Indian freestyle wrestlers continued their impressive performance at the U23 Asian Championships in Da Nang, Vietnam, clinching four additional medals on the fourth day of the competition. Kumar Mohit and Chandermohan stood out by winning gold medals in their weight classes, with Deepak earning a silver in the 61kg division, and another Deepak securing a bronze in the 74kg category. This brings India’s freestyle medal count to six, following the success of Akshay T Dhere and Vicky who both won gold medals the previous day.
Mohit dominated his 65kg gold medal match with a comfortable 12-4 victory over Kyrgyzstan’s Oskonbai A. Abdisamatov, claiming the top spot on the podium. Chandermohan also impressed with a thrilling 7-6 win against Kazakhstan’s Yerkhan Abil to secure the 79kg title. In the 61kg final, Deepak engaged in a closely contested 4-4 bout against Kazakhstan’s Nurdanat Aitanov, ultimately settling for the silver medal. Additionally, another Deepak secured a bronze in the 74kg category with a commanding 10-0 win over Turkmenistan’s Vatan Annairazov.
Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Sanjay Singh commended the freestyle squad’s consistency, expressing optimism for more medals. Kumar Punit added a silver in the 92kg division, while Mor Sachin secured a bronze in the 86kg category. Lacky settled for silver in the 125kg category. The freestyle action continues, with two more Indian wrestlers gearing up for their medal bouts.
