From 2-9 down to 10-9: Sujeet’s epic comeback wins Asian Games gold for India
With just one minute and 40 seconds left, Sujeet Kalkal was staring at defeat in the Asian Games final. He was heading for Silver at that moment. The Indian wrestler was 2-9 down against Tajikistan’s Abdulmazhid Kudiev in the men’s 65kg freestyle final. Seven points behind. Not much time left. Gold looked almost gone. But Sujeet had other ideas. He went on the attack and suddenly the points…
With only minutes left on the clock in the Asian Games final, Indian wrestler Sujeet Kalkal found himself trailing heavily against Tajikistan's Abdulmazhid Kudiev. Down 2-9, with 1 minute and 40 seconds remaining, the silver medal appeared within reach. But Sujeet refused to surrender, launching a furious attack that soon turned the tide.
By the 1 minute and 15 second mark, he had closed the gap to 6-9, then took another takedown to push the score to 8-9. The clock was ticking down to the final seconds, but Sujeet was relentless. With just 11 seconds remaining, his final takedown secured the win and a stunning 10-9 victory. This was no ordinary triumph; it was a remarkable comeback from a 2-9 deficit.
The gold medal also marked a significant victory for India, ending an eight-year drought in wrestling at the Asian Games.
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