Indian wrestlers conclude campaign with historic 27-medal haul
DA NANG (Vietnam), May 27: Indian men’s freestyle team emerged undisputed champions at the U23 Asian Wrestling Championships with the country finishing its campaign with 27 medals across categories here on Wednesday.
The freestyle team lifted the trophy ahead of powerhouse nations Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, who finished second and third respectively.
In total, India won eleven gold, seven silver, and nine bronze, across the Freestyle, Women’s Wrestling, and Greco-Roman categories.The championship-winning freestyle squad wrapped up their campaign with nine medals, including four gold, three silver, and two bronze.Akshay T Dhere (57kg) and Vicky (97kg) set the tone with gold medals, and the momentum was carried forward by Kumar Mohit (65kg) and Chandermohan (79kg), who also stood atop the podium.
Deepak Rathi (61kg), Punit Kumar (92kg), and Lacky (125kg) contributed to the historic team title with hard-fought silver medals, while Deepak Berwal (74kg) and Mor Sachin (82kg) rounded out the freestyle tally with crucial bronze medal finishes.India’s women wrestlers were equally dominant throughout the tournament, delivering an exceptional performance to capture ten medals.
The women’s contingent brought home a remarkable six gold medals, with Muskan (53kg), Tapasya (57kg), Bhagyashree (62kg), Pulkit (67kg), Mansi (68kg), and Kajal (76kg) all showcasing their technical superiority in their respective title clashes.
Neha (59kg) and Sweety (50kg) fought valiantly to secure silver medals, while Amruta (72kg) and Ahilya (55kg) finished their campaigns on the podium with bronze.
In the Greco-Roman category, the Indian grapplers laid a strong foundation early in the tournament by securing eight medals.Sumit led the charge with a spectacular gold in the 63kg division, supported by silver medals from Suraj (60kg) and Sagar Singh (67kg).
Neeraj Patel (55kg), Sachin (77kg), Rohit Bura (87kg), Rohit (97kg), and Hardeep (130kg) added to the impressive haul with well-deserved bronze medals. (PTI)
