With this success, Antim Panghal became the only Indian woman alongside Vinesh Phogat to bag two world medals.
IOA decied to fly Antim Panghal and her team back to India after a disciplinary breach at Paris Olympics 2024.
The Indian grappler still has a chance of competing in the repechage round, only if Zeynep Yetgil makes to the final of women’s 53kg.
The world of wrestling took notice of Antim Panghal during the summer of 2022, when she won a gold medal at the Zouhaier Sghaier Ranking Series in Tunis.
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Panghal kicked off the year with a silver medal at the Asian Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Overcoming a back spasm, Prannoy got better of Malaysian counterpart Lee Zii Jia 21-16, 21-23, 22-20 to reserve his berth in the top four and confirm second medal for India in badminton.
With her medal, Panghal extended India’s overall medal tally to 86 in the ongoing season of the continental spectacle.
The Indian contingent in the event consists of 655 athletes, who will compete in 41 out of 61 sporting disciplines in the Asiad.
Panghal shocked reigning world champion Olivia Dominique Parrish when she began her World Championship campaign.
It is to be noted that no Indian women has won a gold at the Championships.
Before Priya, Antim Panghal had been the only Indian woman to win gold and earn the prestigious title, as she won gold in last year’s edition of championship.
Antim Phangal made it to the final of the 53 kg category and is now only one step away from defending her title.
The Asian Games are set to take place from September 23 to October 8 in Hangzhou, China with the wrestling bouts beginning October 4.