India Wins 41 Medals at U15/U20 Asian Wrestling Championships
Why in the news
Indian junior wrestlers returned from the U15 and U20 Asian Wrestling Championships in Pattaya, Thailand, with 41 medals in total after the meet ended on 5 July 2026.
Key facts
- Venue: Pattaya, Thailand; dates: 27 June to 5 July 2026.
- Total Indian medals: 41.
- Events covered men’s freestyle, Greco-Roman and women’s wrestling.
- U15 team standings: India third with 150 points, behind Uzbekistan (171) and Kazakhstan (167).
| Age group | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 20 |
| U15 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 21 |
| Total | 12 | 13 | 16 | 41 |
About the results
In the U20 section India finished second in the women’s team contest with 184 points, just behind China on 189, and third in men’s freestyle with 152 points. The results reflect the effort to build up younger wrestlers for major events.
Exam angle
- Recall the host city and country: Pattaya, Thailand.
- Medal arithmetic: 20 plus 21 equals 41.
- Know India’s U15 team rank: third.