Monday, February 2, 2026
News

Asian Games: Antim bags bronze, defeats Mongolian wrestler in women's 53kg

SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend    Print this Page   COMMENT

Hangzhou | October 5, 2023 6:20:08 PM IST
Indian wrestler Antim Panghal produced a comprehensive performance in the Women's Freestyle 53kg category to claim a bronze medal as she defeated Mongolia's Bolortuya Bat-Ochir at the Asian Games.

In a low-scoring hard-fought bout, the 19-year-old Indian wrestler took a 3-0 lead against a strong Mongolian opponent and held on defensively for a 3-1 win.

https://twitter.com/Media_SAI/status/1709891153498362368

Antim opted for an attacking approach as the clash began.

Bat-Ochir was given a passivity warning and had third seconds to make an attack. She failed to do that and Antim got a point. Antim managed a takedown at the stroke of the end of the first period and went into the second period with a lead.

Antim was given the passivity warning and had thirty seconds to mount an attack. She managed to fend off her opponent to run down the clock and she won bronze in her debut Asian Games.

India's Pooja Gehlot and Naveen missed out on bronze medals.

Pooja, a Commonwealth Games bronze medallist, was unable to replicate her achievement at the Asian Games and suffered a 2-9 defeat against Uzbekistan's Aktenge Keunimjaeva.

Naveen suffered a 5-1 defeat against the Republic of Korea's Minseok Kim in the Greco-Roman 130kg bronze medal bout.

Mansi Ahlawat will take the mat later in the day in the women's freestyle bronze medal bout. (ANI)

 
  LATEST COMMENTS ()
POST YOUR COMMENT
Comments Not Available
 
POST YOUR COMMENT
 
 
TRENDING TOPICS
 
 
CITY NEWS
MORE CITIES
 
 
 
MORE SPORTS NEWS
'Indian govt, players should also boycot...
'Pakistan knows it can't win': Kirti Aza...
Banton's brilliance guides England to 6-...
BCCI backs ICC's stance on Pakistan boyc...
Manchester United beat Fulham 3-2, Totte...
KCA initiates action over overpricing of...
More...
 
INDIA WORLD ASIA
'Civil aviation has been a major benefic...
'BJP has many invisible friends, budget ...
Samaana raises concerns over Sunetra Paw...
Congress MP Hibi Eden moves adjournment ...
PM Modi extends birthday wishes to Union...
'No new plan for any state in South Indi...
More...    
 
 Top Stories
Top 10 Entrepreneurs in India to Wa... 
How to Earn Mutual Fund-Like Growth... 
Telagana: Congress tears into KTR a... 
Community Pure Water Annual Fundrai... 
"Goa will be make or break": Naga C... 
RJD MPs protest in Parliament over ... 
"Full of many announcements which w... 
Telangana: BJP's Prakash Reddy urge...