The first wrestling competition in India was held in Calcutta in 1900.

Guru Hanuman is considered the father of Indian wrestling. He was a renowned wrestler and teacher who lived in the 19th century.

K.D. Jadhav won the first Olympic medal in wrestling for India at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland.

Sushil Kumar has won the most Olympic medals in wrestling for India, with two silver medals (2008 and 2012) and one bronze medal (2004).

Guru Hanuman won the first gold medal in wrestling for India at the Commonwealth Games in 1930.

Sushil Kumar has won the most gold medals in wrestling for India at the Commonwealth Games, with three gold medals (2006, 2010, and 2014).

Guru Hanuman won the first gold medal in wrestling for India at the Asian Games in 1934.

Sushil Kumar has won the most gold medals in wrestling for India at the Asian Games, with three gold medals (2006, 2010, and 2014).

Sushil Kumar won the first gold medal in wrestling for India at the World Championships in 2010.

Sushil Kumar has won the most gold medals in wrestling for India at the World Championships, with two gold medals (2010 and 2011).

Sushil Kumar won the first gold medal in wrestling for India at the Junior World Championships in 2002.

Sushil Kumar has won the most gold medals in wrestling for India at the Junior World Championships, with two gold medals (2002 and 2003).

Bajrang Punia won the first gold medal in wrestling for India at the Cadet World Championships in 2013.

Bajrang Punia has won the most gold medals in wrestling for India at the Cadet World Championships, with two gold medals (2013 and 2014).

Ravi Kumar Dahiya won the first gold medal in wrestling for India at the School World Championships in 2017.

Ravi Kumar Dahiya has won the most gold medals in wrestling for India at the School World Championships, with two gold medals (2017 and 2018).