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From 2-9 Down: Kalkal's Golden Finish at Asian Games
2 Oct
Summary
- Sujeet Kalkal staged a dramatic comeback, winning 10-9 in the final.
- He defeated Olympic champion Kotaro Kiyooka in the semifinals.
- Kalkal has swept multiple championships in the last 12 months.
Sujeet Kalkal showcased incredible resilience to clinch the men's 65kg Asian Games gold on Friday. He achieved a stunning 10-9 victory in the final against Tajikistan's Abdulmazhid Kudiev, overcoming a significant 2-9 deficit by scoring eight unanswered points. Kalkal's path to gold included defeating Japanese Olympic champion Kotaro Kiyooka in the semifinals with a 3-3 criteria win.
His campaign began with a technical superiority win over Afghanistan's Sayed Omar Zazai and a dominant performance against Iran's Abbas Ebrahimzadehsavadkouhi. This latest triumph marks the culmination of a highly successful 12-month period for the 23-year-old Indian, who has also won the U23 World Championships and Asian Championships.
