Nitesh Siwach eyes historic Greco-Roman gold, Mansi Ahlawat in bronze medal bout
Siwach became India’s first Greco-Roman finalist at the Asian Games since 1962, while Ahlawat advanced after a quarterfinal win and semifinal loss.
- On Thursday, October 1, 2026, Nitesh Siwach secured a silver medal in the men's 97kg Greco-Roman final at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, falling to Japan's Yuri Nakazato.
- India has historically won only four bronze medals in Greco-Roman wrestling since 1962, when Ganpat Andalkar won gold; Siwach's silver marks a breakthrough after he recovered from a knee injury that once forced him to quit.
- Siwach reached the final by defeating Turkmenistan's Amanberdi Agamammedov 7-1 in the quarterfinals before dominating Mongolia's Gankhuyang Ganbaatar 9-0 in the semifinals with two four-point throws.
- Nakazato's defensive strategy neutralized Siwach, who attempted a 'two-on-one grip' from the opening but lost 0-4, with the Japanese wrestler leading 2-0 after the first period.
- Other Indian wrestlers, including Sumit and Aman Baroniya , were eliminated in the quarterfinals, while Mansi Ahlawat lost her semifinal bout to Japan's Nonoka Ozaki.
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Nitesh Siwach ends long wait, wins silver in Greco-Roman wrestling at Asian Games
Nitesh Siwach won silver medal in Greco-Roman wrestling at the Asian Games 2026. Nitesh went down 0-3 to Japan's Yuri Nakazato in the men's 97kg final at the Nagoya City Inae Sports Center in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Nakazato took control early and did not allow Nitesh to make a comeback. The Japanese wrestler held on to win the gold, while Nitesh finished with the silver.
Asian Games: Nitesh storms into Greco-Roman final to end 64-year wait
Nagoya: Nitesh Siwach stormed into the final of the Greco-Roman 97kg after a stellar 9-0 technical superiority win over Mongolia’s Ganbaataryn Gankhuyag in the semifinal at the Nagoya City Inae Sports Center in the ongoing Asian Games here on Thursday, October 1. Nitesh has now become the first Indian to march into the final of … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top Stories on WhatsAp…
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.
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