How many medals did India win at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2022?

9 medals

12 medals

15 medals

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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