Modi hails historic performance of Indian wrestlers at U23 Asian Championships 2026 in Da Nang, Vietnam
PM Modi commended the Men's Freestyle and Women's Wrestling teams for winning the team titles at the coveted event.
PM Modi commended the Men's Freestyle and Women's Wrestling teams for winning the team titles at the coveted event.
Sumit, the reigning U23 Asian Champion, impressed in the 60 kg category with dominant wins en route to the final. He beat Sadyk Lalaev (9-3), Korea’s Dahyun Kim by fall (7-4), and Kazakh Galym Kabdunassarov by technical superiority (10-1) in the semifinal.
Punia advanced to the next round, but due to a head injury, he had to compete in the following round while wearing a bandage.
The Olympic Games, which were initially scheduled to take place in 2020, have been postponed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
