Summary
He faced Han Chong-song, the current world champion, and came out on top.
After a back‑and‑forth battle, Aman scored eleven points while his opponent had seven.
The victory gave India its first gold in this weight class at the Games.
Key Points
4 points1
Aman Sehrawat earned the men's 57 kilogram freestyle wrestling gold.
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He defeated reigning world champion Han Chong-song.
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The final score was 11‑7 in Aman's favor.
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India's first gold in this category at the Asian Games.
New Words to Learn
5 wordsfreestyle
a type of wrestling with many different moves allowed
reigning
currently the champion
champion
the best competitor in a contest
takedown
a move that brings the opponent to the mat
challenge
asking officials to review a decision
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