Archive · 7 Nov 2025
Indian wrestler Sunny Fulmali wins Asian gold, highlighting family and trainer sacrifices
Sunny is a young wrestler from a poor neighborhood in India.
His family had to make big sacrifices, like eating less, to help him train.
His wrestling coach was so impressed with Sunny that he adopted him and paid for everything he needed to wrestle for several years.
Sunny worked very hard and recently won a gold medal at a big wrestling competition in Bahrain.
He beat a wrestler from Iran in the final.
This is a huge achievement for Sunny and shows how important family support and a dedicated coach can be.
Sunny Fulmali, an 18-year-old from a slum in Maharashtra, won a gold medal at the Asian Youth Wrestling Championship 2025 in Bahrain.
He secured the gold in beach wrestling, defeating Iran's Amirali Domirkolaei 2-0 in the 60 kg category final.
Fulmali's trainer, Sandeep Appa Bhondwe, adopted him and covered all his expenses for four to five years.
His father made significant sacrifices, including reducing family meals, to fund Sunny's training in the early stages.
Fulmali's family, who live in a slum and sell jewelry, expressed joy and a hope for more government support for his future Olympic aspirations.
- Who
- Sunny Fulmali, an 18-year-old Indian wrestler, supported by his trainer Sandeep Appa Bhondwe and family.
- What
- Won a gold medal in beach wrestling at the Asian Youth Wrestling Championship 2025.
- When
- The championship took place recently, with the final match resulting in Fulmali's victory.
- Where
- Bahrain
- Why
- Fulmali's dedication, family sacrifices, and the significant financial support and adoption by his trainer enabled his success.
- Wrestler
- Sunny Fulmali
- Championship
- Asian Youth Wrestling Championship 2025
- Medal
- Gold
- Discipline
- Beach Wrestling
- Weight Category
- 60 kg
- Location
- Bahrain
- Final Opponent
- Amirali Domirkolaei (Iran)