India wins 10 medals with perfect podium finish at U17 Asian Wrestling Championships 2026
The 10-medal haul included brilliant golds from Diksha and Garima, alongside three silver and five bronze medals
Hyderabad: India’s women wrestlers delivered a flawless performance at the U17 Asian Wrestling Championships 2026 in Da Nang, Vietnam, securing a 100% podium finish with an impressive haul of 10 medals: two gold, three silver, and five bronze.
Leading the charge were Diksha (43kg) and Garima (73kg), who clinched gold medals with dominant victories in their finals, underlining India’s growing strength at the youth level.
India added three silver medals through Nikita (49kg), Antra (65kg), and Taniya (69kg). Taniya finished runner-up after a hard-fought final against Khadisha Flyuk, while Nikita and Antra also settled for second place following their title bouts.
The bronze medal tally featured Palak (40kg), Anamika (46kg), Akshra (53kg), Sakshi (57kg), and Manya (61kg), all of whom secured podium finishes with strong performances. Palak defeated Aruuke Nurbekovna Nurbekova, Anamika overcame Inzhu Bakkozha, Akshra beat Ema Arakawa, Sakshi got the better of Shiying Wang, and Manya defeated Aigerim Polatbay in their bronze medal bouts.
This clean sweep highlights India’s depth and consistency in women’s wrestling at the age-group level, reinforcing its status as a dominant force in Asian wrestling.
