Nitesh Siwach Eyes Historic Greco-Roman Gold, Mansi Ahlawat in Bronze Medal Bout
Siwach won 9-0 in the semifinal and will seek India’s first Greco-Roman Asian Games gold since 1962, officials said.
- On Thursday, October 01, 2026, Indian wrestler Nitesh Siwach advanced to the men's 97kg Greco-Roman final at the Asian Games, where he will face Japan's Yuri Nakazato at 3:35 p.m. IST.
- To reach the final, Nitesh defeated Turkmenistan's Amanberdi Agamammedov 7-1 in the quarterfinals before dominating Mongolia's Gankhuyag Ganbaatar 9-0 in the semifinals via technical superiority.
- India has historically won only four bronze medals in Greco-Roman wrestling at the Asian Games, with the only previous gold in this style claimed by Ganpat Andalkar in 1962 in Jakarta.
- Other Indian wrestlers, including Sumit and Aman Baroniya , were eliminated in the quarterfinals, while Mansi Ahlawat will compete for a bronze medal in the women's 62kg category following a loss to Nonoka Ozaki.
- Advancing to the final positions Nitesh to potentially rewrite Indian wrestling history; should he defeat Nakazato, he would become the first Indian to secure Greco-Roman gold since Andalkar’s victory over six decades ago.
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Nitesh Siwach Guarantees India's Best-Ever Finish, Eyes Historic Gold
Nitesh Siwach is now just one win away from giving India its first-ever Asian Games gold in Greco-Roman wrestling as he powered into the men's 97kg final with a dominant technical-superiority win, while Mansi Ahlawat will fight for a bronze in the women's 62kg on Thursday.
Nitesh Siwach enters final: Who is the last Indian to win a Greco-Roman wrestling gold medal in Asian Games?
In the Men’s Greco-Roman 97kg final at the Asian Games 2026, Nitesh Siwach will take on Japan’s Yuri Nakazato, with the bout scheduled to happen at 3:35 p.m IST on Thursday.
Asian Games: Wrester Nitesh enters Greco-Roman 97kg final, Mansi to fight for bronze - The Tribune
Nitesh Siwach stormed into the men's Greco-Roman 97kg final with a dominant 9-0 victory over Mongolia's Gankhuyag Ganbaatar, while Mansi Ahlawat's gold medal hopes were dashed after a 0-6 semifinal defeat to Japan's two-time world champion Nonoka Ozaki at the Asian Games here on Thursday.
Siwach Powers Into Asian Games Greco-Roman Final, Mansi To Fight For Bronze
Nitesh Siwach has advanced to the men's 97kg Greco-Roman wrestling final at the Asian Games, putting him one win away from securing India's first-ever gold in the category. Mansi Ahlawat will compete for a bronze medal in the women's 62kg event, while other Indian wrestlers Sumit and Aman Baroniya were eliminated.
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Nitesh Siwach stormed into the men's Greco-Roman 97kg final with a dominant 9-0 victory over Mongolia's Gankhuyag Ganbaatar, while Mansi Ahlawat's gold medal hopes were dashed after a 0-6 semifinal defeat to Japan's two-time world champion Nonoka Ozaki at the Asian Games here on Thursday.
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