🏆 Event Overview
- The 2025 Under-20 National Wrestling Championship took place in Kota, Rajasthan from 20–22 April 2025, organized by the Rajasthan State Wrestling Association under the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).
- The competition featured three wrestling disciplines:
• Freestyle
• Greco-Roman Style
• Women’s Wrestling - Wrestling categories covered multiple weight classes for each style, with participation from young athletes representing states and union territories across India.
🥇 Team Standings
- Haryana dominated overall, finishing first place in total medals and team rankings across all three styles —
• Freestyle
• Greco-Roman
• Women’s Wrestling - Delhi and Uttar Pradesh also featured prominently in overall points.
🥊 Key Medal Performers
Freestyle (Selected Weight Categories):
- 🥇 Ankush (57 kg) — Delhi
- 🥇 Anuj (61 kg) — Rajasthan
- 🥇 Vivek (74 kg) — Uttar Pradesh
- 🥇 Amit (79 kg) — Services/SSCB
Greco-Roman & Women’s (Highlights from Final Day):
- Golds across several Greco-Roman and women’s divisions contributed to Haryana topping team charts.
- A notable moment included Odisha winning its first-ever bronze in the 130 kg Greco-Roman category, marking a historic podium result for the state.
🎖 Notable Highlights
- The event had large turnout and support from sports officials, including Raksha Nikhil Khadse (State Minister for Sports & Youth Affairs) and Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore (Rajasthan Sports Minister).
- Over 800 wrestlers from 26 states and union territories competed in the tournament.