Kapil Pokhariya won bronze in the 90 kg boxing category after a semifinal loss to Turabek Khabibullaev of Uzbekistan.
Sunil Kumar won bronze in the 87 kg Greco‑Roman wrestling category by reaching a nine‑point margin, ending the match early.
President Droupadi Murmu publicly congratulated both athletes on the social media platform X.
This is Sunil’s second consecutive Asian Games bronze, making him the first Indian to win two Greco‑Roman medals.
Three Indian boxers have bronze medals, and three more will compete for gold in upcoming finals.
Kapil earned bronze in the men’s 90 kg boxing semifinal after a close bout with Uzbekistan’s Turabek Khabibullaev.
Sunil secured bronze in the men’s 87 kg Greco‑Roman wrestling event by achieving technical superiority with a 9‑0 score.
India now has three boxers with bronze medals and three athletes preparing for gold medal contests on October 2.
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