Sujeet Kalkal Advances to Semifinals at Asian Games 2026
Wrestling: Sujeet Kalkal Advances to Semifinals
Indian wrestler Sujeet Kalkal has made a remarkable entry into the semifinals of the men's freestyle 65kg category at the Asian Games 2026. He achieved this feat with a decisive 10-0 victory over Iran's Abbas Ebrahimzadehsavadkouhi. This win follows his earlier triumph where he defeated Afghanistan's Sayed Omar Zazai with a score of 13-3, showcasing his dominance in the competition.
Kalkal took charge of the match right from the start, initially scoring four points, which was later adjusted to two points after a successful challenge. He quickly added two more points with a headlock and then executed a leg attack, concluding the first period with an impressive 8-0 lead. Continuing his aggressive strategy, he secured two additional points within the first 30 seconds of the second period, sealing his 10-0 victory and securing a spot in the semifinals.
Sailing: Vishnu Saravanan Finishes Fourth
In sailing, Vishnu Saravanan narrowly missed out on a medal, finishing fourth in the men's dinghy event. Despite finishing second in the last two races, he could not break into the medal standings, as the final results were based on the average scores from nine races.
Archery: India Wins Gold and Silver
India's Day 13 at the Asian Games began on a high note with a gold medal in archery. The women's recurve team, consisting of Kumkum Mohod, Ankita Bhakat, and Kirti Sharma, triumphed over South Korea with a score of 5-3 in the final.
Additionally, Kumkum and Dhiraj Bommadevara secured a silver medal in the mixed recurve team event, losing 3-5 to China's Zhu Jingyi and Li Mengqi. Their semifinal victory against Japan (5-3) was notable, but the silver medal meant India missed out on a direct qualification quota for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, which was claimed by China.
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India's Medal Tally
As of now, India's overall medal tally stands at 68, comprising 11 gold, 24 silver, and 33 bronze medals, placing the country seventh on the medal table.