Nitesh Siwach Eyes Historic Greco-Roman Gold, Mansi Ahlawat in Bronze Medal Bout

Nitesh Siwach enters final: Who is the last Indian to win a Greco-Roman wrestling gold medal in Asian Games?

In the Men’s Greco-Roman 97kg final at the Asian Games 2026, Nitesh Siwach will take on Japan’s Yuri Nakazato, with the bout scheduled to happen at 3:35 p.m IST on Thursday.

Asian Games: Wrester Nitesh enters Greco-Roman 97kg final, Mansi to fight for bronze - The Tribune

Nitesh Siwach stormed into the men's Greco-Roman 97kg final with a dominant 9-0 victory over Mongolia's Gankhuyag Ganbaatar, while Mansi Ahlawat's gold medal hopes were dashed after a 0-6 semifinal defeat to Japan's two-time world champion Nonoka Ozaki at the Asian Games here on Thursday.

Nitesh Siwach eyes historic Greco-Roman gold, Mansi Ahlawat in bronze medal bout

Nitesh Siwach eyes historic Greco-Roman gold, Mansi Ahlawat in bronze medal bout

Siwach Powers Into Asian Games Greco-Roman Final, Mansi To Fight For Bronze

Nitesh Siwach has advanced to the men's 97kg Greco-Roman wrestling final at the Asian Games, putting him one win away from securing India's first-ever gold in the category. Mansi Ahlawat will compete for a bronze medal in the women's 62kg event, while other Indian wrestlers Sumit and Aman Baroniya were eliminated.

Asian Games: Wrester Nitesh enters Greco-Roman 97kg final, Mansi to fight for bronze

Nitesh Siwach stormed into the men's Greco-Roman 97kg final with a dominant 9-0 victory over Mongolia's Gankhuyag Ganbaatar, while Mansi Ahlawat's gold medal hopes were dashed after a 0-6 semifinal defeat to Japan's two-time world champion Nonoka Ozaki at the Asian Games here on Thursday.

Nitesh Siwach eyes historic gold: Indian wrestler reaches Greco-Roman final in Nagoya

Nitesh Siwach storms into the Greco-Roman 97kg final at the Asian Games with a 9-0 win, while Mansi Ahlawat heads to the repechage and India guarantees a sepaktakraw medal.