DARPAN MAGAZINE - SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER 2022

It is every parent’s dream that their children achieve great heights and continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible and these youth have done just that. They have filled the hearts of the South Asian community with pride by gaining recognition on the world stage. They have wrestled for their dreams because they always knew that putting up a good fight would be worth it and would bring you gold.

Such is the story of young inspiring, hard working South Asian men who have broken barriers in the sport of wrestling. The recent Commonwealth Games in England saw three Indo-Canadian wrestlers compete and defeat their respective opponents in freestyle wrestling of various levels. Amarveer Singh Dhesi and Nishan Singh Randhawa both brought home a gold medal for Canada. Jasmit Singh Phulka was the winner in the bronze medal category.

They are all professionals in the sport of wrestling who have been coached since they were about six to eight years old. Let’s find out more about these young men who not only serve as positive role models within the South Asian community but who will continue to fight hard and win big.