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Haryana Sends Entire Wrestling Squad to Asian Games
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 01:01 AM
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The state of Haryana, home to India's largest wrestling training hub, will field the complete wrestling contingent for the upcoming Asian Games.
Haryana, widely recognised as the cradle of Indian wrestling, will provide every wrestler representing the country at the Asian Games. The state's extensive network of akharas and coaching facilities has consistently produced national champions, and this year the entire Asian Games wrestling roster has been drawn from its talent pool.
The selection panel, comprising senior coaches and former athletes, shortlisted the squad based on performance at national trials and recent international meets. The final list includes a mix of seasoned campaigners and emerging prospects, all of whom have trained together at Haryana's premier wrestling academies.
The Asian Games, scheduled to be held in Hangzhou, China, present a crucial platform for Indian wrestlers to compete against the continent's best. Haryana's full representation underscores the state's pivotal role in bolstering India's medal ambitions in the sport.
State officials have pledged continued logistical and financial support to the athletes, emphasizing the government's commitment to sustaining wrestling as a flagship sport for the region.
The selection panel, comprising senior coaches and former athletes, shortlisted the squad based on performance at national trials and recent international meets. The final list includes a mix of seasoned campaigners and emerging prospects, all of whom have trained together at Haryana's premier wrestling academies.
The Asian Games, scheduled to be held in Hangzhou, China, present a crucial platform for Indian wrestlers to compete against the continent's best. Haryana's full representation underscores the state's pivotal role in bolstering India's medal ambitions in the sport.
State officials have pledged continued logistical and financial support to the athletes, emphasizing the government's commitment to sustaining wrestling as a flagship sport for the region.