Bajrang takes a tumble; Aman, Sonam and Kiran claim bronze

Bajrang Punia was given exemption from the selection trials for the Asian Games, with the Indian Olympic Association believing he had the best chance of winning gold in the men’s freestyle 65kg competition. Despite not being in competition mindset due to protests against the former Wrestling Federation of India chief, Punia was considered the favorite to defend his title. However, he lost his bronze medal bout. Ravi Dahiya’s potential successor, Aman Sehrawat, stood out with his impressive performance.