Indian Greco-Roman wrestlers had a challenging outing at the Asian Championships in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Tuesday. Rohit Dahiya faced disappointment as he missing his bronze medal bout to a formidable Uzbek opponent.
Irrespective of Dahiya’s attempts, India concluded their Greco-Roman marketing campaign devoid of securing a solitary podium finish. The other Indian wrestlers struggled as perfectly, with Parvesh, Vinayak Siddheshwar Patil, and Ankit Gulia getting eradicated in the preliminary rounds.
Dahiya’s journey to the bronze medal round was commendable, obtaining represented India in the 2022 Entire world U-20 Championships. Despite the fact that he fell quick against Japan’s Yoshida Taizo in the quarterfinals, Dahiya’s determination propelled him to the bronze medal round, in which he in the end confronted defeat from Mukhammadkodir Rasulov, the best-ranked wrestler in the category.
Irrespective of the Greco-Roman wrestlers’ issues, Indian women wrestlers showcased their prowess by clinching 6 medals, which includes 3 silver and a few bronze. Also, in men’s freestyle events, India secured a silver medal by way of Udit (57kg), though Abhimanyu (70kg) and Vicky (97kg) claimed bronze medals in their respective categories.