Our Founder

Mr. Sudhir Hanmant Pundekar

Chairman & Managing Director

Shiv Samarth Sports Complex, Mulikwadi, Tal-Phaltan, Dist. Satara, Maharashtra, India

About Sudhir Pundekar

P. Sudhir Pundekar is a determined personality. He has worked hard to earn a name in the field of wrestling. Representing India, he has raised the name of our country on the international wrestling stage. Coming from a very poor family, he overcame numerous difficulties in the wrestling field. He has now taken the initiative to provide better opportunities and facilities for athletes, particularly in rural areas, by establishing an exemplary institution. P. Sudhir has struggled day and night to develop an interest in sports among rural children. Drawing from his own experiences, he has founded this institution to benefit children from rural backgrounds. To ensure smooth operations and proper arrangements for athletes, it is essential to have good facilities within the institution. Even though P. Sudhir bears family responsibilities, his social awareness and efforts to provide facilities for underprivileged children in rural areas are commendable. We must support this noble initiative and social commitment. On this occasion, I urge everyone to assist him wholeheartedly. By offering our support, we will be giving rural children an opportunity to nurture their talents. Salute to P. Sudhir Pundekar determination, hard work, dedication, and firm commitment to sports...

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Donation Appeal

I, Sudhir Hanumat Pundekar, have participated in national and international level competitions in the sport of wrestling. I have also had the honor of representing my country in international competitions, earning recognition for India. For many years, I have been preparing in the sport of wrestling. However, despite having exceptional talent, many aspiring athletes from rural areas face challenges in reaching national and international levels due to the lack of proper training. I have personally experienced this.

It is my sincere wish that the same challenges do not affect talented athletes from rural areas. I am confident that if these athletes are provided with proper training at the right time, they will undoubtedly bring glory to India at the international level.

To provide quality training to rural athletes, I have undertaken a bold project to establish a central sports complex. The Shri Shiv-Samarth Sports Complex, Mulikwadi, operated by the Asian Wrestler Sudhir Pundekar Sports Foundation, a place where athletes from the state will receive advanced training in various sports. Through this training, they will be groomed to perform excellently at national and international levels.

The complex offers training in various sports including wrestling, judo, kurash, belt wrestling, karate, taekwondo, carom, chess, table tennis, kho-kho, kabaddi, shot put, and running. With the support of a well-known trust, this magnificent sports complex is built on a one-acre area.

I have undertaken this project with the dream that rural athletes shine at national and international levels. This project cannot be completed without financial support.

With your support, let’s stand together behind our rural athletes and truly empower them. I appeal to you to stand by me financially for running this ambitious project.


Thank you!
Yours sincerely,
Pai. Sudhir Hanumat Pundekar

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Achievements in Belt Wrestling
  • World Rank: 5
  • National Rank (India): 1
  • International Tournaments Participated: 20
  • 7 International Medals Winner
  • Discipline: Belt Wrestling (90 kg Category)
Other International Wrestling Events
  • Pankration (MMA)
  • Khapsagai Wrestling (Russian)
  • Grappling (Gi, No Gi)
  • Kazak Quresi
  • Koresh Belt Wrestling
International Representation & Medals
  1. Asian Indoor Games 2017 - Rank 9 (Ashgabat, Turkmenistan)
  2. UWW Alysh Grand Prix 2022 - Bronze (Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan)
  3. Pearl of Kyrgyzstan - Bronze (Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan)
  4. UWW Alysh Grand Prix 2023 - Rank 5 (Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan)
  5. UWW Asian Championship - Rank 5 (Jizzakh, Uzbekistan)
  6. UWW Asian Championship - Rank 5 (Osh, Kyrgyzstan)
  7. Qazaq Kuresi World Cup 2023 - Participant (Ushtobe, Kazakhstan)
  8. Ethno-Sport Festival 2023 - Participant (Khiva, Uzbekistan)
  9. Intl. Belt Wrestling Tournament 2022 - Bronze (Baku, Azerbaijan)
  10. World Martial Arts Games 2019 - Participant (Chungju, South Korea)
  11. World Pankration Championship 2018 - Bronze (Minsk, Belarus)
  12. Belt Wrestling World Championship 2016 - Rank 5 (Minsk, Belarus)
  13. World Sport Kempo Championship 2019 - Gold (Budapest, Hungary)
  14. UWW Alysh Grand Prix 2024 - Participant (Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan)
  15. Intl. Belt Wrestling Tournament 2024 - Bronze (Osh, Kyrgyzstan)
  16. Kyrgyz Kurosh World Championship 2024 - Participant (Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan)
  17. 1st Khapsagay World Championship 2024 - Participant (Yakutsk, Russia)
  18. Senior Alysh Grand Prix 2024 - Participant (Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan)
  19. World Nomad Games 2024 - Participant (Astana, Kazakhstan)
  20. International Sports Games 2025 - Pearl of Kyrgyzstan - Gold (Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan)
Certifications
  • Belt Wrestling Coach Course 2023, New Delhi - Completed
  • Belt Wrestling Training Course 2023, New Delhi - Completed