The path to the final saw Sujeet demonstrate consistent form throughout the day. He opened his campaign by defeating Afghanistan's Sayed Omar Zazai 13-3 via technical superiority, despite an early scare that saw him fall behind 3-0. He responded with a shoulder throw and a series of rolls to turn the match in his favor. In the quarterfinals, he dominated Iran's Abbas Ebrahimzadehsavadkouhi, securing a 10-0 technical superiority victory without conceding a single point.
Road to the Gold Medal Bout
Sujeet's tactical awareness was on full display against Ebrahimzadehsavadkouhi, where he initiated an early shoulder throw and maintained control throughout the bout. By the end of the first period, he had established an 8-0 lead, quickly closing out the match in the second period to set up the high-stakes semifinal against the Japanese Olympic gold medalist, Kiyooka.
With his spot in the final now confirmed, Sujeet is set to face Tajikistan's Abdulmazhid Kudiev in the
Mixed Results for Indian Contingent
Elsewhere on the mat,
Other members of the Indian squad faced tougher outcomes. Rajat Ruhul was eliminated from the men's 125kg competition following a 3-8 defeat to Kazakhstan's Yedige Kassimbekin in the pre-quarterfinals. Similarly, Priya Malik exited the women's 76kg event after a 1-6 loss to Kyrgyzstan's Aiperi Medet Kyzy at the same stage of the tournament.
