Blogs

Stories, interviews and features from behind the akhara.

#Blog

China’s Yang Turns Weight-Loss Plan into Historic U20 Asian Gold

Yuanchong Yang became the first-ever U20 Asian Freestyle champion in his weight class after a disciplined weight-cut program.

admin · July 11, 2026 · 1 min read
Blog

UWW Opens Dedicated Office for Grappling, MMA, Pankration in Lausanne

United World Wrestling opens a dedicated office for Grappling, MMA and Pankration at the Maison du Sport International…

admin · July 11, 2026 · 1 min read
Blog

U20 European Wrestling Championships 2026: Watch Live Streaming, Full Schedule, Results

Full schedule, live streaming and highlights for the U20 European Wrestling Championships 2026.

admin · July 11, 2026 · 1 min read
Blog

Nutrition on a Budget: What Village Akharas Are Getting Right

No supplement budgets, no sports dietitians — just milk, ghee, lentils and decades of trial and error. It…

admin · July 11, 2026 · 2 min read
Blog

Mud vs Mat: Why More Akharas Are Switching to Modern Wrestling Surfaces

A quiet shift is underway in village akharas — clay pits are giving way to padded mats, and…

admin · July 9, 2026 · 2 min read
Blog

A Day in the Life of a National-Level Pehlwan

Before sunrise runs, twice-daily training blocks, and a diet built entirely around recovery — this is what a…

admin · July 9, 2026 · 2 min read
Blog

Women in the Akhara: A Slow but Real Shift in Desi Kushti

Once almost entirely closed to women, akharas across the federation are beginning to open their doors — and…

admin · July 7, 2026 · 2 min read