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A Big Wrestling Match Won a Silver Medal! 🥈

Nitesh from India wrestled in a big competition in Japan and earned a shiny silver medal. 🥈

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Nitesh Siwach won the silver medal in the 97‑kilogram Greco Roman wrestling event.

The competition was part of the 2026 Asian Games held in Nagoya, Japan.

He beat wrestlers from Turkmenistan and Mongolia before the final.

Japan’s Yuri Nakazato won the gold medal.

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He fought very hard and almost won the gold, but a Japanese wrestler won the top prize.

This was the first time in many years that an Indian wrestler reached the final round.

Nitesh also won two earlier matches, beating friends from other countries.

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Greco Roman

A style of wrestling where you cannot use your legs to hold or attack.

bout

A short match or round in a sport.

penalised

Given a small punishment for breaking a rule.

passivity

Not trying hard to attack or move forward.

tempo

The speed or rhythm of the match.

pinning

Holding the opponent on the ground so they cannot move.

knockout

Winning a match by stopping the opponent completely.

semi‑final

The round before the final match.

final

The last match that decides the winner.

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