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31 Mar 2025, 09:03 GMT+10
Amman [Jordan], March 31 (ANI): The 2025 Senior Asian Wrestling Championship concluded with an impressive performance by the Indian Free Style wrestling team.
On the final day of the championship, competitions in the remaining five weight categories of free-style wrestling were held, where Indian wrestlers showcased their strength and resilience.
Out of the five categories, Udit (61 kg) and Deepak Punia (92 kg) reached the final rounds to fight for the gold, whereas Mukul Dahiya (86 kg) and Dinesh (125 kg) fought for the bronze medals.
Udit, competing in the 61 kg category, secured his second consecutive silver medal at the Senior Asian Championship. Last year, he won silver in the 57 kg category.
Displaying remarkable skill, he defeated Kyrgyz wrestler Bekbolot Myrzanazar Ullu by 9-6 points in the quarter-finals and Chinese wrestler Wanhao Zou by 2-0 points in the semi-finals.
However, in the final bout, even after putting up a tough fight, he suffered defeat against Japan's Takara Suda with a score of 6-4, settling for silver.
In the 92 kg category, Deepak Punia delivered a commendable performance. He triumphed over Kyrgyz wrestler Bekzat Rakhimov in the quarterfinals by 12-7 points and outclassed Japan's Takashi Ishiguro in the semifinals with an 8-1 victory.
However, in the final match, he fell short against Iranian wrestler Amirhossein Biglar, losing by a significant margin of 10-0, thereby securing silver.
Dinesh Kumar (125 kg) displayed immense grit in a highly competitive bout against Turkmenistani wrestler Zyyamuhammet Saparov.
He clinched the bronze medal with a hard-fought 12-12 victory based on technical superiority. Unfortunately, Mukul Dahiya (86 kg) narrowly missed out on a bronze medal, losing to Japan's Tatsuya Shirai by 4-2 points.
With these results, the Indian Free Style Wrestling Team concluded the championship with an impressive tally of two silver and one bronze medal on the final day.
Overall, the Indian contingent secured a gold, three silver, and six bronze medals in the championship, marking another milestone in the country's wrestling achievements. (ANI)
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