Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated wrestler Sujeet on winning the gold medal in the Men’s 65 kg Freestyle Wrestling event at the Asian Games following a thrilling victory in the final. This achievement marked India's first wrestling gold medal of this edition of the games and was accomplished on Sujeet's Asian Games debut, which the Prime Minister described as a memorable triumph. The Prime Minister extended his best wishes to Sujeet for the times to come. The announcement was made through an official post on X (formerly Twitter) from the Prime Minister's Office account on October 2, 2026.