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Welcome Jasmit Singh Phulka!

 


We are thrilled to welcome JASMIT SINGH PHULKA to the Character Council!


Bio

Jasmit Singh Phulka was born on October 11, 1993. He is a Canadian free-style wrestler hailing from Abbotsford, BC.

In 2010, at the age of 16, Jasmit won the gold medal at his first-ever international tournament representing Team Canada – the Youth Commonwealth Championships in Singapore. Alongside his pivotal win, he created Canadian history by becoming the first Canadian to win the Outstanding Youth Wrestler Award. Since then, Jasmit Singh Phulka has consistently been one of Canada’s top wrestlers and worldwide.

Beyond his successful wrestling career, Phulka has also been actively involved in community work involving youth all across the Lower Mainland. His focus includes over three years mentoring at-risk South Asian youth with the Abbotsford Police Department, two years of weekly volunteering with the Canucks Place Children’s Hospice in Abbotsford, and a substantially successful annual toy-drive during the holiday season in collaboration with Canucks Place and BC Children’s Hospital.

For Jasmit, his formula for chasing and achieving greatness includes integrity, hard work, dedication and sacrifice.

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