At the ongoing Asian Games 2026 in Japan, India's men's Hockey and Cricket teams advanced to their respective finals. Notably, Greco Roman wrestler Nitesh Siwach won a silver medal in the men’s 97kg category.
In a significant development at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan today, India's men's Hockey team triumphed over arch-rivals Pakistan 4-3 in the semifinals. Simultaneously, the cricket team defeated Sri Lanka by 124 runs to secure a place in the gold-medal match.
In another highlight, Greco Roman wrestler Nitesh Siwach bagged the silver medal in men’s 97kg. Siwach lost to Japan's Yuri Nakazato 0-4 in the final, marking India’s first silver medal in Greco-Roman wrestling at the Asian Games since 1962.
India's success continued with Manu Francis and Prince Kurisinkal Noble clinching the silver medal in the men’s skiff opening race 9 of the sailing competition. This marks India's first sailing medal at the Asian Games. The team of Harshita Tomar and Shital Verma won the bronze medal in the women’s skiff sailing event, while Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru secured a bronze in individual compound archery.
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Akashvani News
