Performance of Indian women wrestlers was not good in Asian Games 2026: Brij Bhushan Singh
Gonda. Former Bharatiya Janata Party MP and former President of the Indian Wrestling Federation (Girls' performance was not up to the mark) Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh says that the performance of Indian wrestlers in the Asian Games 2026 was not as per his expectations. Brij Bhushan said that he expected at least 8 medals, but the performance of women wrestlers was not good.
The game did not go as expected
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said, 'See, this time what we had expected in wrestling did not happen. The girls' performance was not that good. I believed that there would be a total of eight medals, which would include three gold, silver and bronze medals, but six medals came. Despite this, this is such a great result for the first time since 1966. It can be said that our medals were equal to that of Asian Games 2023, but this time the number of gold medals was more.
'Need to work on wrestling now
He further said, 'There is a need to work on wrestling now, because there was turmoil in wrestling in the last two to three years due to which very good players could not repeat their performance (Girls' performance was not up to the mark). At present there is coordination between the government, sports associations and players. These six medals have come in the Asian Games, it will be our endeavor to bring the same six medals in the Olympics also.
Will not contest the assembly elections to be held in 2027
On the question asked about his political future, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh clarified that he will not contest the assembly elections to be held in the year 2027. Regarding the next parliamentary elections, he said that a decision will be taken when the time comes. He said in clear words that no statement can be given right now regarding contesting the parliamentary elections.
What happened in wrestling in Asiad?
Indian male and female wrestlers together won a total of six medals in the Asian Games 2026. Aman Sehrawat was successful in winning gold medal in 57 kg freestyle category. At the same time, Sujit Kalkal won the gold medal in men's 65 kg freestyle wrestling. Nitish Siwach was successful in winning the silver medal in the 97 kg Greco-Roman category. Women wrestlers (Girls' performance was not up to the mark) In the final, Panghal won the silver medal in 53 kg freestyle wrestling, while Deepak Punia won the bronze medal. Male wrestler Sunil Kumar also managed to win the bronze medal in the 87 kg category of Greco-Roman wrestling.