From Village Akhada To 6 Asian Titles: Sunil Kumar Wants One More Gold At Asian Games

From Village Akhada To 6 Asian Titles: Sunil Kumar Wants One More Gold At Asian Games

Ahead of the Asian Games, Sunil Kumar, six-time Asian champion and Indian Greco-Roman wrestler in the 87kg category, reflects on his journey from starting wrestling in his village to becoming one of the country's most experienced wrestlers.

From Village Akhada to Six Asian-level Titles: Sunil Kumar Fully Focused on AG2026 Gold

Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. What started as a personal pursuit soon grew into something bigger, a desire to represent and win for the country, and that motivation has stayed with him through every stage of his career since. Sports News | From Village Akhada to Six Asian-level Titles: Sunil Kumar Fully Focused on AG2026 Gold.

From village akhada to six Asian-level titles: Sunil Kumar fully focused on AG2026 gold - The Tribune

What started as a personal pursuit soon grew into something bigger, a desire to represent and win for the country, and that motivation has stayed with him through every stage of his career since.

Sunil Kumar Targets Asian Games Gold After 2022 Bronze, Eyes Olympic Qualification Next

New Delhi, September 11, 2026 (Yes Punjab News) India’s Greco-Roman wrestler Sunil Kumar is determined to upgrade his Asian Games medal from bronze to gold when he competes at the 2026 edition, with the 87kg grappler already looking beyond the continental event towards his next Olympic qualification campaign. Sunil won a bronze at the Hangzhou […]

'Focus on winning a gold for India': Wrestler Sunil Kumar ahead of Asian Games after 2022 bronze

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) India's Greco-Roman wrestler Sunil Kumar has set his eyes on the gold medal at the upcoming Asian Games as he looks to go all the way after winning a bronze in Hangzhou 2022. Kumar, who competes in the 87kg category, began his journey in the sport in his village and has now turned out to be one of the top wrestlers in the Indian contingent heading for the Asian Games. "I started wrestling in my village,…

Asian Games 2026: Sunil Kumar chases maiden gold

Asian Games 2026: Six-time Asian champion Sunil Kumar, a Hangzhou bronze medallist, targets his maiden gold in Greco-Roman wrestling's 87 kg category.