Court of Arbitration for Sport sets Aug 16 as new deadline for Vinesh Phogat's silver medal verdict
Aug 14, 2024, at 05:12 am
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has deferred wrestler Vinesh Phogat's Olympic silver medal verdict date to August 16.
'I hope Vinesh gets the medal because...': Neeraj Chopra on wrestler's Olympic silver appeal
Aug 11, 2024, at 04:47 am
Paris: Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is hopeful for wrestler Vinesh Phogat as she awaits the outcome of her appeal against disqualification from the Games.
Aman Sehrawat bags bronze medal in men's 57kg wrestling at Paris Olympics
Aug 10, 2024, at 05:41 am
Paris/IBNS: Indian debutant wrestler Aman Sehrawat won a bronze medal in the men's 57kg wrestling at the Paris Olympics on Friday.
Aug 10, 2024, at 05:15 am
As the hearing of Vinesh Phogat's appeal against the Olympic decision to disqualify her is ongoing in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has voiced his support for the wrestler and said the silver should be given to her as she defeated her opponent "fair and square for the finals".
Aman Sehrawat loses to Japan's Rei Higuchi in Olympics Men's 57kg semis, will play for bronze
Aug 09, 2024, at 04:30 am
Paris/IBNS: Wrestler Aman Sehrawat lost to Japan's Rei Higuchi in the Men's 57kg semi-finals at the Paris Olympics.
Paris Olympics: Wrestler Aman Sherawat beats Albania's Abakarov 11-0 to enter semis
Aug 08, 2024, at 10:59 pm
Indian grappler Aman Sehrawat cruised into semifinals, exhibiting a commanding performance, leveraging technical superiority to beat Zelimkhan Abakarov with a decisive 11-0 victory.
Aug 08, 2024, at 06:08 am
Paris/IBNS: Vinesh Phogat, who was earlier disqualified from the women's 50kg wrestling final at the Paris Olympics 2024 for being 100 grams overweight than the permissible limit in a Gold Medal match, has decided to file an appeal in the Court of Arbitration for Sport against the decision.
India's heartbreak as Vinesh Phogat disqualified from Paris Olympics
Aug 07, 2024, at 06:15 pm
Paris/IBNS: In a heartbreak for India, wrestler Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified from Olympics 2024 after she was found slightly overweight, missing out on a sure chance to grab either gold or silver medal.
Vinesh Phogat makes the cut for Paris Olympics 2024
Apr 21, 2024, at 01:42 am
India’s star wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who was at the forefront of the protests against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Singh, secured an Olympic quota in the women's 50kg category.
Ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat leaves her Arjuna and Khel Ratna Awards on Kartavya Path
Dec 31, 2023, at 05:27 am
New Delhi: Asian Games and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Vinesh Phogat left her Arjuna and Khel Ratna Awards on the pavement of Kartavya Path in New Delhi in protest against the alleged mistreatment of female wrestlers in India amid the controversy in the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).
'Will return national awards': Ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat writes an open letter to PM Modi
Dec 27, 2023, at 03:39 am
New Delhi: A week after Sakshee Malikkh announced her retirement from wrestling and Bajrang Punia relinquished his Padma Shri, ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who protested fiercely against the former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, has declared her intention to return the Khel Ratna and Arjuna Awards.
Dec 25, 2023, at 01:50 am
New Delhi: The Sports Ministry has asked the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to set up an interim panel to oversee the operations of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), media reports said.
WFI chief Sanjay Singh's election: Bajrang Punia says he will return Padma Shri to PM Modi
Dec 23, 2023, at 12:31 am
Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia on Friday (December 22, 2023) said he will return his Padma Shri award to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a day after former Wrestling Federation of India chief's close aide Sanjay Singh was elected to the top post of the Indian wrestling body.
Sakshi Malik quits wrestling after Brijbhushan's aide elected as WFI chief
Dec 22, 2023, at 02:46 am
New Delhi: Rio Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi Malik on Thursday announced her retirement from wrestling soon after Sanjay Singh, an aide of former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Singh, was elected as president of India's top wrestling body.
Out-of-practice Bajrang Punia draws blank at Asian Games
Oct 07, 2023, at 05:00 am
Hangzhou: Wrestler Bajrang Punia, a Tokyo Olympic medallist, failed to secure a medal at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
Asiad: Antim Panghal gets India's second medal in wrestling
Oct 06, 2023, at 05:09 am
Hangzhou/IBNS/UNI: Antim Panghal won India’s second medal in wrestling, a bronze, at the Asian Games 2023 with a 3-1 win over Tokyo 2020 bronze medallist Bat-Ochir Bolortuya of Mongolia in the women’s 53kg here on Thursday.
