Kumar Mohit and Chandermohan strike gold as Indian freestyle wrestlers claim 9 medals counting in Vietnam
New Delhi, May 26
Indian freestyle wrestlers maintained their solid form at the U23 Asian Championships in Da Nang, Vietnam, adding four more medals to the country's tally on day four of the competition on Tuesday.
Kumar Mohit and Chandermohan led the charge by winning gold medals in their respective weight classes, while Deepak took a silver medal in the 61kg division and another Indian grappler, also named Deepak, claimed a bronze medal in the 74kg category, according to a press release.
These finishes take India's freestyle medal count to six, building on the success from the previous day, where Akshay T Dhere (57kg) and Vicky (97kg) both secured gold medals.
Mohit was in complete control during his 65kg gold medal bout, recording a comfortable 12-4 victory over Kyrgyzstan's Oskonbai A. Abdisamatov to finish on top of the podium.
Later in the session, Chandermohan pulled off a thrilling 7-6 win against Kazakhstan's Yerkhan Abil to secure the 79kg title. In the 61kg final, Deepak played out a closely contested 4-4 bout against Kazakhstan's Nurdanat Aitanov but eventually had to settle for the silver medal.
Meanwhile, India secured a bronze in the 74kg category as Deepak outclassed Turkmenistan's Vatan Annairazov with a dominant 10-0 win.
"The freestyle squad has shown great consistency over the last two days. Winning four golds, two silvers, and two bronze medals in freestyle so far is a very positive sign for us. Mohit and Chandermohan wrestled beautifully today to win their titles, and both Deepaks gave it their all on the mat. I congratulate the boys and the coaching staff for these results, and we are hopeful for more medals by the end of the day," said Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Sanjay Singh.
Kumar Punit added another silver to India's tally in the 92kg division after going down 1-12 against Kyrgyzstan's Ulukbek Soorombekov in the championship bout. Mor Sachin secured a bronze medal in the 86kg category with a solid 4-1 victory over Boburbek Ruzimboev. Lacky settled for the silver medal in the 125kg category after suffering a 0-10 defeat against Kazakhstan's Rizabek Aitmukhan in the title clash.
The freestyle action for the evening is still underway, with two more Indian wrestlers waiting to take the mat for their respective medal bouts.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Fantastic to see so many medals coming from the U23 level. This bodes well for the senior team in the future. The coaching staff and WFI deserve credit for this development pipeline.
So proud of all our wrestlers! Mohit's 12-4 victory was absolutely dominating, and Chandermohan's 7-6 thriller shows real fighting spirit. Deepak in 61kg was very close too - next time gold! 💪
9 medals already and still counting! This is exactly the kind of depth we need. But we should also focus on converting those silvers into golds in future competitions. The gap is small but crucial.
Incredible performance by the entire freestyle squad! 4 golds, 2 silvers, 2 bronzes - that's a medal in almost every category. Wrestling is definitely on the rise in India. So happy to see this! 🌟
Great results but we need more consistency from the 125kg division. Lacky's 0-10 defeat shows we still have work to do in the heavier categories. Let's hope the coaches address this. Overall, very positive signs though! 💪
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