Asian Games 2026: Nitesh’s 9-0 Technical Superiority Victory Over Mongolia Secures Final Spot

Competing at the Nagoya City Inae Sports Centre, Nitesh Sivaach delivered a dominant performance in the semi‑final of the Greco‑Roman 97 kg category. He outscored Mongolia’s Ganbatarin Gankhuya 9‑0, winning on technical superiority (TSU). Earlier, Nitesh had dispatched Turkmenistan’s Amanberdi Agamamedov 7‑1 in the quarter‑finals. With this win, the Indian wrestler has broken a six‑decade barrier, moving on to challenge Japan’s Yuri Nakazato for the championship.