India’s young wrestlers produced a spectacular performance at the U23 Asian Championships in Da Nang, Vietnam, bringing home a record-breaking medal haul and proving that the country’s wrestling future is brighter than ever. Competing against some of Asia’s strongest wrestling nations, Indian athletes dominated across multiple categories and delivered one of the nation’s best-ever results at the tournament. The success was led by the men’s freestyle team, which captured the Team Championship Trophy, while India’s women wrestlers and Greco-Roman athletes also contributed crucial medals to a memorable campaign. Take a look at the complete list of winners.
Indian wrestlers shine at U23 Asian Championships
A record-breaking medal haul for India
India finished the tournament with its best-ever tally of 27 medals, showcasing the depth of talent across all three wrestling disciplines.
India’s overall medal tally
| Medal | Number |
|---|---|
| Gold | 11 |
| Silver | 7 |
| Bronze | 9 |
| Total | 27 |
Men’s freestyle medal winners – U23 Asian Championships
The Indian men’s freestyle wrestling team finished ahead of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan to win the Team Championship Trophy. The team collected nine medals and consistently scored points across weight categories, helping India secure the top position in the standings.
| Wrestler | Weight category | Medal |
|---|---|---|
| Akshay T. Dhere | 57kg | Gold |
| Kumar Mohit | 65kg | Gold |
| Chandermohan | 79kg | Gold |
| Vicky | 97kg | Gold |
| Deepak | 61kg | Silver |
| Deepak | 74kg | Bronze |
Women wrestlers deliver six gold medals at U23 Asian Championships
India’s women wrestlers were among the stars of the championship, winning an impressive 10 medals, including six golds. Their performances played a major role in India’s overall success and highlighted the growing strength of women’s wrestling in the country.
| Wrestler | Weight category | Medal |
|---|---|---|
| Muskan | 53kg | Gold |
| Tapasya | 57kg | Gold |
| Bhagyashree | 62kg | Gold |
| Pulkit | 65kg | Gold |
| Mansi | 68kg | Gold |
| Kajal | 76kg | Gold |
| Sweety | 50kg | Silver |
| Neha | 59kg | Silver |
| Ahilya | 55kg | Bronze |
| Amruta | 72kg | Bronze |
Greco-Roman medal winners add valuable points
India’s Greco-Roman team also made important contributions to the overall medal tally. The wrestlers collected crucial points and medals, helping India achieve its best-ever result at the championship.
| Wrestler | Weight category | Medal |
|---|---|---|
| Sumit Dalal | 63kg | Gold |
| Neeraj Patel | 55kg | Bronze |
| Rohit Bura | 87kg | Bronze |
Record-Breaking Performance by India
This achievement is significant because:
- India won the men’s freestyle Team Championship Trophy.
- The country recorded its highest-ever medal haul at the U23 Asian Championships.
- Young wrestlers gained valuable international experience.
- Several athletes announced themselves as future contenders for senior Asian, World, and Olympic events.
- India showed strength across men’s freestyle, women’s wrestling, and Greco-Roman categories.
The championship featured many of Asia’s top young wrestlers, making India’s success even more impressive.
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