Sujeet Kalkal stages stunning comeback to win Asian Games gold

October 2, 2026 5:48 PM

Sujeet Kalkal stages stunning comeback to win Asian Games gold

Indian wrestler Sujeet Kalkal scripted a remarkable comeback to clinch the gold medal in the men’s freestyle 65kg category at the Asian Games 2026 on Friday.   Sujeet defeated Tajikistan’s Abdulmazhid Kudiev in the final, overturning a 2-9 deficit with just over a minute and a half remaining to secure the gold medal with 11 seconds left on the clock.   The Tajik wrestler made a strong start, taking Sujeet out of the ring for two points before adding two more with a leg attack to lead 4...

Asian Games 2026: Five Indian Debutants to Watch Out for in Japan

September 21, 2026 10:10 AM

Asian Games 2026: Five Indian Debutants to Watch Out for in Japan

The 2026 Asian Games in Japan will feature some of India's established sporting stars, including PV Sindhu, Harmanpreet Singh, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty, Mirabai Chanu and Tajinderpal Singh Toor. At the same time, several athletes will make their Asian Games debut as part of India's 499-member contingent, with strong performances potentially providing an important platform ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Here are five Indian athletes making their Asian Games debut who ...

Sujeet Kalkal strikes gold at Budapest Wrestling Ranking Series

July 18, 2025 12:33 PM

Sujeet Kalkal strikes gold at Budapest Wrestling Ranking Series

Indian wrestler Sujeet Kalkal on Thursday clinched the gold medal in the 65kg men’s freestyle category at the Polyak Imre & Varga Janos Memorial 2025 wrestling tournament in Budapest, Hungary. In the final of the 65kg men’s freestyle category, Sujeet delivered a clinical performance to defeat four-time European medallist Ali Rahimzade of Azerbaijan 5-1. His triumph marked India’s first gold medal in wrestling at any of the Ranking Series events this year. Earlier, Indian grapplers had...