Indian women bag 10 medals at U17 Asian Wrestling Championships

New Delhi, May 30 (PTI) 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 — 2 gold, 3 silver and 5 bronze.

Diksha (43kg) and Garima (73kg) led the charge, clinching gold medals with dominant victories in their respective 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 silver medals after losing their respective 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 respective bronze medal bouts.

The impressive medal haul 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. PTI AH PDS