Aman Sehrawat fights back from 6-7 down to win Asian Games wrestling gold

Asian Games - Aichi-Nagoya 2026 - Wrestling - Men's Freestyle 57kg Final Bout - Inae Sports Center, Nagoya, Japan - October 3, 2026. Aman celebrates winning the Men's Freestyle 57kg Final Bout against North Korea's Chong Song Han

Aman Sehrawat won the gold medal in the men's 57kg freestyle wrestling event at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya on Saturday, beating DPR Korea's World Champion Han Chong Song 11-7 in the final.This is Aman's second Asian Games medal. He had won bronze in the same category at the Hangzhou 2022 edition.

The final was closely fought, with both wrestlers staying level before Aman scored the first points to take the lead.Aman defended well against Han's repeated attacks and quickly moved 6-1 ahead just after half-time with a series of well-timed attacking moves. However, Han responded with a strong counterattack and scored six points in quick succession to take a 7-6 lead.Aman then turned the bout around with an important move that earned him four points. He was awarded another point after Han's unsuccessful challenge, putting Aman back in front.The momentum had shifted earlier after an injury delay, following which Aman quickly moved into a 6-1 lead. Another injury break for the North Korean then helped him regain momentum, and Han soon moved ahead after pinning Aman in quick succession.

With less than a minute left, Aman managed to pin and turn his opponent to regain the lead. He then held on to complete an 11-7 victory and claim the gold medal.The gold is India's second medal in freestyle wrestling at these Asian Games, after Sujeet Kalkal won the 65kg gold on Friday.