Sujeet Kalkal Wins Gold Medal in Asian Games with a Dramatic 15-Second Comeback

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Indian wrestler Sujeet Kalkal has won a gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 in the men's 65 kg category. Kalkal, who is considered a future star of Indian wrestling, secured the victory in the final moments of the match. Trailing by a significant margin, he scored two crucial points in the last 15 seconds to defeat his opponent from Tajikistan. Kalkal learned wrestling techniques from his father, a former national-level wrestler, and has previously won gold medals at the Asian Championships at U23 and U20 levels.