03 days to go Wrestling preview

India’s wrestlers won 1 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze medals four years ago at the Incheon Asian Games as wrestling became India’s third-most productive sport in 2014 Asiad. Hopes are higher now as Sushil Kumar is back in team and Bajrang is Asian No. 1.

18 gold to be won

On offer: A total of 18 gold medals — 12 for men in 6 categories each in Freestyle and Greco Roman, and 6 for women in Freestyle

Focus on Sushil

Sushil Kumar (74kg) is the biggest-ever name in Indian wrestling, having won 2 Olympics gold, but he would have to recapture his 2012 form if he is to win gold. Bajrang Punia (in pic) (65kg) is world No. 2 in his category and India’s strongest hope. Among the women, Vinesh (50kg) is India’s best hope, though three Asians are ranked above her

Wrestling Squads

Men’s Freestyle 

• 57kg:  Sandeep Tomar
• 65kg:  Bajrang Punia
• 74kg:  Sushil Kumar
• 86kg:  Pawan Kumar
• 97kg:  Mausam Khatri
• 125kg:  Sumit Malik

Men’s Greco Roman 

• 60kg:  Gyanender
• 67kg:  Manish
• 77kg:  Gurpreet Singh
• 87kg:  Harpreet Singh
• 97kg:  Hardeep
• 130kg:  Naveen

Women’s freestyle

• 50kg:  Vinesh Phogat
• 53kg:  Pinki
• 57kg:  Pooja Dhanda
• 62kg:  Sakshi Malik
• 68kg:  Divya Kakran
• 72kg:  Kiran

Possible Medal Days

Men’s Freestyle

Aug 19:  57kg, 65kg 74kg, 86kg, 97kg  Qualification and 

Medal Rounds

Aug 20:  125kg Qualification and Medal Rounds

men’s Greco Roman

Aug 21:  60kg, 67kg Qualification and Medal Rounds

Aug 22:  77kg, 87kg, 97kg & 130kg Qualification and Medal Rounds

women’s Freestyle

Aug 20:  50kg, 53kg, 57kg, 62kg Qualification and Medal Rounds

Aug 21:  68kg, 76kg Qualification and Medal Rounds