India’s wrestlers win three medals at Aichi–Nagoya Asian Games, campaign ongoing

India’s 15-member wrestling squad at the Asian Games in Aichi–Nagoya, Japan (September 19–October 4) began competition on September 30 and have so far claimed three medals in wrestling: one gold, one silver and one bronze.

Wrestling has been a productive discipline for India at the continental level, and the nation sent competitors across Greco‑Roman and freestyle categories to the 2026 Games. The Indian contingent produced immediate results after opening their campaign on September 30, with medal action coming early in the schedule.

In men’s Greco‑Roman action, Sunil Kumar secured a bronze in the 87kg category, defeating the Philippines’ Callum Johnston Roberts to take third place; the podium finish follows the bronze he won at the Hangzhou 2022 Games, giving him back‑to‑back Asian Games bronzes. The Greco‑Roman side also suffered setbacks when Sumit Dalal and Aman Baroniya were eliminated in the quarter‑finals.

Nitesh Siwach reached the final in men’s Greco‑Roman 97kg and took silver after losing to Japan’s Yuri Nakazato in the gold‑medal match. Siwach’s runner‑up finish accounts for India’s silver in wrestling at these Games.

In women’s freestyle, Mansi Ahlawat finished as runner‑up in the 62kg class, losing 5‑2 to Mongolia’s Altjin Togtokh in the final. The report notes that other Indian female wrestlers, including Antim Panghal and Priya Malik, are scheduled to compete later in the tournament.

India’s men’s freestyle line‑up includes Paris 2024 Olympic bronze medallist Aman Sehrawat in the 57kg division; the coverage states he is competing in that weight and aims to improve on his Hangzhou 2022 bronze. Deepak Punia, who earned silver at the previous Asian Games edition, is entered in the 97kg bracket, while Sujeet Kalkal will contest the 65kg category.

The federation’s reported wrestling medal total for India at Aichi–Nagoya stands at one gold, one silver and one bronze; the article specifically names Nitesh Siwach as the men’s Greco‑Roman 97kg silver medallist and Sunil Kumar as the men’s Greco‑Roman 87kg bronze medallist, the latter having defeated Callum Johnston Roberts in the bronze medal match.

Antim Panghal and Priya Malik remain to compete later in the wrestling programme, and India’s remaining men’s freestyle entrants—Aman Sehrawat, Deepak Punia and Sujeet Kalkal—are also due to contest their events as wrestling continues through October 4 in Aichi–Nagoya.