Overview
- Lalit finished runner-up in the 55kg Greco-Roman final on Tuesday in Bishkek, losing 0-9 to Uzbekistan’s Ikhtiyor Botirov to secure his first senior continental medal.
- Lalit reached the title bout after a standout semi-final, where he beat China’s top-seeded Shi Huoying 11-3 on Monday in what coaches called a mature, technical display.
- Nitesh claimed silver in the 97kg division on Wednesday after a 1-7 loss to Iran’s defending champion Mohammadhadi Saravi.
- India’s medal haul also included Sunil Kumar’s bronze at 87kg, Aman's narrow 77kg bronze-match loss to South Korea’s Yeonghun Noh at 14-15, and Wednesday bronzes for Sachin Sahrawat (67kg) and Prince (82kg).
- Coaches said Lalit’s refined technique stood out and that added strength and big-match experience could help convert future finals into gold in Greco-Roman.