Asian Wrestling C’ships: Indian women confirm three medals

Indian women confirmed three medals at the Asian wrestling championships in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Thursday.

Meenakshi (53kg) booked a place in the final, while Hansika Lamba (55kg) and Neha Sangwan (59kg) recorded come-from-behind wins to claim a bronze apiece.

Meenakshi, who stunned two-time Worlds bronze medallist Antim Panghal in the trials to get selected for the continental event, got past Uzbekistan’s Sakibjamal Esbosynova 15-4 and Korea’s Seoyoung Park 4-2 to reach the final. She will take on former Worlds silver medallist Jin Zhang of China in the gold medal contest.

The 19-year-old Hansika beat Kyrgyzstan’s Aruuke Kadyrbek Kyzy 6-1, while Neha defeated double Asian medallist Bolortuya Khurelkhuu of Mongolia 10-4.

Harshita (72kg) also made it to the bronze medal match.

Published on Apr 09, 2026