Ulaanbaatar Open: Indian Wrestlers Shine with 16 Medals, Including 8 Golds
Ulaanbaatar Open: Dinesh, Deepak clinch gold as India bag 16 medals

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At the Ulaanbaatar Open 2026, Indian wrestlers excelled, securing 16 medals, including eight golds. Dinesh Dhankhar and Deepak each won gold in their respective weight categories, contributing to India's impressive overall performance.
- 01Dinesh Dhankhar won gold in the 125kg category by defeating Kazakhstan's Yedige Kassimbek 2-0.
- 02Deepak clinched gold in the 61kg category, winning against Kazakhstan's Assyl Aitakyn 6-0.
- 03India secured a total of 16 medals at the event, including eight golds and two bronzes on the final day.
- 04Sumit and Mohit Kumar added to India's tally with bronze medals in the 57kg and 65kg categories, respectively.
- 05Other gold medalists included Sagar Jaglan (74kg), Kajal Dhochak (76kg), Manisha Bhanwala (57kg), and Neha Sangwan (59kg).
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Indian wrestlers concluded the Ulaanbaatar Open 2026 with a remarkable performance, securing a total of 16 medals, including eight golds. Dinesh Dhankhar dominated the 125kg category, defeating Kazakhstan's Yedige Kassimbek 2-0 in the final, while Deepak claimed victory in the 61kg category against Assyl Aitakyn, winning 6-0. Dinesh's journey included a notable quarter-final win over Poland's Robert Baran and a semi-final victory by technical superiority over Timur Kotaev. Deepak also had a strong showing, defeating Bair Baianduev and Adilet Almukhamedov to reach the final. Additionally, India earned two bronze medals on the final day, with Sumit overcoming Kazakhstan's Abzal Okenov in the 57kg category and Mohit Kumar defeating Ossimzhan Dastanbek in the 65kg division. Overall, India's performance highlighted its strength in wrestling, with multiple golds across various categories, including contributions from women's wrestlers Kajal Dhochak, Manisha Bhanwala, and Neha Sangwan.
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India's strong performance at the Ulaanbaatar Open boosts the country's reputation in wrestling and encourages further investment in the sport.
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