Deepak had a straightforward route through the opening rounds. He began his campaign with a commanding 10-2 victory over China\u2019s Zhou Junpeng in the round of 16, taking a 6-2 lead in the opening period before shutting out his opponent 6-0 in the second to secure the win by technical superiority.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Indian then progressed to the semifinals without having to wrestle his next bout. Hong Kong China\u2019s Wui Fung Vincent Li forfeited their contest, sending Deepak directly into the last four.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the men\u2019s freestyle 74kg category, Sagar Jaglan also produced a comfortable opening-round victory, defeating Mongolia\u2019s Tulga Tumur-Ochir 8-1 in the pre-quarterfinals. He will now face Iran\u2019s Yones Emamichoghaei in the quarterfinals for a place in the semifinals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India also registered two victories in the women\u2019s events. Antim Panghal, the bronze medallist from the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games, dominated Kazakhstan\u2019s Shugyla Omirbek 9-0 in the women\u2019s 53kg pre-quarterfinal. She will meet Uzbekistan\u2019s Sakibjamal Esbosynova in the quarterfinals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Manisha, meanwhile, began her women\u2019s 57kg campaign with an 8-0 victory over South Korea\u2019s Kwon Youngjin, winning by fall to move into the quarterfinals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Her next challenge will be a major one, with Japan\u2019s Akari Fujinami awaiting in the last eight. Fujinami, a dominant force in the 53kg category, has moved up to 57kg for the Asian Games.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Manisha, meanwhile, began her women\u2019s 57kg campaign with an 8-0 victory over South Korea\u2019s Kwon Youngjin, winning by fall to move into the quarterfinals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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