Synopsis
Indian wrestlers excelled at the Senior Asian Wrestling Championship 2025, with Nitesh earning the second bronze medal for India in Amman. His impressive performance in the Greco-Roman category followed Sunil Kumar's earlier bronze win, marking a strong showing for the team at the championship.Key Takeaways
- Nitesh wins second bronze medal for India.
- Indian team shows strong performance in wrestling.
- Sunil Kumar also secured a bronze in men’s 87kg.
- Women’s wrestling competition begins Thursday.
- WFI has prepared a strong squad for the championship.
Amman (Jordan), March 27 (NationPress) Indian wrestlers maintained their impressive performance on the second day of the Senior Asian Wrestling Championship 2025, with Nitesh earning the second bronze medal for the nation in Amman, Jordan, on Wednesday. Nitesh displayed exceptional skill and resolve in the Greco-Roman category, adding another bronze to the one secured by Sunil Kumar in the men's 87kg.
In the bronze medal match, Nitesh decisively defeated Amanberdi Agamammedov from Turkmenistan with a commanding score of 9-0, clinching the victory through Victory by Suppression (VSU) on Wednesday.
The 22-year-old Nitesh kicked off his campaign with a powerful 9-0 win against Kazakhstan’s Ilyas Guchigov. However, he faced a significant challenge in the semifinals, where he was bested by Iranian wrestler Mohammadhadi Abdollah Saravi.
Undaunted, Nitesh rebounded strongly in the bronze medal match, overcoming Turkmenistan’s Agamammedov to secure his spot on the podium.
This victory brings the Indian Greco-Roman team's total to two bronze medals in the championship, showcasing a remarkable performance on the international stage, as communicated by Sanjay Singh, President of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), from Amman on Wednesday.
Earlier on Tuesday, Greco-Roman grappler Sunil Kumar delivered an impressive performance in the men’s 87 kg division, winning a bronze medal for India by defeating Chinese wrestler Jiaxin Huang with a score of 5-1 in the bronze medal match. In other bouts, in the men’s 55kg division, Nitin faced elimination after a defeat to Yu Choi Ro of North Korea, losing 9-0 in the qualification round, while in the men’s 77kg division, Sagar Thakran fell to Amro Abed Alfattah Jamal Sadeh of Jordan in the quarterfinals.
The spotlight now turns to women’s wrestling, which is set to commence on Thursday, featuring competition in five weight categories. Representing India across various categories will be World Championship medallist Antim Panghal, Neha, Muskan, Monika, Mansi Lathar, Jyoti Berwal, and Reetika.
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has assembled a robust squad for the Asian Championship following successful selection trials held at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi.
