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Sandeep Tomar (57 kg)
Sandeep Tomar qualified for the Olympics in style, winning Bronze at the World Olympic Qualifying Tournament in April 2016. Born in 1992, the wrestler showed he could perform at the highest level first in 2012, winning Gold at the National Championships in the 55 kg category.
From there, his game grew by leaps and bounds, as he continued his brilliant performances. He won Gold at the Commonwealth Wrestling Championships in 2013.
He works for the Indian Navy and won Gold at the 2014 Military World Games. Sponsored by the JSW Sports Excellence Program, Tomar won Gold at the 2016 Asian Wrestling Championships and then secured his berth at Rio 2016.
An intelligent wrestler, he will look to use his agility and quick-thinking to surprise his opponents and win a medal for India.
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