Wrestling governing body UWW signs MoU with IIS to promote sport in India

The focus will be on Los Angeles Olympics 2028 and Brisbane Olympics 2032.

The Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS) signed a key Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the global wrestling body, United World Wrestling (UWW), to promote the sport in India.

The MoU, signed at the Wrestling House, UWW’s hospitality venue in Paris, located on a boat next to the iconic Eiffel Tower, aims to foster collaboration between the two entities and enhance the development of wrestling in India by establishing a framework for mutually beneficial programs, initiatives, projects, and activities.

Speaking on the association, Parth Jindal, Founder, IIS, said, “We are thrilled to have signed an MoU with United World Wrestling that’s aimed at furthering the progress India has made in the sport. Historically, India has produced some of the best wrestlers worldwide, and the support from UWW will take our programmes to the next level.

“Two of the four Olympic medals that the IIS has been responsible for have come from wrestling, and needless to say, the sport is an integral part of our programme. Our focus is now set on LA 2028 and Brisbane 2032 and it will take a concentrated effort to unearth the right talent and produce quality coaches – both of which this partnership will help accomplish.”

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IIS, a charitable trust dedicated to social development through sports, education, and health, operates a state-of-the-art high-performance training center in Vijayanagar, Karnataka. The IIS also has its presence in Manipur, Odisha, Himachal Pradesh and Haryana by way of Satellite Centres.

The facility in Bellary meets international standards and is focused on promoting Olympic sports in India, providing young talents with the resources and training necessary to succeed. The institute is prominent in developing wrestling, among other sports, in India. Olympic bronze medalists Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik have been associated with IIS. Recently, IIS trainees World Championships bronze medalist Antim Panghal and Nisha Dahiya competed at the Paris Olympics 2024.

At the age-group level, IIS has supported U20 Asian Championships gold medalists Dhanshri Fand, and Nitika. Four IIS athletes are also set to compete at the upcoming U20 World Championships in Spain – Former U20 World Championships medalist Harshita, U17 world medalist Jaskaran Singh, U23 Asian champion Radhika, and Nikhil Yadav.

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