Aman Sehrawat Wins Asian Games Gold In 57kg Wrestling
Aman Sehrawat clinched the men鈥檚 57kg wrestling gold medal at the Asian Games on Saturday, defeating North Korea鈥檚 world champion Chong Song Han 11-7 in a fiercely contested final in Nagoya.
The 23-year-old Indian displayed impressive tactical awareness to keep Han at bay and secure his maiden Asian Games gold. Sehrawat had won bronze at the 2023 Hangzhou Games and completed his rise to the top of the podium with Saturday鈥檚 victory.
Aman Sehrawat Outclasses World Champion
Sehrawat faced a stern challenge from Han, but maintained control throughout the final despite the North Korean鈥檚 attempts to turn the contest around.
The Indian wrestler鈥檚 composed performance helped him secure an 11-7 win and add another major title to his growing collection.
Earlier, Sehrawat booked his place in the final with a 14-8 victory over Tajikistan鈥檚 Aiaal Belolyubskii in the semifinals.
From Asian Games Bronze To Gold
The victory marked another milestone in Sehrawat鈥檚 career. He had previously won bronze in the men鈥檚 57kg category at the Hangzhou Asian Games.
He also made history at the Paris Olympics, becoming India鈥檚 youngest Olympic medallist after winning bronze in wrestling.
His latest triumph adds to India鈥檚 strong campaign in wrestling at the ongoing Asian Games. Sujeet Kalkal had already claimed gold in the men鈥檚 65kg category on Friday.
