Sujeet Kalkal stages a dramatic wrestling comeback while Ankush Panghal triumphs in boxing; Lovlina Borgohain and Parveen Hooda also win gold as India rises to fifth in the medal standings.Nagoya, Japan,
India enjoyed a remarkable day at the 2026 Asian Games on Friday, winning two gold medals in wrestling and boxing within approximately one minute. Wrestler Sujeet Kalkal produced a stunning comeback in the men’s 65kg freestyle final, while boxer Ankush Panghal secured gold in the men’s 80kg category. India’s gold-medal tally rose to 15, taking the country to fifth place in the overall standings. <Cite refs={["turn414136news24","turn414136search1","turn414136search7"]}/>Sujeet Kalkal and Ankush Panghal Deliver Back-to-Back GoldsIn wrestling, Sujeet Kalkal defeated Tajikistan’s Abdulmazhid Kudiev 10-9 in the men’s 65kg freestyle final. Trailing 2-9 during the bout, the Indian wrestler mounted a remarkable comeback through a series of takedowns to secure victory in the closing moments. His triumph gave India its first wrestling gold medal at these Games. <Cite refs={["turn414136news25","turn414136search1"]}/>Soon afterwards, boxer Ankush Panghal won the men’s 80kg final against South Korea’s Kim Min-seong. Panghal’s victory added another gold to India’s tally and completed a memorable sequence of back-to-back victories for the country. <Cite refs={["turn414136search3","turn414136search6"]}/>Lovlina Borgohain and Parveen Hooda Shine in BoxingIndian women boxers also made their mark in the competition.Lovlina Borgohain: Won gold in the women’s 75kg category by defeating China’s Bao Ziyi 5-0. The victory was particularly special as it came on Lovlina’s birthday. <Cite refs={["turn414136news27","turn414136news29"]}/>Parveen Hooda: Secured gold in the women’s 65kg category after defeating Chinese Taipei’s Chen Nien-chin by a 3-2 split decision. <Cite refs={["turn414136news28","turn414136search8"]}/>With three Indian boxers winning gold medals, the country recorded a significant achievement in its Asian Games boxing campaign.Historic Gold for India in Women’s Recurve ArcheryIndia’s women’s recurve archery team, comprising Ankita Bhakat, Kirti Sharma and Kumkum Mohod, defeated South Korea in the final to claim gold. The victory marked a historic milestone for Indian archery.India also secured silver medals in the men’s recurve team event and the mixed recurve event, featuring Kumkum Mohod and Dhiraj Bommadevara. <Cite refs={["turn414136news24","turn414136search1","turn414136search8"]}/>India Climbs to Fifth in the Medal TableBy October 2, India had accumulated 75 medals — 15 gold, 25 silver and 35 bronze — placing fifth in the overall standings. The day’s achievements across wrestling, boxing and archery strengthened India’s medal haul at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. <Cite refs={["turn414136news32","turn414136search7"]}/>
