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WHA Rise: your road from the village akhara to the Olympic podium

01About WHA Rise

Building a digital future for Haryana wrestling

WHA Rise is an initiative by the Wrestling Haryana Association to bring Haryana's wrestling ecosystem onto one unified digital platform. It aims to connect athletes, coaches, academies, akharas, technical officials and performance specialists while creating a structured pathway for talent identification, tracking and development, from grassroots to international excellence.

Wrestlers training on the mitti of a Haryana akhara
02Our objectives

What WHA Rise aims to achieve

  1. 01Digitise the Wrestling Ecosystem
  2. 02Identify Emerging Talent
  3. 03Build Structured Athlete Pathways
  4. 04Track Performance & Achievements
  5. 05Develop Future Champions
03Who can register?

Be a part of Haryana's wrestling ecosystem

WHA Rise welcomes everyone contributing to the growth of wrestling in Haryana.

  • 01 · THE HEART OF WHA RISE

    Athletes

    Wrestlers across age groups, weight categories and competition levels.

    Register
  • Coaches

    Wrestling coaches, trainers, PE Teachers and mentors.

  • Akharas & Academies

    Wrestling training centres, clubs, akharas and academies.

  • Technical Officials

    Referees, judges and technical delegates.

  • Performance Specialists

    Physiotherapists, nutritionists, psychologists, sports scientists, and support staff.

  • Wrestling Achievers

    Former wrestlers, awardees and distinguished personalities.

  • One platform. One community.A stronger future for Haryana Wrestling.

    Register
04Benefits of joining WHA Rise

Be recognised. Stay connected. Rise further.

  • Digital Identity
  • Verified Records
  • Talent Visibility
  • Progress Tracking
  • Connected Community
  • Growth Opportunities

Get recognised. Get connected. Be a part of Haryana Wrestling's journey towards excellence.

05The athlete pathway

From the village akhara to the Olympic podium

Every champion starts somewhere. WHA Rise aims to establish a structured pathway that helps identify, track and nurture wrestling talent as they progress through different levels of competition.

Seven Stages of the Athlete Pathway

  1. 1
    Stage 01 / 07

    Grassroots Level

    Discovering talent through village akharas, schools and local training centres.

  2. 2
    Stage 02 / 07

    District Level

    Providing competitive exposure through district-level championships and events.

  3. 3
    Stage 03 / 07

    State Level

    Competing in state championships and progressing through state-level selections.

  4. 4
    Stage 04 / 07

    Zonal Level

    Gaining exposure through zonal and regional competitions.

  5. 5
    Stage 05 / 07

    National Level

    Representing Haryana at national championships and selection events.

  6. 6
    Stage 06 / 07

    International Level

    Progressing to represent India at international competitions.

  7. 7
    Stage 07 / 07

    Olympic Stage

    Aspiring to represent the nation at the Olympic Games.

06Our vision

Creating Haryana's next generation of wrestling champions

To build a digitally connected wrestling ecosystem that identifies emerging talent, supports athlete development and creates opportunities for Haryana's wrestlers to excel at national and international levels.

From every village, from every akhara, the next champion shall rise.

Be a part of WHA Rise

Join Haryana's growing wrestling ecosystem. Register today and take your first step towards a more connected and digitally empowered wrestling future.