Fresh protest erupts in Indian wrestling; this time against Bajrang, Sakshi and VineshJunior wrestlers from Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Delhi gathered at Jantar Mantar, protesting the loss of a crucial year in their careers. ...
03 Jan, 2024, 06.16 PM IST
Bajrang Punia urges Sports Ministry to restart wrestling activities in view of Paris OlympicsEven the election of a new Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) committee could not restore normalcy as the Sports Ministry suspended the Sa...
30 Dec, 2023, 01.39 PM IST
After WFI polls, relief that stalled Nationals will resumeDespite the election of Sanjay Singh as the new chief of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), the national camps and competitions will ...
22 Dec, 2023, 05.31 PM IST
Protesting wrestlers will not face vendetta politics: Brij Bhushan Sharan SinghOutgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said on Thursday after the panel backed by him emerged victorious in the keenly-followed elect...
22 Dec, 2023, 12.06 PM IST
Brij Bhushan loyalist Sanjay Singh elected as President of Wrestling Federation of IndiaSanjay Singh was the vice-president of UP Wrestling Association. Singh, who hails from Varanasi, defeated Commonwealth Games gold medallist...
21 Dec, 2023, 04.54 PM IST
Bajrang Punia makes medal-less exit; Aman wins bronze at Asian GamesAn under-prepared Bajrang Punia, who spent a major part of this year protesting against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, began with two...
06 Oct, 2023, 07.59 PM IST
Vinesh pulls out of Asian Games due to knee injury, clears way for Antim Panghal's inclusionVinesh Phogat announced that she won't be able to compete at the quadrennial extravaganza in Hangzhou because of a knee injury that will re...
15 Aug, 2023, 04.28 PM IST
Vinesh, Bajrang could be withdrawn from Asian Games squad if they lose Worlds trials: Ad-hoc panel memberIndian wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat could be withdrawn from the Asian Games team if they lose the upcoming World Championships...
25 Jul, 2023, 05.25 PM IST
We did not run away from trials; good to see youngsters fighting for their rights: Vinesh, BajrangThe Indian Olympic Association held trials for the Hangzhou Games in all 18 categories but gave direct entries to Punia and Phogat, prompti...
25 Jul, 2023, 12.55 AM IST
Ad-hoc panel fails to set trials date, asks IOA to approach OCA again for deadline extensionThe ad-hoc committee had come up with a proposal where the six protesting wrestlers had to appear for just a one-off bout against the winne...
10 Jul, 2023, 08.54 PM IST
Brijbhushan Sharan Singh: 6-time BJP MP jailed for Dawood links, now at odds with wrestlersWhile the six-time MP has seldom looked back in politics, despite facing more than 30 criminal cases at one point of time, including one un...
22 Jan, 2023, 11.12 AM IST
Wrestler's protest: Will ensure complete investigation to ensure justice, Says IOA chief PT UshaMany wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat and Sakshee Mallikkh, have levelled charges of sexual harassment of women wrestlers by the presiden...
20 Jan, 2023, 01.36 PM IST
Unhappy with government assurance without action, wrestlers ready to lodge FIR against WFI PresidentWhen reminded that London Olympics medallist Yogeshwar Dutt has backed WFI President along with Asian Championship medallist Divya Karan, V...
19 Jan, 2023, 07.34 PM IST
Don't know what to say: Mixed emotions in Indian sports after Sushil's arrest in murder caseThe stockily-built man, who used to be wrapped in the Tri-colour after winning medals for the nation, had his face masked by a towel and bo...
23 May, 2021, 04.04 PM IST
Indian wrestling's image has been tarnished due to accusations against Sushil Kumar: WFISushil's international success triggered a revolution and created an inspirational legacy. The reserved grappler from Najagarh's Baprola vi...
10 May, 2021, 07.06 PM IST
Sporting fraternity hails Sakshi Malik on her historic featCountry's sporting fraternity, led by iconic cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, today hailed female wrestler Sakshi Malik for clinching a historic...
18 Aug, 2016, 01.44 PM IST
Squash's Olympic exile, success of 'Old war horses' made headlines in 2013Squash went through third Olympic bid rejection but Indian racqueters continued to take giant strides globally.
23 Dec, 2013, 02.51 PM IST