WFI issues show-cause notice to Vinesh Phogat, declares her ineligible to compete till June 26The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has issued a show-cause notice to Vinesh Phogat over alleged indiscipline and anti-doping rule viol...
09 May, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
'Weight limit rules same for all': CAS gives reasons for dismissing Vinesh Phogat's plea against olympics disqualificationThe Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected Vinesh Phogat's appeal for an Olympic silver medal due to her being 100 grams over the weight l...
19 Aug, 2024, 10.16 PM IST
India could have won 6 more medals but...: WFI chief Sanjay Singh takes a dig at wrestlers' protestDue to disturbances in wrestling over the past 15-16 months, India missed out on potentially winning six more medals, according to Wrestlin...
14 Aug, 2024, 03.45 PM IST
Weight management a responsibility of athlete, coach: IOA chief PT UshaDr. PT Usha, president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), clarified on Sunday that the responsibility for weight management of athlet...
12 Aug, 2024, 09.46 AM IST
How Vinesh Phogat wrestled with her 50 kg weight challengeWrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified before the women's 50kg freestyle final at the Paris Olympics for failing to meet the weight requir...
08 Aug, 2024, 11.39 AM IST
How did Vinesh Phogat end up overweight? India's medical officer explains 100 gm reason behind Olympic disqualificationVinesh Phogat Olympics: According to Dr. Paudiwala, the issue began with the athlete's usual dietary regimen. "Vinesh's nutritionist had re...
08 Aug, 2024, 11.38 AM IST
Vinesh Phogat retirement: Will try talking to her about competing in 2028 Olympics, says Mahavir PhogatIndian wrestling legend Mahavir Phogat expressed plans to convince his niece Vinesh Phogat to compete in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Vin...
08 Aug, 2024, 11.32 AM IST
Why was Vinesh Phogat disqualified from Paris Olympics 2024?Vinesh Phogat Disqualification: Vinesh Phogat, an Indian wrestler, might be disqualified from the Paris Olympics due to failing the weight ...
08 Aug, 2024, 09.49 AM IST
Vinesh Phogat announces retirement from wrestling after Paris Olympics disqualificationVinesh Phogat retirement: Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Thursday announced retirement from wrestling in a post on platform X (formerly T...
08 Aug, 2024, 08.54 AM 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 could've still got an Olympic silver medal, if...' Sports influencer's idea gets viralVinesh Phogat was disqualified from the Olympics after surpassing the weight limit ahead of the women’s 50kg final. Previously assured of a...
07 Aug, 2024, 01.54 PM IST
Why Vinesh Phogat's disqualification isn't the first Olympics setback for the ace Indian wrestlerIndian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the Paris Olympics' 50 kg wrestling category for being overweight by 100 grams. This ev...
07 Aug, 2024, 01.54 PM IST
Vinesh Phogat disqualification: Here's all about Olympics wrestling weight rules, point system, other regulationsVinesh Phogat faced disqualification from the 50 kg women's wrestling event after surpassing the weight limit, missing out on a chance to c...
07 Aug, 2024, 01.53 PM IST
Paris 2024 Olympics: Which weight classes have US wrestlers qualified for?In the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024, multiple US wrestlers have qualified in different wrestling categories including men's and women's fre...
19 Apr, 2024, 09.24 PM IST
World Wrestling C'ships: Antim Panghal wins bronze and quota for Paris OlympicsIn Belgrade, Indian wrestlers however participated as neutral athletes as United World Wrestling suspended Wrestling Federation of India du...
22 Sep, 2023, 12.21 AM IST
Sushil Kumar to fight Narsingh Yadav for slot in World Championship bound squadWorld Championship, which is scheduled to be held in Las Vegas from September 7-12, will be the 1st qualification tournament for the 2016 R...
20 Jun, 2015, 04.28 PM IST
Sushil Kumar to fight Narsingh for slot in World Championship bound squadThe Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has decided to hold selection trials of Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar and Narsingh Yadav on July 6...
20 Jun, 2015, 04.19 PM IST