At the Asian Games 2026, Indian wrestlers Mansi and Aman have successfully advanced to the quarterfinals in their respective categories, alongside judoka Yamini Mourya, who also made it to the last eight following impressive performances on Thursday.
Wrestling Highlights: Mansi and Aman
Mansi, a former bronze medallist at the World Championships in the 59kg division, showcased her skills by defeating Kazakhstan’s Irina Kuznetsova with a score of 6-1 in the women’s 62kg Round of 16. Mansi, who had previously triumphed over Kuznetsova at the Budapest Ranking Series earlier this year, maintained control throughout the match, securing her spot in the quarterfinals. She is set to compete against South Korea’s Jo Su-been, who previously fought for bronze at the 2024 Asian Championships.
In the men’s Greco-Roman category, Aman staged a remarkable comeback to win against Mongolia’s Borgil Tuvshinbaatar, finishing 8-6 in the 77kg Round of 16. Despite trailing 2-6, Aman executed a series of impressive rolls to turn the match in his favor. He will now face Qatar’s Asian champion, Shahin Badaghimofrad, in the quarterfinals.
Sumit Dalal’s Narrow Defeat
Sumit Dalal, the reigning junior Asian champion, faced a tough challenge in the men’s Greco-Roman 60kg quarterfinal, narrowly losing to Iran’s Sajjad Abbaspourragani. The match concluded with a score of 1-1, but Abbaspourragani was declared the winner by VPO1. Despite this setback, Sumit remains hopeful for a chance in the repechage, depending on his opponent’s future matches.
Judo Success: Yamini Mourya Advances
In judo, Yamini Mourya secured her place in the women’s 57kg quarterfinals after defeating Qatar’s Fatena Bu-Qahoos by ippon. She is now set to compete against Mongolia’s Ariunzaya Terbish in the next round.
Additional Indian Performances
Sepaktakraw
India has guaranteed a medal in men’s Sepaktakraw after a decisive 2-0 victory over Vietnam in the Group A quadrant, securing a spot in the semifinals.
Archery
In archery, Chikitha Taniparthi faced a narrow defeat, losing 143-144 to Indonesia’s Nurisa Dian Ashrifah in the women’s individual compound quarterfinals.
Cycling
Cyclist Harshveer Singh Sekhon finished 10th in the men’s omnium scratch race, the first of four races, currently holding 22 points with three races left.
Taekwondo
Taekwondo athlete Rupa Bayor concluded her journey in the women’s individual poomsae semifinal, finishing in 15th place and being eliminated from the competition.