Jun 18, 2023, at 10:04 am
In the remote village of Neel, located in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district, Arif's passion for wrestling was ignited by the legendary wrestler 'The Great Khali'. Enrolling in Khali's Wrestling Academy in Jalandhar, Arif's dedication and hard work caught the attention of his trainers, earning him the moniker 'Badshah Khan' bestowed by Khali himself.
India's Manjeet wins bronze in UWW ranking series wrestling event in Kyrgyzstan
Jun 02, 2023, at 06:05 am
Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan)/IBNS: India's Manjeet clinched bronze in the men's Greco Roman 55kg category in the UWW Ranking Series wrestling event on Thursday.
Wrestling: WFI's emergency general council meeting in UP's Ayodhya called off
Jan 22, 2023, at 08:53 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The emergency meeting of the Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI) general council, scheduled for Sunday in UP's Ayodhya, was cancelled following the Union sports ministry's order to suspend all its ongoing activities in the wake of the allegations of sexual abuse and harassment against the sports body and its president, said a report in the media.
Union sports ministry suspends WFI additional secretary Vinod Tomar
Jan 22, 2023, at 05:04 am
New Delhi: The Union sports ministry on Saturday suspended the additional secretary of WFI, Vinod Tomar amid protests by India’s celebrated wrestlers against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief, media reports said.
CWG: Ravi Kumar Dahiya wins gold; India's 4th in wrestling
Aug 07, 2022, at 03:59 am
Birmingham: Ravi Kumar Dahiya Saturday won a major gold medal as he defeated Nigeria's Ebikewenimo Welson in the final of the men's 57kg final by technical superiority.
Aug 06, 2022, at 05:56 am
Birmingham/IBNS: In a spectacular sporting display by Indian wrestlers Friday, Bajrang Punia gave the country its first gold medal in wrestling at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022, only to be followed by Sakshi Malik in the women's 62kg category and Deepak Puniya in men's 86kg category sealing a hat-trick of golds in the sports.
CWG '22: Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik seal two golds medals for India in wrestling
Aug 06, 2022, at 05:02 am
Birmingham/IBNS: It is a glorious day for Indian sports with Bajrang Punia giving the country its first gold medal in wrestling at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022, only to be followed by Sakshi Malik in the women's 62kg category to add a second yellow medal in the sport
Ravi Kumar Dahiya emerges as second Indian to win silver in Olympic wrestling
Aug 06, 2021, at 04:25 am
Tokyo/IBNS: Indian grappler Ravi Kumar Dahiya settled for a silver at the ongoing Olympics as he lost the final of 57 kg freestyle wrestling after a keen contest against world champion Zaur Uguev of Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) 4 -7 Thursday.
Tokyo Olympics: Ravi Kumar Dahiya wins wrestling silver after losing to Russian Zavur Uguev
Aug 05, 2021, at 11:08 pm
Tokyo/IBNS: Indian wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya on Thursday won an Olympic silver medal after losing to Russian two-time defending world champion Zavur Uguev in 57 kg bout.
Kotak Mahindra Bank collaborates with Inspire Institute of Sport to aid athletes
Jul 23, 2021, at 12:58 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited (KMBL) on Wednesday said it has tied up with Inspire Institute of Sports (IIS) to help fulfil the aspirations of budding wrestling and boxing athletes from across the country.
Court rejects Olympian wrestler Sushil Kumar's anticipatory bail in murder case
May 19, 2021, at 12:36 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Decorated wrestler Sushil Kumar has been denied anticipatory bail by a Delhi court in the murder case of 23-year-old wrestler Sagar Dhankad.
Police issues lookout circular against Olympian wrestler Sushil Kumar in murder case
May 11, 2021, at 11:40 pm
Delhi/IBNS: Police have issued a lookout circular against Olympian wrestler Sushil Kumar, who allegedly beat to death 23-year-old wrestler Sagar Dhankad and thrashed his two friends in Chhatrasal Stadium in the night of last Tuesday, said media reports.
Apr 19, 2021, at 12:35 am
Almaty/IBNS: Ace wrestler and one of India's leading hopes for gold in the Tokyo Olympics, Bajrang Punia, had to settle for a silver medal on Saturday in the 65 kg category of Asian Wrestling Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan after he decided to pull out of the finals due to an injury.
Indian wrestler Gulia seeks bronze at U-23 World Wrestling
Oct 29, 2019, at 04:39 pm
New Delhi, Oct 29 (UNI) World Junior World Championships bronze medallist Veer Dev Gulia brought delight to Indian fans by securing his place in the bronze medal contest in 79kg at the UWW Under-23 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary on Monday while Naveen (70kg) reached repechage.