From delivering milk to the Asian Games: The unstoppable rise of Nitesh Siwach
There was a time when Nitesh Siwach was not sure whether he would ever wrestle again. Now, the 23 year old from Jagsi village in Haryana’s Panipat district is preparing to represent India at his first Asian Games. And the journey to get there has been anything but easy. Speaking in an interview published by ANI ahead of the Asian Games, Nitesh recalled how close he had come to leaving wrestling…
Nitesh Siwach, a 23-year-old from Jagsi village in Haryana’s Panipat district, is set to represent India at his first Asian Games. His journey to this point has been anything but easy. Nitesh began wrestling in 2012, although it was not the sport he initially wanted to play. His father, who worked as a milkman, had always dreamed of seeing his son become a wrestler.
Despite this, Nitesh started helping his father deliver milk daily. A knee operation in 2014 forced him to take a two-year break from wrestling. Realizing that he might never return to the sport, Nitesh asked his family for six months to give wrestling another try. Grateful for their support, Nitesh won a medal at the School Nationals within those six months, reigniting his passion for wrestling.
This decision proved to be fortunate, as Nitesh went on to win bronze at the 2025 Asian Championships and silver in 2026. Now, he is preparing for the Asian Games, his biggest competition yet. Encouraged by his father's words, Nitesh now aims to bring a medal back from the Asian Games. His father also hopes to see him achieve medals at the Olympics and World Championships.
From delivering milk alongside his father to competing for India, Nitesh's journey has been remarkable. Now, he aspires to complete his journey in Japan by winning a medal for his country.
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