India's Young Wrestlers Achieve Total Domination

India's U17 women's wrestling contingent delivered an outstanding performance at the U17 Asian Wrestling Championships 2026, held in Da Nang, Vietnam. The team achieved a remarkable 100% podium finish, securing a total of 10 medals. This impressive haul included two gold, three silver, and five bronze medals, highlighting the depth of talent in Indian youth wrestling.

Diksha, competing in the 43kg category, and Garima, in the 73kg category, were instrumental in the team's success, clinching gold medals through decisive victories in their finals. The nation added three silver medals to its tally courtesy of Nikita (49kg), Antra (65kg), and Taniya (69kg). Securing the bronze medals were Palak (40kg), Anamika (46kg), Akshra (53kg), Sakshi (57kg), and Manya (61kg), who all demonstrated strong performances to secure their podium spots.