Archive · 29 Sep 2026
India’s Kurash Campaign Ends With Vipin Kumar’s Exit
Vipin Kumar competed for India in kurash at the Asian Games.
He faced Hyeonsu Yoon from South Korea in the men’s 66kg event.
Yoon won the round-of-16 match by a score of 3-0.
This loss meant Kumar could not continue in the competition.
Kumar performed one move called a ‘Chala.’
Yoon performed two ‘Chala’ moves.
A ‘Chala’ is given when an athlete throws an opponent without complete control.
India ended its kurash competition with one medal.
Pincky Balhara had earlier won bronze in the women’s -78kg event.
Vipin Kumar lost 0-3 to South Korea’s Hyeonsu Yoon in the men’s 66kg round of 16.
The defeat ended India’s kurash campaign at the Asian Games.
Kumar executed one ‘Chala’ move, compared with two by Yoon.
A ‘Chala’ is awarded when a throw lacks full control.
India finished with one kurash medal: Pincky Balhara’s bronze in the women’s -78kg event.
- Who
- India’s Vipin Kumar and South Korea’s Hyeonsu Yoon competed in the men’s 66kg kurash event; Pincky Balhara also represented India.
- What
- Vipin Kumar lost 0-3 to Hyeonsu Yoon in the round of 16, ending India’s kurash campaign.
- When
- The match took place on Tuesday; Pincky Balhara won bronze on Monday.
- Where
- The event was held in Nagoya at the Asian Games.
- Why
- Kumar’s loss eliminated him from the men’s 66kg event and ended India’s kurash campaign.
- Event
- Asian Games kurash
- Location
- Nagoya
- Match
- Men’s 66kg round of 16
- Result
- Hyeonsu Yoon defeated Vipin Kumar 3-0
- Kumar’s Chala moves
- One
- Yoon’s Chala moves
- Two
- India’s kurash medal
- Pincky Balhara’s bronze in the women’s -78kg event