Asian Championships – The Hindu

Asian Games silver medallist Deepak Punia secured a silver in the Asian wrestling championships in Amman.

Deepak, also a former World championships silver medallist in 86kg, lost 0-10 to Iranian defending champion Amirhossein Firouzpourbandpei in the men’s 92kg freestyle final.

Dinesh ensured another podium finish after pipping Turkmenistan’s Zyyamuhammet Saparov 14-12 in a 125kg bronze medal contest.

Indian freestyle wrestlers collected two silver medals and a bronze. Overall, India bagged one gold, three silver and six bronze medals.