Indian wrestler
The match concluded via technical superiority, with Yoshida securing an 11-0 victory to advance to the gold medal bout. Despite the setback, Kumar’s campaign continues through the repechage route, where he will now shift his focus to the bronze medal contest.
Strong Start and Wider Indian Contingent Performance
Kumar’s journey to the final four was marked by a dominant performance in his opening bout, where he defeated Tajikistan’s Muhammad Sultonzoda 9-0. That victory, also achieved by technical superiority, highlighted his potential before the encounter with Yoshida.
Elsewhere, the Indian contingent saw significant success in archery, where the women's compound team—comprising Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Chikitha Taniparthi, and Prithika Pradeep—clinched the gold medal by defeating China 238-234. The trio had previously edged out South Korea 234-233 in a tight semifinal. Additionally, Chikitha Taniparthi and Sahil Jadhav moved into the compound mixed team final following a narrow 156-155 win over Thailand.
In other disciplines, the Indian women’s squash team confirmed a medal by overcoming Singapore 2-0 in the quarterfinals, thanks to singles victories from Tanvi Khanna and Anahat Singh. In judo, Asmita Dey progressed to the next stage after an ippon victory over Vietnam’s Ha Ngoc Chi in the women’s 48kg Round of 16. Meanwhile, Pradhyumna Singh Rathod successfully qualified for the men’s kayak single final in canoe slalom.
The day brought mixed fortunes in cycling and sepaktakraw. Keerthy Rangaswamy Chikka advanced to the women’s keirin semifinal, while Sarita Kumari was eliminated. In the men’s sprint, Ronaldo Singh and David Beckham were knocked out in the Round of 16 repechage. The men’s sepaktakraw team secured a 2-0 win against Laos, but the women’s squad fell 0-2 to Vietnam. In women’s freestyle wrestling, Nisha Dahiya was eliminated in the 68kg Round of 16 by North Korea’s Pak Sol Gum.
