April 11, New Delhi — India had a successful performance at the 2026 Senior Asian Wrestling Championships in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, securing two gold medals in men’s freestyle events.
World Under-23 champion Sujeet won gold in the 65kg category with an impressive 8-1 victory over Uzbekistan’s Umidjon Jalolov in the final.
After a slow start, Sujeet dominated the second round to take control of the match. This win made him the first Indian since Bajrang Punia in 2019 to win an Asian gold medal in the 65kg category.
Abhimanyou added to India’s tally by winning gold in the 70kg category. He staged a strong comeback from a 0-2 deficit to defeat Mongolia’s Tulga Tumur Ochir 5-3 in a closely contested final.
His comeback victory secured India’s second gold medal of the day at the championships.