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Wrestler Sujeet Kalkal Secures India's First Wrestling Gold at 2026 Asian Games
The Indian Express2h
THE BRIEF
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Sujeet Kalkal won India's first wrestling gold at the 2026 Asian Games by defeating Tajikistan's Abdulmazhid Kudiev in the men's 65kg final on Friday.
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Sujeet overcame a 2-9 deficit in the second period to secure a dramatic 10-9 victory in the gold medal bout.
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The victory continues India's strong legacy in the 65kg category following previous gold medals by Yogeshwar Dutt and Bajrang Punia.