Indian wrestler Nitesh Siwach reached the men’s Greco-Roman 97kg final at the Asian Games in Nagoya on Thursday. He beat Mongolia’s Ganbaataryn Gankhuyag 9-0 by technical superiority in the semifinal at the Nagoya City Inae Sports Center. His win ended a 64-year wait for India to reach a Greco-Roman wrestling final at the Asian Games.Key HighlightsNitesh Siwach won his semifinal 9-0.He reached the Greco-Roman 97kg final.India returned to a Greco-Roman Asian Games final after 64 years.Mansi Ahlawat is set to compete for a bronze medal in women’s 62kg.Nitesh Delivers a Strong WinNitesh was in control from the start of his semifinal. He did not allow his Mongolian opponent to make a comeback.The Indian wrestler finished the bout with a clear 9-0 win. The result came through technical superiority.The victory also created a special moment for India wrestling at the Asian Games. Nitesh became the first Indian wrestler to reach a Greco-Roman final at the Games since 1962.India had been waiting 64 years for another finalist in this style of wrestling. Nitesh has now given the country a chance to fight for the gold medal.Gold Medal Bout Later TodayNitesh will now compete in the 97kg wrestling gold medal bout later on Thursday. The final is scheduled at the Nagoya City Inae Sports Center.The Asian Games wrestling schedule lists the 97kg final for the afternoon session.“Nitesh Siwach stormed into the final after a stellar 9-0 technical superiority win.”His performance has put the spotlight on India’s Greco-Roman campaign at the Asian Games 2026.Mansi Ahlawat in Bronze FightIndian wrestler Mansi Ahlawat is also in medal contention in the women’s 62kg category. She will compete in the bronze medal bout after her semifinal defeat to Japan’s Nonoka Ozaki.Mansi’s bronze medal match is also scheduled at the Nagoya City Inae Sports Center.With Nitesh in the final and Mansi fighting for bronze, India has two important wrestling medal bouts on Thursday. The results will add another chapter to India’s campaign at the ongoing Asian Games.Also Read : Asian Games 2026: India Women’s Squash Team Wins Bronze After Hong Kong Loss
