Haryana has become India’s premier wrestling hub, attracting talents like Francis, Komal and others who travel over 1,000 km to train at academies in Sonepat and Rohtak. All 15 wrestlers in India’s 2026 Asian Games squad hail from Haryana, reflecting decades of akhara tradition, early adoption of mat wrestling, elite coaching, and role models whose Olympic and Asian medals built a self-sustaining production system.
