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"Intentions of conspirators not fulfilled": Ex-WFI president Brij Bhushan after ban on wrestling body lifted by Sports MinistryThe Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports reinstated the Wrestling Federation of India, revoking its suspension and restoring its stat...
Olympic wrestler Bajrang Punia suspended for four years by NADA for refusing doping testBajrang Punia Banned: Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia received a four-year suspension from NADA for refusing a dope test. He claimed mistrust...
WFI withdraws team from World Championship, writes to UWW about govt interferenceThe Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has withdrawn the Indian team from the World Championship due to the sports ministry's interference...
India is not even in the ring in the Olympics bout with China. But why?India lags behind in Olympic golds, with only 10 compared to China’s 303. Despite being the world's fifth-largest economy, India brought ho...
Antim Panghal likely to be banned for three years over Olympic misconduct: SourceAntim Panghal Olympics 2024 Misconduct: Indian wrestler Antim Panghal will face a three-year ban after trying to help her sister enter the ...
Former wrestler Narsingh Yadav elected chairman of WFI's seven-member athletes' panelFormer Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Narsingh Pancham Yadav assumes the role of chairman of the Wrestling Federation of India's Athlete...
WFI Timeline: From allegations, polls to suspension, lifting of ban, dissolving of ad-hoc panelThe Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has faced a tumultuous journey, from allegations of sexual exploitation and intimidation to the dis...
IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee for wrestling, WFI to take chargeThe Indian Olympic Association dissolved the ad-hoc committee for wrestling, citing the lifting of the suspension on the national federatio...
Govt. didn't follow "proper procedure" while suspending WFI, will challenge in court: Sanjay SinghNewly-elected Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Sanjay Singh has stated that the sports ministry did not follow the proper proc...
Hima Das provisionally suspended by NADA for three whereabout failures in 12 monthsStar Indian sprinter Hima Das has been provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) for three whereabouts failures in ...
If Brij Bhushan attends inauguration of new Parliament, country will get the message: Vinesh PhogatThe Delhi Police has filed two FIRs against the WFI president. While the first FIR relates to allegations by the minor wrestler and has bee...
"Not even consulted": Indian wrestlers unhappy with Sports Ministry's newly formed Oversight committeeAfter late-night parleys with the protesting star grapplers, Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday night announced that Brij Bhusha...
WFI Row: National interest must remain paramountIn all this there is one loser and that’s Indian sport. The charges are grave, and they need to be probed with urgency. At the same time th...
Sports Ministry gives wrestling body 72 hours to respond on sexual harassment chargeThe Asian Games and Commonwealth Games gold medallist broke down while speaking to reporters on Wednesday, as more than 30 wrestlers, inclu...
PM Modi combines humour with sincerity in interactive session with athletes"Kaun si chakki ka atta khilate hain aap apni ladkiyon ko?" the PM asked top wrestler Vinesh Phogat's family, leaving her and others partic...
Wrestler Narsingh Yadav clears COVID-19 test, set for World Cup in SerbiaMaking a comeback to competitive wrestling after serving a four-year doping ban, Narsingh had replaced Jitender Kinha in the 74kg in the In...
King Kohli, Magnificent Mary make 2018 their own; India discovers new stars tooThere was a plethora of big-ticket sporting events this year and the country had lots to celebrate throughout. Whether it was the Commonwea...