Indian Wrestlers Beat World and Olympic Champions, Aim for LA 2028 Gold
· Sports · Times of India, NDTV Sports
Indian wrestlers won two gold, two silver and two bronze medals at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on October 5, 2026. Aman Sehrawat defeated reigning world champion Han Chong Song of North Korea in the men's 57kg freestyle final, while Sujeet Kalkal beat Olympic champion Kotaro Kiyooka of Japan to win gold in the 65kg category. Sehrawat, a 23-year-old Paris Olympics bronze medallist, overcame a difficult phase marked by motivation issues and a stomach ailment to secure his first Asian Games gold. Kalkal followed his gold with an explicit ambition to hear India's national anthem played at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. The wrestlers' success has shifted their focus from past achievements to future Olympic goals. Sehrawat credited national support and prayers for his victory, stating the plan remains to win gold for the country at the next Olympics.
Why it matters
Indian wrestlers have demonstrated they can defeat top global competitors, boosting confidence for a medal push at LA 2028. Their success may inspire greater investment and participation in wrestling across India.
Read the original report — Times of India
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