Nitesh Siwach wins a silver medal in men’s Greco-Roman wrestling at the Asian Games 2026 after losing the 97kg final to Japan’s Yuri Nakazato. Multiple reports say Siwach is unable to stage a comeback as Nakazato takes early control and holds on to win gold. The matches are played at the Nagoya City Inae Sports Center in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
Coverage also highlights the context of the result for India. NDTV reports that Siwach’s silver ends India’s long wait for a Greco-Roman silver medal at the Asian Games since 1962, describing it as a first at this event. Other outlets similarly frame the achievement as historic for the 23-year-old. Times of India notes the final score as Siwach trailing 0-3, while another report describes it as 0-4, with both accounts indicating a decisive loss in the final.
In additional event coverage, NDTV also mentions that Mansi Ahlawat loses her women’s 62kg bronze medal play-off on the same day.
