Wrestling

Youngest Indian individual Olympic medallist (men's 57kg, Paris 2024).

U-20 world champion and senior world bronze medallist at 53kg.

Freestyle wrestler at 65kg; Olympic bronze medallist at Tokyo 2020 and world silver medallist in 2018. A four-year suspension imposed by NADA from 23 April 2024, for failing to provide a sample at the March 2024 national trials, runs to 2028; he is ineligible to compete while it stands.

First Indian woman wrestler to win an Olympic medal (bronze, Rio 2016). One of the leading figures in the 2023 wrestlers' protest against the then-president of the Wrestling Federation of India, and announced her retirement from wrestling in December 2023.

Freestyle wrestler; Olympic bronze medallist at Beijing 2008 and silver medallist at London 2012, and the first Indian individual athlete to win two Olympic medals.

Three-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist and 2018 Asian Games champion; disqualified from the Paris 2024 Olympic 50kg final for being above the weight limit, and announced her retirement in August 2024.

Adkar Maruti (born 15 February 1950) is an Indian former wrestler who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.

Alka Tomar is an Indian wrestler who belongs to village Sisauli (Uttar Pradesh). She became the National Women Wrestling champion of India, and received the bronze medal in Wrestling (59 kg Freestyle) at the Doha Asian Games in 2006. Alka Tomar also received a bronze at the Senior Wrestling Championships in Guangzhou in China 2006.

Amit Kumar Dhankar (born 2 January 1987) is a freestyle wrestler from India. He became Asian wrestling champion in 2013, along with becoming Commonwealth wrestling champion twice. He also won gold medal in the 2016 South Asian Games.

Amit Kumar Dahiya (born 15 December 1993) is an Indian wrestler who represented India at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom. He was the youngest wrestler ever to represent India at the Olympics while also being the youngest athlete of the 2012 Indian Olympic delegation. In the recently concluded Pro Wrestling League's players' auction, he has been bought by Olive Global, a technology firm, and will be part of Haryana Hammers wrestling team.

Anil Kumar (born 1 March 1979) is an Indian wrestler who hails from Haryana. At the 2010 Commonwealth Games, he won a gold in the Men's Greco-Roman 96 kg's wrestling.

Anil Kumar (born 27 October 1971) is an Indian wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle 52 kg at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

Anil Kumar Mann (born 11 December 1980) is an Indian wrestler who wan silver medal in 2002 Commonwealth Games in the men's freestyle 96 kg event. In 2005 mann wins gold medal in commonweatlth championship. In 2007 Mann won two gold medals in freestyle and Greco roman category and best wrestler award and became the first Indian wrestler who won gold medals in both freestyle and greco roman category.

Anita Sheoran (born 24 November 1984) is a female wrestler from India. She has won gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games along with winning multiple medals at the Asian Wrestling Championships and the Commonwealth Wrestling Championships.

Anshu Malik (born 5 August 2001) is an Indian freestyle wrestler. She won a silver medal in the women's 57 kg event at the 2021 World Wrestling Championships.

Anuj Kumar Chaudhary (born 5 August) is a retired Indian freestyle wrestler and Additional Superintendent of Police (ADDL. SP) in Uttar Pradesh. He competed for India in the 84 kg freestyle wrestling category at numerous international tournaments, including the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.

Ashok Kumar (born 28 October 1959) is an Indian wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle 52 kg at the 1980 Summer Olympics.

Ashok Kumar Garg (born 7 July 1969) is an Indian wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle 57 kg at the 1992 Summer Olympics. In 1993, he won the Arjuna Award.

Babita Kumari Phogat (born 20 November 1989) is a former Indian professional wrestler and a politician from the state of Haryana. She is a multiple Commonwealth Games medalist, winning the gold medal in 2014 Commonwealth Games, and silver medals at the 2010 and 2018 Commonwealth Games. When she won the 2014 Commonwealth gold medal, she became the second Indian women wrestler to win a Commonwealth gold after her sister Geeta Phogat, who had won it in 2010.

Bandu Patil (born 16 September 1942) is an Indian wrestler. He competed in two events at the 1964 Summer Olympics.

Bishambar Singh (also Bishamber, 1 October 1940 – 2004) is a retired Indian bantamweight wrestler. In 1966 he won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games and a bronze at the Asian Games, both in freestyle wrestling. Next year he won a silver medal at the world championships, he is the 1st Indian who won the Silver medal in world wrestling championship.

Chandgi Ram Kaliraman (9 November 1937 – 29 June 2010), often referred to as Master Chandgi Ram, was a freestyle wrestler from India. He won gold medal in the 1970 Asian Games and represented India in the 1972 Summer Olympics. Along with amateur wrestling, he was very active in the traditional Indian wrestling, where he had won all major titles, including Hind Kesari, Bharat Kesari, Bharat Bhim, Rustom-e-Hind and Maha Bharat Kesari.

Chinu Sandhu (born 6 June 1987) is a British freestyle wrestler. He also goes by the name Chinu Chinu and Chinu XXX.

Deepak Nehra (born 1 January 2003) is an Indian freestyle wrestler, who competes in the 97 kg category. He won a bronze medal in the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

Deepak Punia (born 19 May 1999) is an Indian freestyle wrestler. Punia has won a silver medal at the 2019 World Championships in the men's 86 kg event, where he conceded the final by walkover to his idol, Hassan Yazdani. This silver medal earned him a berth at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where he finished fifth after narrowly losing the bronze medal match.

