India, Oct. 3 -- Antim Panghal is set for the biggest test of her Asian Games 2026 campaign as she takes on Japan's Moe Kiyooka in the women's freestyle 53kg final in Aichi-Nagoya. After settling for bronze at the 2023 Hangzhou Games, Antim has already secured a major upgrade this time by reaching the gold-medal bout and guaranteeing herself at least a silver. The Indian wrestler booked her place in the final with a composed 6-1 semifinal victory over China's Jin Zhang, recovering from an early 0-1 deficit before taking control of the contest.

The final will see Antim go up against Kiyooka, the reigning 2024 World Champion, in a clash between two of the biggest names in the 53kg category. Antim, currently ranked No. 1 by United World Wre...