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India Wins Golds in Hockey and Wrestling at Asian Games
India had a very successful day at the Asian Games.
The men’s hockey team beat Malaysia 5-1 and won gold.
That win also earned the team a place at the 2028 Olympics.
Harmanpreet Singh scored two goals, and three teammates scored one each.
India’s women had won hockey gold the day before, making this the first Games where both Indian teams won hockey gold.
In wrestling, Aman Sehrawat beat Chong Song Han 10-7 to win gold.
India finished wrestling with six medals.
The country’s total stood at 85 medals.
India’s men beat Malaysia 5-1 to retain the Asian Games hockey title and secure a place at the 2028 Olympics.
Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored twice; Jugraj Singh, Hardik Singh and Shilanand Lakra also scored for India.
India’s gold was its fifth Asian Games men’s hockey title, and both Indian hockey teams won gold at the same Games for the first time.
Aman Sehrawat defeated reigning world champion Chong Song Han 10-7 in the men’s 57kg wrestling final.
India’s tally reached 85 medals—21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze—with six medals in wrestling.
- Who
- India’s men’s hockey team and wrestler Aman Sehrawat won gold; Malaysia and Chong Song Han were their final opponents.
- What
- India won the men’s Asian Games hockey final and the men’s 57kg wrestling final.
- Where
- At the Asian Games; the article does not specify the venue.
- When
- Saturday; the article does not specify a date.
- Why
- The wins earned India gold medals; the hockey victory also secured a place at the 2028 Olympics.
India’s winners
Final opponents
Men’s hockey final
India’s winners
India beat Malaysia 5-1 to retain the title.
Final opponents
Malaysia scored once through Shello Silverius but lost the final.
Men’s 57kg wrestling final
India’s winners
Aman Sehrawat recovered from trailing 7-6 and won 10-7.
Final opponents
Chong Song Han, North Korea’s reigning world champion, moved ahead 7-6 before Sehrawat’s final takedowns.
Key facts
- India’s total medals
- 85
- Gold, silver and bronze tally
- 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze
- Men’s hockey final
- India beat Malaysia 5-1
- Harmanpreet Singh’s tournament goals
- 12, making him the tournament’s top scorer
- Aman Sehrawat’s wrestling final
- Beat Chong Song Han 10-7 in the men’s 57kg final
- India’s wrestling medals
- Six: two gold, two silver and two bronze
- Olympic qualification
- The men’s hockey win secured a place at the 2028 Olympics
Sources
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