Sports · 16 April 2026
India wins 17 medals at Asian Wrestling Championships
Exam-focused facts from the 16 April 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- India concluded its campaign at the Asian Wrestling Championships in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, with a total of 17 medals.
- The final medal tally for India consisted of two gold, seven silver, and eight bronze medals.
- Aman Sehrawat won a silver medal in the Men’s 61 kg freestyle category after a 13-10 loss to Kwang Myong Kim of South Korea.
- Mukul Dahiya secured a silver medal in the Men’s 86 kg freestyle category, losing 7-0 to two-time Asian champion Kamran Ghasempour of Iran.
- Dinesh won a bronze medal in the 125 kg division with a 7-1 victory over Shamil Sharipov of Bahrain.
- The Men’s freestyle team contributed seven medals, while the Greco-Roman wrestlers and the women’s team secured five medals each.