# Blood, sweat & gold: Aman Sehrawat finds hunger for glory again > Aman Sehrawat wins Asian Games gold after overcoming suspension and weight struggles. - Title: Blood, sweat & gold: Aman Sehrawat finds hunger for glory… - Summary: Aman Sehrawat wins Asian Games gold after overcoming suspension and weight struggles. Aman Sehrawat claimed his first Asian Games gold medal in the 57kg… - Keywords: aman sehrawat, asian games, wrestling, north korean han chong-song, wfi suspension, weight cut, 57kg freestyle, indian wrestling, olympic bronze, 2026 asian games, nagoya, sports - Source: Sportstar — https://sportstar.thehindu.com/wrestling/asian-games-2026-aman-sehrawat-gold-medal-north-korean-han-chong-song-motivation-struggles-wfi-suspension-making-weight/article71541291.ece - Author: Jonathan Selvaraj - Published: 2026-10-03T14:53:13+00:00 - Read time: 2 min - Topics: aman sehrawat, asian games, wrestling, north korean han chong-song, wfi suspension, weight cut, 57kg freestyle, indian wrestling, olympic bronze, 2026 asian games, nagoya, sports ## Aman Sehrawat wins Asian Games gold Aman Sehrawat defeated world champion Han Chong-song of North Korea 11-7 to claim his first Asian Games title in Nagoya. > Pata bhi nahi kab hua yeh (I don’t know when these even happened) ## Fight tested Aman's character Han Chong-song tried to break Aman's momentum by feigning injury and making an incredible comeback, but Aman prevailed. > It was a fight that tested all aspects of his character. ## Physical toll of victory Aman's face showed signs of the battle: blood on his lip, bruises under his eyes, and crimson scratches on his neck. > The signs of Aman Sehrawat’s Saturday battle were etched across his face. ## Aman's first Asian Games medal Aman won his first Asian Games gold medal after defeating Han Chong-song, the reigning world champion from North Korea. > He had beaten Han Chong-song, the reigning world champion from North Korea. ## Previous Asian Games performance Aman had won bronze at the 2024 Paris Olympics and was the first Indian to win a second medal in the men’s 57kg freestyle category. > It was an improvement on the bronze he won in Hangzhou. ## Weight cut challenges Aman skipped food and drink the night before competition to cut a kilo over the weight limit, ending up 200 grams under the limit. > When you don’t eat or drink you stay up all night. ## 2025 World Championships suspension Aman was disqualified from the 2025 World Championships after failing to make weight, a setback he described as an 'ajeeb saal' (strange year). > It was perhaps the most painful incident in a season he simply described as an ‘ajeeb saal’ (strange year). ## Motivation after suspension Aman regained motivation through friends and the understanding that winning multiple medals is more significant than a single Olympic medal. > It’s not such a big deal to win a medal. To maintain your level and keep winning is what is special. ## Wrestling academy background Aman lived in a 50 sq. ft. room at New Delhi’s Chhatrasal Stadium after losing both parents, where a wall read 'If it was easy, everyone would do it.' > If it was easy, everyone would do it. ## Stomach issues and trials Aman missed Indian trials for the Asian Championships due to a stomach issue, then won trials to go to the World Championships. > At that time I wondered what had happened to me. ## 2023 performance struggles Aman conceded six early points in the semifinal against Japan’s Toshihiro Hasegawa and lost the match in 2023. > I used to concede a lot of points because my defence was weak. ## 2026 Asian Games victory Aman won the final against Han Chong-song with two late takedowns, securing his first Asian Games gold medal. > Two late takedowns sealed the match for the Indian. ## Hunger for glory returns Aman said his hunger for glory has returned after overcoming past struggles and suspension. > There was a time when I didn’t have a lot of motivation. But now that hunger has come once again. ## Key takeaway Aman Sehrawat claimed his first Asian Games gold medal in the 57kg freestyle category after overcoming a suspension and weight cut challenges.