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How Did Nitesh Siwach Win Silver in Wrestling? 🤔

Nitesh Siwach from India reached the final of the 97 kg Greco Roman wrestling at the Asian Games.

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Silver medal in 97 kg Greco Roman wrestling at 2026 Asian Games.

Final opponent was Japan’s Yuri Nakazato, who took gold.

Quarter‑final win: 7‑1 over Turkmenistan’s Amanberdi Agamammedov.

Semi‑final win: 9‑0 over Mongolia’s Ganbaataryn Gankhuyag.

First Indian in a Greco Roman final since 1962.

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In the final match, he faced Japan’s Yuri Nakazato and finished second, earning a silver medal.

Earlier, Nitesh defeated wrestlers from Turkmenistan and Mongolia to get to the final.

His achievement ends a 64‑year wait for an Indian wrestler to be in a Greco Roman final.

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10 words

Greco Roman

A wrestling style that does not allow holds below the waist.

bout

A short match in a sport.

penalised

Given a small penalty for breaking a rule.

passivity

Not being aggressive or active in the match.

tempo

The speed at which the wrestlers are moving.

pinning

Holding the opponent on their back to end the match.

knockout

Winning by making the opponent unable to continue.

semi‑final

The round before the final match.

final

The last match that decides who wins gold.

Asian Games

A big sports competition for countries in Asia.

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