Indian wrestling

Sujeet Kalkal and Antim Panghal. (Credit: Twitter)Backlash from wrestlers such as Antim Panghal and Sujeet Kalkal has forced the IOA to rethink their decision and opt for the behind-closed-doors approach. The IOA-appointed ad-hoc committee…

The country’s fast-rising wrestlers vehemently opposed the IOA ad-hoc panel’s controversial decision to exempt star players Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia from the Asian Games trials as they challenged it in the Delhi High Court and also…

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Wednesday said the final assessment of the country’s wrestling contingent for the upcoming Asian Games will be made prior to players’ departure for China to “maximise the chances of sending the most…

Brij Singh Bhushan. (Credit: AFP)The WFI chief weighed in on the ongoing debate regarding the exemption of Olympic medallists from the Asian Games trials.The decision to exempt Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat from the Asian Games trials is…

Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia. (Credit: AFP)The duo's demand for a fair selection process has lead to them challenging the exemption granted to Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia for the Asian Games trials.Wrestlers Antim Panghal and Sujeet…

Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia, on behalf of all protesting peers, has said in a statement on Twitter that all the wrestlers are going to put their medals in the holy river Ganges in the city of Haridwar at 6 PM India Standard Time on…

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10th seeded Vinesh Phogat looked jaded and lost her balance in the final seconds to be pinned by the Asian silver medallist in the women's freestyle 53kg 10th seeded Vinesh Phogat looked jaded and lost her balance in the final seconds to…

Indian athletes, following their scintillating performance at the Commonwealth Games, have started returning home from Birmingham to warm receptions, with the ubiquitous dhols, garlands and bouquets giving the IGI airport a festive look.…

By PTI NEW DELHI: Sushil Kumar's sensational fall from grace was a body blow to Indian wrestling's reputation but the breathtaking rise of Ravi Dahiya at the Olympics along with Bajrang Punia's expected success at…