For most of the match the 23-year-old Indian was behind 2-9, but then pulled off a remarkable late rally by scoring eight consecutive points in the final stages and won from Kudiyev to secure India's first wrestling gold at the Games.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The triumph of Kalkal was the climax of an impressive series of results in Aichi-Nagoya, having already beaten an Olympic champion and overcome tough opponents from Iran and Japan on his way to the final.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Indian fighter started his challenge against Afghanistan's Sayed Omar Zazai and suffered an early setback by being behind 0-3. Kalkal then changed the course of the match by scoring with a push-out and a shoulder throw, thereby taking the lead 5-3.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He then scored four additional points with another throw and a roll, achieving a 13-3 technical superiority win and thus progressing to the quarterfinals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kalkal then gave a clinical performance in his match against Iran's Abbas Ebrahimzadehsavadkouhi and won by means of technical superiority without losing a single point.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
This semifinal was the greatest challenge he had to face since he had to play against Japan's Olympic champion, Kotaro Kiyooka. Although Kalkal was behind 0-2 by the end of the first period, he managed to recover in the second period by scoring three points while Kiyooka scored only one.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Since the match ended in a 3-3 draw, Kalkal won it on the basis of the criteria and secured his spot in the final, where he would face Kudiyev.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Tajik wrestler seemed to be within touching distance of the gold after having established a 9-2 lead, but Kalkal would not give in and carried off a stunning comeback in the last moments.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Since the match ended in a 3-3 draw, Kalkal won it on the basis of the criteria and secured his spot in the final, where he would face Kudiyev.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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