Asian Games 2026: Deepak Punia adds bronze to his collection
Indian wrestler Deepak Punia secured a bronze medal in the men's 97kg category at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya. This victory adds to his previous international achievements, including a silver medal at the 2019 World Championships.
Why it matters
It highlights India's ongoing performance and development in international wrestling competitions.
Wrestler Deepak Punia added a second Asian Games medal to his collection, securing the men’s 97kg bronze with a 2-1 victory over Mongolia’s Gankhuyang Ganbataar in Nagoya on Saturday (October 3, 2026).
The 27-year-old Indian, who had won silver at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games, had earlier missed out on a place in the final after suffering a narrow 8-9 defeat to Uzbekistan’s Sherzod Poyonov in the semifinals.
Moving to 97kg from 86kg weight division, Deepak had begun his campaign with a commanding 12-2 technical superiority win over China's Junpeng Zhou before receiving a walkover from Hong Kong’s Vincent Fung Wui Li to enter the semifinals.
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