Dharan Singh Dahiya (born 12 July 1967) is an Indian wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle 62 kg at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

Dinkarrao Shinde (also Dinkkarao, 2 June 1900 – 18 August 1962) was an Indian wrestler. He competed in the freestyle featherweight event at the 1920 Summer Olympics where he finished fourth. He was the first Indian wrestler to win an Olympic bout.

Divya Kakran (born 2 July 1998) is an Indian freestyle wrestler. A multiple-time medalist at the Asian Championships, she has also won medals at the Asian Games and the Commonwealth Games. In recognition of her contributions to Indian wrestling, she was conferred with the Arjuna Award in 2020.

Ganpat Andalkar (born 15 April 1935) is an Indian wrestler. He competed in two events at the 1964 Summer Olympics. He was the recipient of the Arjuna Award in 1964 for his contribution to wrestling.

Gargi Yadav is an Indian freestyle wrestler from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. She won the silver medal in the 65 kg event at the 2017 Commonwealth Wrestling Championship, held at Johannesburg, South Africa. She also won a silver medal at the 2016 Commonwealth Wrestling Championship held in Singapore.

Gourav Baliyan is an Indian freestyle wrestler. He won the silver medal at the 2020 Asian Wrestling Championships in the 79 kg category.

Geeta Phogat (born 15 December 1988) is a freestyle wrestler who won India's first-ever gold medal in wrestling at the Commonwealth Games in 2010. She was also the first Indian female wrestler to have qualified for the Olympic Games.

Geetika Jakhar (born 18 August 1985) is an Indian wrestler. Geetika comes from a family of sportspersons. She got Arjuna Award - 2006.

Gian Singh (born 2 July 1959) is an Indian wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle 62 kg at the 1984 Summer Olympics.

Gurbinder Singh (born 6 June 1977) is an Indian wrestler. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman 63 kg at the 2000 Summer Olympics.

Hardeep Singh (born 20 December 1990) is a male Greco-Roman wrestler from India. He became Commonwealth Champion in 2013 and finished as runner-up at the 2016 Asian Wrestling Championships. In March 2016, he became the first Indian heavyweight Greco-Roman wrestler to qualify for the Olympics.

Harishchandra Madhavrao Birajdar (June 5, 1950 – September 14, 2011) was a wrestler and wrestling coach from India. He was a Gold Medallist in the 1970 British Commonwealth Games. He was also known as the coach of National Games winners.

Jagmander Singh (born 1 March 1956) is an Indian wrestler. He competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics.

Jai Prakash (born 1 January 1958) is an Indian wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle 90 kg at the 1984 Summer Olympics.

Jyoti (born 17 December 1985) is an Indian wrestler. She represented India in the women's freestyle 75 kg category at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in which she placed fourth.

Karam Rasul (born 17 May 1911, date of death unknown) was an Indian wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle middleweight at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Kartar Singh (born 7 October 1953) is an Indian wrestler who won gold medals at the Asian Games in 1978 and 1986. He stood 7th at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle 100 kg Wrestling.

Keshav Mangave (10 June 1926 – 11 July 1997) was an Indian wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle featherweight at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav (15 January 1925 – 14 August 1984) was an Indian freestyle wrestler. He is best known for winning a bronze medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. He was the first athlete from independent India to win an individual medal in the Olympics.

Kiran Bishnoi, also known as Kiran Godara or simply Kiran, (born 2 January 1992) is a freestyle wrestler from India. She was a bronze medalist at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. She has also been gold medallist at the Commonwealth Wrestling Championships in 2017.

Kripa Shankar Patel Bishnoi (born 5 August 1977) is an Indian professional wrestler and coach.

Kuldeep Singh (born 5 February 1966) is an Indian wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle 52 kg at the 1988 Summer Olympics.

Kumar Navale (born 1897, date of death unknown) was an Indian wrestler. He competed in the freestyle middleweight event at the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Residential academies providing free boarding, lodging, and professional coaching to selected youngsters.

Residential sports hostels providing free boarding, lodging, and scientific training to promising athletes.

Residential academies providing free boarding, lodging, and professional coaching to selected youngsters.

A two-year postgraduate program affiliated with a university to provide advanced research and technical expertise in coaching.

On 8 September 2026 the Maharashtra Cabinet approved a revised policy for the 5 per cent parallel reservation for meritorious sportspersons in direct recruitment in state government and semi-government bodies. Sports included in at least three consecutive Summer Olympic Games after 2005 qualify, and Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Chess, Mallakhamb and Cricket have been added as regional sports. Under the revised policy, sports certificates must be verified through a digital Sports E-Certificate system within three months, and earlier government resolutions on the quota were rescinded.

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), a Government of India enterprise, gives monthly scholarships to economically weaker young sportspersons who have the potential to excel in sport, in games including badminton, boxing, wrestling, kabaddi, chess, athletics and para sports. This is a public-sector company scheme, not a government department scheme. A scholarship is awarded for one year and can be extended up to two years based on annual performance. The number of scholarships is fixed game by game; for the 2025-26 round, for example, badminton had 6 (3 for men and 3 for women) and kabaddi had 20.

NHPC Limited, a Government of India enterprise, offers a sports scholarship to promising young players aged 14 to 19 years (14 to 24 years for para sports) in 16 games, to encourage their talent and build a talent pool during their formative years of education. This is a public-sector company scheme, not a government department scheme. Up to 32 scholarships are provided, two in each game, in two categories, Elite Scholar and Scholar, for a period of three years.

Supports the construction of indoor halls that can accommodate multiple sports, specifically in underserved areas under the Prime Minister's Development Package.