WFI moves SC against HC order allowing Vinesh Phogat to participate in Asian Games selection trialsThe Wrestling Federation of India has approached the Supreme Court. This follows a Delhi High Court decision permitting grappler Vinesh Pho...
28 May, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
Vinesh Phogat case: Delhi HC pulls up Wrestling Federation of India, asks govt for expert panel to evaluate her caseThe court asked the Centre to form an expert committee to evaluate the case of Vinesh Phogat and ordered that her participation in upcoming...
22 May, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
'Her focus shifted to politics': WFI President alleges Vinesh Phogat is backed by 'Congress'Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Sanjay Singh on Sunday accused Vinesh Phogat of politicising wrestling and alleged that she i...
10 May, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
Vinesh flags fear of bias, says govt to be responsible for any incident in GondaWrestler Vinesh Phogat has issued a stern warning to the Indian government regarding her safety at the upcoming National Open Ranking Tourn...
03 May, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
Delhi police has withdrawn security of women wrestlers: Vinesh PhogatIndian wrestler Vinesh Phogat announced that Delhi police have removed security for women wrestlers about to testify against former WFI chi...
22 Aug, 2024, 11.08 PM IST
Vinesh Phogat's disqualification: Sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya gives statement in Lok SabhaVinesh was disqualifed for being overweight even as she was in the final stages of preparation for her title bout.
07 Aug, 2024, 04.24 PM IST
Vinesh Phogat disqualification: Akhilesh demands thorough investigationAkhilesh Yadav demanded an investigation into wrestler Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from Paris Olympics due to being overweight for her...
07 Aug, 2024, 02.54 PM IST
No trials to be held for selecting wrestlers for Paris Olympics, confirms WFI president Sanjay SinghThe Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has confirmed that trials will not be held to select wrestlers for the Paris Olympics 2024. Instead...
21 May, 2024, 03.37 PM IST
I will personally invite Bajrang, Vinesh and Sakshi for trials: Sanjay SinghWFI President Sanjay Singh assured that wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, and Sakshi Malik won't face discrimination and will be appr...
16 Feb, 2024, 05.31 PM IST
View: Still wrestling with our demonsIndia's top wrestler and Olympic medallist, Sakshi Malik, has retired after a year-long battle for justice against an alleged sexual predat...
25 Dec, 2023, 10.54 PM IST
Wrestling with silence: Women in India are taught to endure and not protest against sexual harassmentThe women wrestlers have dared to challenge the norms of how Indian society deals with sexual harassment. We salute them for their courage ...
19 Jun, 2023, 11.42 PM IST
SC issues notice to Delhi Police on women wrestlers' plea against WFI chief, fixes hearing on April 28The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday issued notice to the Delhi Police on plea filed by women wrestlers against Wrestling Federation of In...
25 Apr, 2023, 02.15 PM IST
WFI President has sexually exploited women wrestlers, I have received death threats: Vinesh PhogatIn an unprecedented move, the country's top wrestlers, gathered to protest against the "dictatorship" of the WFI President. Rio Olympics me...
18 Jan, 2023, 06.21 PM IST
21 Indian wrestlers to miss World Championship after Spain rejects visa "on suspicion they will not leave"Out of 10 free style wrestlers, only Aman (57kg) got the visa while applications of nine others were rejected. Interestingly, three free st...
17 Oct, 2022, 10.15 PM IST
12 out of 12 medals, but WFI unhappy with CWG show, to review performanceIn the 50kg category, only six wrestlers competed. Pooja lost her bout to Canada's Madison Bianca Parks before winning the bronze play-off....
13 Aug, 2022, 12.14 AM IST
CWG 2022: Wrestlers Dahiya, Phogat, Naveen win gold as India surge up in the tableThe Indian medal haul has been going at a slow but steady pace in the absence of shooting and archery and some unexpected performances in t...
07 Aug, 2022, 12.39 AM IST
Seema gets gold; Greco Roman wrestlers bite dust at World Olympic QualifiersSeema, who secured her Olympic qualification on Friday, took the 50kg gold without getting on mat as her rival from Ecuador, Lucia Yamileth...
08 May, 2021, 10.20 PM IST