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'Winning Gold For India Is Diwali For Me': Wrestler Sujeet Shares Festive Plans After Asian Games Glory

By IANS News October 07, 2026 • 12:50 PM View: 61

Wrestling World Championships: "Desh ke liye gold jeetna hi mere liye diwali hai hai," said Asian Games 2026 gold medallist wrestler Sujeet Kalkal when asked how he will celebrate the festival of light after wrapping up his campaign at the Wrestling World Championships, to be held later this month from October 24 to November 1, in Kazakhstan.

Sujeet, reigning Asian champion, first defeated Olympic champion Kotaro Kiyooka of Japan in the 65 kg freestyle final at the Asian Games and then won the gold after mounting a sensational comeback from 2-9 down to beat Tajikistan’s Abdulmazhid Kudiev 10-9.