Sujeet Kalkal wins India's first wrestling gold at Asian Games 2026
Sujeet Kalkal gave India its first gold medal in wrestling at the Asian Games 2026, winning the men's freestyle 65kg title in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Kalkal defeated Tajikistan's Abdulmazhid Kudiev in the final at the Nagoya City Inae Sports Center.
The UAE secured a seventh gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Friday, with their jiu-jitsu team delivering a remarkable performance. Mahdi Al Awlaqi won the men's 77kg category, defeating Jordan's Mahmoud Jabr in the final. Asma Al Hosani added another gold in the women's 52kg category after defeating South Korea's Eonju Im.
Al Hosani had previously won a gold medal at the 2023 Games in Hangzhou, becoming the first Emirati woman to achieve such a feat in martial arts. Amaar Al Hosani earned bronze in the 94kg category. The UAE's jiu-jitsu total now stands at eight medals, including five golds, two silvers, and one bronze, bringing their overall medal count to 12.
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