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Sujeet storms back from 2-9 down to win Asian Games wrestling gold
Published: 02/10/26 10:13
India
Aichi-Nagoya, Oct 2 (UNI) Nine points down, time running out and an Asian Games gold seemingly slipping away, Sujeet Kalkal produced a breathtaking fightback to snatch a 10-9 victory over Tajikistan's Abdulmazhid Kudiev in the men's 65kg freestyle final here on Friday. For much of the opening half, it was Kudiev who dictated the contest. Sujeet struggled to contain the Tajik's aggressive leg attacks and conceded two early takedowns. The Indian managed to fight back briefly with his quick footwork, but Kudiev struck again, adding another takedown and a turnover to race into a commanding 9-2 lead. At the halfway…