongolia's Ariunzaya Terbish in the next round.
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