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India Wins 17 Medals at 2026 Asian Wrestling Championships in Bishkek

India concluded its campaign at the 2026 Asian Wrestling Championships in Bishkek with a total of 17 medals. The final day saw the addition of two silver medals and one bronze to the tally. Wrestlers Aman Sehrawat and Mukul Dahiya fell in their respective gold medal bouts, settling for silver. Dinesh secured a bronze with a dominant victory in the men's 125kg freestyle category to end the competition.

Key Points: India's 17-Medal Haul at 2026 Asian Wrestling Championships

  • 17 total medals for India
  • Two gold medals won
  • Six silver medals secured
  • Nine bronze medals claimed
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Asian Wrestling C'ships 2026: India sign off campaign with two silver medals, one bronze on last day

India concluded the 2026 Asian Wrestling Championships with 17 medals, including two golds, six silvers, and nine bronzes across freestyle and women's events.

"India signed off their 2026 Asian Wrestling Championships campaign... with two silver and a bronze medal to take their overall medal tally to 17. - Release"

New Delhi, April 12

India signed off their 2026 Asian Wrestling Championships campaign in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Sunday with two silver and a bronze medal to take their overall medal tally to 17 medals, which also includes two gold medals.

India finished with a tally of two gold, six silver and nine bronze. The Indian freestyle wrestlers finished with two gold, three silver and two bronze medals while the women bagged one silver and four bronze medals.

On the final day of competition, India had two wrestlers in gold medal bouts, but neither could find a way past their respective opponents, according to a release.

In the 61kg freestyle final, Aman Sehrawat went down to Kwang Myong Kim of North Korea in a high-scoring final that ended 13-10 in the Koreans' favour.

Aman, a Paris Olympics bronze medallist in the 57kg weight category, was playing in a higher weight category in Bishkek.

Later, Mukul Dahiya went down 0-7 against Iran's Kamran G Ghasempour in the men's 86kg freestyle final to take India's silver medal tally to six.

Dinesh then signed off the India campaign with a bronze medal as he registered a dominant 12-1 win over Arslanbek Turdubekov of Kyrgyzstan in the men's 125kg freestyle bout.

- ANI

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Priya S
Well done to all our wrestlers! The women's team bringing home 5 medals is fantastic. But we need to convert those silvers into golds. The finals performance is something the federation must analyze.
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Rohit P
Dinesh's dominant win to end the campaign on a high note! 12-1 is a statement. Our wrestlers have the talent, just need that final push against powerhouses like Iran and Japan. Jai Hind!
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Sarah B
Respectful criticism: 6 silver medals is a lot of second-place finishes. It points to a mental block or tactical issue in finals. The WFI should invest in sports psychologists. The potential is clearly there.
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Karthik V
Baap re! Aman's final was so close, 13-10. Heartbreak. But competing against North Korea and Iran is no joke. Our athletes make us proud every time they step on the mat. 🏅
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Michael C
Interesting to see the medal distribution. Freestyle wrestlers got 7 medals, women got 5. Shows where the strengths lie. Good foundation for the next Olympics cycle.

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