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Sujeet Kalkal Wins 65kg Gold, Ends India’s Asian Games Wait
Sujeet Kalkal won a gold medal in wrestling.
He competed in the men’s 65kg freestyle category.
The competition was part of the Asian Games in Nagoya.
Kalkal made a strong comeback during the event.
He won the final gold medal on Friday, October 2.
This was important because India had not won freestyle gold at the Asian Games for eight years.
Bajrang Punia was the last Indian to win the 65kg gold medal.
He achieved that victory at the 2018 Asian Games.
Sujeet Kalkal won the men’s 65kg freestyle gold medal at the Asian Games.
Kalkal staged a comeback to secure the title.
The victory came in Nagoya on Friday, October 2.
His win ended India’s eight-year wait for Asian Games freestyle gold.
Bajrang Punia was India’s previous 65kg Asian Games champion, winning in 2018.
- Who
- Sujeet Kalkal won the men’s 65kg freestyle gold medal; Bajrang Punia was the previous Indian 65kg champion.
- What
- Kalkal staged a comeback and won the Asian Games 65kg freestyle gold.
- Where
- Nagoya.
- When
- Friday, October 2.
- Why
- The victory ended India’s eight-year wait for gold in the freestyle category.
Key facts
- Athlete
- Sujeet Kalkal
- Event
- Asian Games
- Category
- Men’s 65kg freestyle
- Medal
- Gold
- Location
- Nagoya
- Previous Indian champion
- Bajrang Punia, 2018
- Significance
- Ended India’s eight-year wait for freestyle gold
Sources
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