Beijing-bound Indian wrestlers may not be in the limelight in the run up to the Olympics, but the discipline that gave the nation its first individual medal 56 years ago in the Helsinki Games could produce another podium finisher if luck and draw go India's way at the 29th edition.

In the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, KD Yadav created history when he gave India its first individual medal by winning the bronze.

Since then the sport has seen many ups and downs, and although India is fielding half the number that it sent to Athens (three) - Yogeshwar Dutt (60kg), Sushil Kumar (66kg) and Rajiv Tomar (120kg) - the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) said it won't be surprised if one of them emulate Yadav's feat.

"Frankly speaking, we don't expect much from Rajiv Tomar who is competing in the super heavy weight category (120kg) as plenty of top class wrestlers will be participating in that category. But Sushil and Yogeshwar might land up with a medal in their category. They have defeated 50 per cent of the wrestlers who will be competing in their category in Beijing," WFI President GS Mandher said.

"What they need is a little bit of luck and a favourable draw," he added.

The person who knows the trio better, National coach PR Sondhi too was optimistic about Yogeshwar and Sushil's chances in the quadrennial event.

"Sushil and Yogeshwar are in great form. You never know they can land up with a medal in Beijing. They have defeated many Beijing-bound wrestlers in the competitions before the Olympics. But they need some luck in their favour. Their success in Beijing depends on a favourable draw but still we have great expectations from them," Sondhi said.

Sushil, who is competing in the 66kg category after trying his luck in 60kg at Athens, too feels that a good draw will make a huge difference on his chances in Beijing.

"Till now I have beaten eight wrestlers who will be participating in Beijing in my category, but I don't know about others. A good draw will undoubtedly enhance my chances," said Sushil.

The WFI is also leaving no stone unturned in the wrestlers' preparation and has provided them with required foreign exposures. The trio along with Sondhi and coach Vladimir are presently training in Cuba. Earlier, the team had a two-week training stint in Belarus.

"We are doing our best to prepare them for the Olympics. Just after returning back from Belarus, they went to Cuba for their last training before the Olympics. The team is still in Cuba and will be returning on August 2," said Mandher.

However, coach Sondhi was not satisfied with the training programme and said although the wrestlers are well acquainted with the modern style of the game, there are some grey areas which the grapplers need to address.

"I am not satisfied with the training programme abroad. It's not sufficient and it is our only concern.

"Our wrestlers have adapted to the present day technique. The only weak link for us is power and defence but Vladimir is putting his best to rectify those areas," he said.