Indian Wrestlers Shine at U23 Asian Championships with Multiple Medals

India's Freestyle Wrestlers Excel in Vietnam

New Delhi [India], May 26: Indian freestyle wrestlers showcased their exceptional skills at the U23 Asian Championships held in Da Nang, Vietnam, securing four additional medals on the fourth day of the event.

Kumar Mohit and Chandermohan spearheaded the team's efforts by clinching gold medals in their respective weight categories. Deepak earned a silver in the 61kg division, while another wrestler named Deepak captured a bronze in the 74kg class, as reported in a press release.

With these achievements, India's freestyle medal tally has reached six, following a successful previous day where Akshay T Dhere (57kg) and Vicky (97kg) both won gold medals.

In the 65kg gold medal match, Mohit dominated his opponent, Kyrgyzstan's Oskonbai A. Abdisamatov, winning decisively with a score of 12-4.

Chandermohan later delivered an exciting performance, edging out Kazakhstan's Yerkhan Abil with a narrow 7-6 victory to claim the 79kg title. In the 61kg final, Deepak faced a tough contest against Kazakhstan's Nurdanat Aitanov, ultimately finishing with a silver after a 4-4 tie.

Additionally, India secured a bronze in the 74kg category, where Deepak triumphed over Turkmenistan's Vatan Annairazov with a commanding 10-0 win.

"The freestyle team has demonstrated remarkable consistency over the past two days. Achieving four golds, two silvers, and two bronzes in freestyle is a very encouraging sign for us. Mohit and Chandermohan performed excellently today to secure their titles, and both Deepaks put forth tremendous effort on the mat. I extend my congratulations to the athletes and coaching staff for these accomplishments, and we remain optimistic for more medals as the competition continues," stated Sanjay Singh, President of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).

Kumar Punit added another silver to India's collection in the 92kg division after losing 1-12 to Kyrgyzstan's Ulukbek Soorombekov in the final match. Mor Sachin earned a bronze medal in the 86kg category with a solid 4-1 victory over Boburbek Ruzimboev. Lacky finished with a silver in the 125kg category after a 0-10 defeat against Kazakhstan's Rizabek Aitmukhan in the championship bout.

The freestyle competitions are still ongoing, with two more Indian wrestlers set to compete for medals later in the evening.