October 3, 2026 10:09 AM

Asian Games: Antim Panghal, Manisha Bhanwala advance to quarters; Deepak Punia enters semis

Indian wrestlers Antim Panghal and Manisha Bhanwala advanced to the quarterfinals, while Deepak Punia progressed to the semifinals at the Asian Games 2026 on Saturday, keeping India's wrestling campaign on course. Antim made a strong start to her women's 53kg campaign, defeating Kazakhstan's Shugyla Omirbek 9-0 in the pre-quarterfinals to book her place in the last eight. Manisha also produced a dominant performance in the women's 57kg category, defeating South Korea's Kwon Youngjin 8-0 by fal...