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Aman Sehrawat Wins 57kg Freestyle Wrestling Gold at Asian Games

By Drooid · Oct 3, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Aman Sehrawat beat Han Chong Song 11-7 to claim the 57 kg freestyle gold at the 2026 Asian Games.
The victory gave India its second freestyle wrestling gold, following Sujeet Kalkal’s 65 kg title the day before.
Sehrawat rallied from a 2-6 semifinal deficit, scoring 12 points to defeat Aiaal Belolyubskii 14-8.
He previously posted a 20-0 win over Yamato Ogawa and a 12-1 quarterfinal victory over Nurdanat Aitanov.

History

Historical Context

Sushil Kumar earned a bronze at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and a silver at the 2012 London Games, reviving Indian wrestling after a 56-year gap. His success helped raise the sport’s profile, and Aman Sehrawat’s 2026 comeback victory on the Asian Games stage echoed Kumar’s dramatic turnarounds, underscoring the continued growth of India’s wrestling program.

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Story summary

Aman Sehrawat beat Han Chong Song 11-7 to claim the 57 kg freestyle gold at the 2026 Asian Games.
The victory gave India its second freestyle wrestling gold, following Sujeet Kalkal’s 65 kg title the day before.
Sehrawat rallied from a 2-6 semifinal deficit, scoring 12 points to defeat Aiaal Belolyubskii 14-8.
He previously posted a 20-0 win over Yamato Ogawa and a 12-1 quarterfinal victory over Nurdanat Aitanov.

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