India's Wrestlers Shine at 2026 U23 Asian Championships in Vietnam
Historic Achievements by Indian Wrestlers
On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his congratulations to India's wrestlers for their remarkable achievements at the 2026 U23 Asian Championships held in Da Nang, Vietnam. He commended both the Men's Freestyle and Women's Wrestling teams for clinching the team titles and achieving the highest medal tally in India's history at this event.
Men's Freestyle Team Dominates
The Indian men's freestyle wrestling team emerged as the champions at the U23 Asian Wrestling Championships, securing the Team Championship Trophy with an impressive first-place finish. India outperformed strong competitors like Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, who took the second and third positions, respectively.
PM Modi Celebrates the Wrestlers' Success
PM Modi praised the athletes for their exceptional performance and wished them success in their upcoming competitions. He highlighted their achievements in a post on X, stating, "An outstanding performance by our wrestlers! Our Men's Freestyle and Women's Wrestling teams won the Team Titles at the 2026 U23 Asian Championships in Da Nang, Vietnam. The Men's Freestyle Wrestling team secured 9 medals, including 4 Golds, marking India's highest-ever medal tally at the U23 Asian Championships. The women's team also excelled, winning 10 medals, including 6 Golds. The Greco-Roman team achieved its best-ever medal count with 8 medals. Congratulations to our wrestlers, and my best wishes for their future endeavors."
India's Unprecedented Medal Count
This historic victory in freestyle wrestling concluded a remarkable continental campaign for the Indian team, which amassed a total of 27 medals: 11 gold, 7 silver, and 9 bronze across Freestyle, Women's Wrestling, and Greco-Roman categories.
Highlights from the Freestyle Team
The freestyle squad concluded their campaign with nine medals, including four gold, three silver, and two bronze. Akshay T Dhere (57kg) and Vicky (97kg) set the stage with their gold medal performances, followed by Kumar Mohit (65kg) and Chandermohan (79kg), who also achieved gold. Deepak Rathi (61kg), Punit Kumar (92kg), and Lacky (125kg) added silver medals to the team's tally, while Deepak Berwal (74kg) and Mor Sachin (82kg) secured bronze medals.
Social Media Recognition
PM Modi's post on social media highlighted the wrestlers' achievements, showcasing their hard work and dedication.