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Sujeet Kalkal Defeats Olympic Champion, Reaches Asian Games Final
Sujeet Kalkal is an Indian wrestler competing in the 65kg weight class.
He faced Kotaro Kiyooka, a Japanese wrestler who is an Olympic champion.
Their semifinal match was very close and ended with the score tied at 3-3.
Sujeet was declared the winner after the tightly defended contest.
This means he has reached the final of the Asian Games 2026 event.
He is guaranteed to win a medal.
Sujeet had already won two earlier matches before this semifinal.
His coach said this was probably the biggest victory of his career.
Sujeet Kalkal defeated Japan’s reigning Olympic champion Kotaro Kiyooka in the men’s freestyle 65kg semifinal.
The bout was tied 3-3, with Sujeet declared the winner after a highly technical contest.
Sujeet secured a medal by reaching the Asian Games 2026 final.
He won three consecutive bouts to advance to the final.
Coach Kuldeep Singh Sehrawat called the victory the biggest win of Sujeet’s career.
- Who
- Indian wrestler Sujeet Kalkal defeated Japan’s Kotaro Kiyooka, with coach Kuldeep Singh Sehrawat commenting on the result.
- What
- Sujeet won the men’s freestyle 65kg semifinal and advanced to the final.
- Where
- Japan.
- When
- During the Asian Games 2026.
- Why
- The victory came after a 3-3 tie in a highly technical bout, allowing Sujeet to secure a medal and reach the final.
Key facts
- Event
- Asian Games 2026
- Sport
- Men’s freestyle wrestling
- Weight category
- 65kg
- Semifinal winner
- Sujeet Kalkal of India
- Opponent
- Kotaro Kiyooka of Japan
- Score
- 3-3
- Result
- Sujeet advanced to the final and secured a medal
Quotes
Kuldeep Singh Sehrawat
Coach of Indian wrestler Sujeet Kalkal
“Sujeet did well to hold his position as the Japanese went on the attack in the last few moments. I think this is the biggest win of his career.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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