Antim Panghal’s win puts her among the last eight wrestlers in her weight class.
Manisha Bhanwala will face Japan’s Akari Fujinami in the upcoming quarterfinal match.
Deepak Punia’s technical superiority score of 10‑2 and the forfeiture of his next opponent secured his place in the semifinals.
India’s medal tally at the Asian Games stands at 77 medals: 17 gold, 25 silver, and 35 bronze.
Manisha Bhanwala won 8‑0 by fall against South Korea’s Kwon Youngjin, moving into the quarterfinals of the women’s 57 kg class.
Deepak Punia dominated China’s Zhou Junpeng 10‑2 and advanced to the semifinals after his scheduled quarterfinal opponent withdrew.
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