EXCLUSIVE | 'Fear may never completely go away': Sujeet Kalkal on turning Olympic heartbreak into Asian Games gold

EXCLUSIVE | 'Fear may never completely go away': Sujeet Kalkal on turning Olympic heartbreak into Asian Games gold

Sujeet Kalkal's Asian Games gold came two years after floods in Dubai cost him a chance to qualify for the Paris Olympics. The 25-year-old wrestler fought back from 2-9 down to beat Tajikistan's Abdulmazhid Kudiev 10-9 in the 65kg final, ending India's eight-year wait for a wrestling gold at the Games. Now targeting Los Angeles 2028, Kalkal says he does not want to go to the Olympics just to participate - he wants gold.

Winning Gold for India Is Diwali for Me: Wrestler Sujeet After Asian Games Glory

New Delhi, October 7, 2026 (Yes Punjab News) For Asian Games gold medallist wrestler Sujeet Kalkal, winning a medal for India is celebration enough. With the Wrestling World Championships scheduled in Kazakhstan later this month, the 23-year-old said another gold for the country would be his Diwali. “Winning a gold medal for the country at […]

'Winning gold for India is Diwali for me': Wrestler Sujeet shares festive plans after Asian Games glory

New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) “Desh ke liye gold jeetna hi mere liye diwali hai hai,” said Asian Games 2026 gold medallist wrestler Sujeet Kalkal when asked how he will […]