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Indian Wrestlers Reach Gold and Bronze Finals at Asian Games

Antim Panghal and Aman Sehrawat advanced to the gold‑medal finals in the women’s 53 kg and men’s 57 kg freestyle categories.

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Key Points

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Antim defeated opponents from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and China to reach the final.

Aman overcame a strong opponent from Tajikistan after trailing early in the semifinal.

Sagar rebounded from a quarter‑final loss to secure a bronze‑medal match win.

Deepak narrowly lost his semifinal 8‑9 and will contest the bronze medal.

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Sagar Jaglan and Deepak Punia earned spots in the bronze‑medal bouts after earlier defeats.

The competition is part of the 2026 Asian Games held in Aichi and Nagoya, Japan.

India now has four athletes with a chance to win medals in wrestling.

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10 words

freestyle

a wrestling style that allows a wide range of techniques

semifinals

the round before the final match

quarterfinals

the round before the semifinals

bronze‑medal bout

the match that decides the third‑place winner

technical superiority

winning by a large margin of points

walkover

a win because the opponent did not show up

campaign

the series of matches a wrestler participates in during a tournament

knockout rounds

stages where a loss eliminates a competitor

comeback

turning a losing position into a win

rebounded

recovered after a loss to perform well again

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