Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian wrestlers on Monday for their phenomenal performance at the Ulaanbaatar Open 2025, where India won 21 medals, including six golds.
In a post on X, PM Modi said, “India’s accomplishments in sports continue! Congrats to our wrestlers for their phenomenal performance at the 3rd Ranking Series in the Ulaanbaatar Open 2025, bringing home 21 medals, including 6 Golds. Our Nari Shakti has given their best-ever performance at the Ranking Series, making this feat even more memorable. This sporting performance will inspire several upcoming athletes.”
India’s final medal tally at the Ulaanbaatar Open stands at 21 – six golds, seven silvers and eight bronzes. Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat came back to action for the first time since the Paris Olympics 2024 as he appeared in the men’s 57kg freestyle category at the Ulaanbaatar Open 2025 wrestling Ranking Series on Sunday, where he managed to win a bronze medal.
In the men’s 61kg category, Udit Gulia delivered a strong performance to reach the final. He stormed past Kyrgyzstan’s Bekbolot Myrzanazar Uulu with an 11-0 win in the quarters before edging Artem Gobaev of Albania 2-1 in the semis.
However, in the gold medal bout, Mongolia’s Tuvshintulga Tumenbileg surged to an early six-point lead and fended off Udit’s comeback to win 6-4, leaving the Indian with silver.
Vicky won bronze in the men’s 97kg. He began with two 10-0 victories in the qualification round and quarterfinals before going down against Mongolia’s Gankhuyag Ganbaatar with a 4-2 scoreline in the semi-finals. Vicky then defeated U23 European champion Uladzislau Kazlou 5-0 in the bronze medal match.
Amit (men’s 79kg) lost 9-3 to the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Fariborz Faramarz Babaeiragani in the semi-finals but defeated Mongolia’s Dalaitseren.
-TIN Bureau