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How many medals did India win at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2022?
A)
9 medals
B)
12 medals
C)
15 medals
D)
17 medals

Correct Answer : Option (D) - 17 medals



The 30-member Indian contingent participated at the 35th Edition of Asian Wrestling Championships 2022 held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Indian wrestlers secured a total of 17 medals, that includes (1-Gold, 5-Silver, and 11-Bronze medals).

Gold Medalist : Ravi Kumar Dahiyais the only Gold medalist representing India, in the men’s 57kg freestyle category, beating Kazakhstan’s Rakhat Kalzhan on technical superiority.
 
Ravi Kumar became the first Indian to win 3 Gold medals in Asian Wrestling Championships which includes 2020 in New Delhi, India, 2021 in Almaty, Kazakhstan and 2022 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia respectively.

Asian Wrestling Championships 2022 Medal Table

Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total
1  Japan 10 2 9 21
2  Iran 10 2 3 15
3  Kazakhstan 5 8 8 21
4  Kyrgyzstan 4 3 7 14
5  India 1 5 11 17
6  Mongolia 0 6 6 12
7  Uzbekistan 0 2 6 8
8  South Korea 0 2 1 3

Published On : April 28, 2022
Category : Sports
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