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Asian Games 2026: Antim Panghal Secures Silver Medal in Women's 53 Kg Wrestling
Antim Panghal became the first Indian woman to medal in wrestling at these Games after a 9-1 loss to world champion Moe Kiyooka.
- On Saturday, Indian wrestler Antim Panghal secured a silver medal in the 53kg category at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, falling to Japan's Moe Kiyooka in the gold medal match.
- Ahead of the bouts, women's coach Virender Dahiya and Wrestling Federation president Sanjay Kumar Singh motivated the 22-year-old by reviewing videos of her past victories over previous rivals.
- Coaches showed Antim a video of Nishu defeating Kiyooka at the 2025 U23 World Championships, aiming to prove the Japanese gold medallist was beatable in the 53kg weight category.
- Although Kiyooka registered an emphatic 9-1 win in the final, the silver medal marks a significant achievement as Antim became the first Indian woman to medal in wrestling at this edition of the Games.
- This silver adds to the bronze medal Antim won in the same category at the 2022 Hangzhou Games, providing the young wrestler with increased confidence for upcoming international tournaments.
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Antim Panghal settles for silver, loses women's 53 kg wrestling final against Moe Kiyooka at Asian Games 2026
Star Indian wrestler Antim Panghal took on Japan's Moe Kiyooka in the women's 53 kg wrestling final at the Asian Games 2026, hoping to go for the gold. Panghal fell short and had to settle for the silver medal.
·Noida, India
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Asian Games 2026: Antim Panghal secures silver medal in women's 53 kg wrestling
Indian wrestler Antim Panghal sealed a silver medal in the women's 53 kg category at the ongoing Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Saturday. Antim lost to Japan's Moe Kiyooka (ranked number 19th) by points (1-9) in the gold medal match, as per Sports Authority of India (SAI) Media. This marks India's first silver medal in the women's 53 kg wrestling event at the Asian Games, with Antim having secured a bronze medal in the 2022 edition. This is Indi…
·Sydney, Australia
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