The Economic Times

Asian Games 2026: Sujeet Kalkal wins men's freestyle 65kg wrestling gold, beats Tajikistan's Kudiev 10-9

Sujeet Kalkal won the men's freestyle 65kg gold medal at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. He defeated Abdulmazhid Kudiev of Tajikistan with a score of 10-9 in the final match. Kalkal was trailing 2-9 with 1:40 left but made a strong comeback. He completed three quick takedowns to narrow the gap and secured victory. His win marks India's first wrestling gold at the Games since 2018.