Wrestling

Paris: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has officially registered the application filed by Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat in response to a contentious decision by United World Wrestling (UWW), CAS said in a statement. Phogat's…

Paris: Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat lost his 57kg semifinal bout against top seed Rei Higuchi of Japan (10-0) by technical superiority on Thursday. Now he will face the winner of one of the two repechage rounds in the bronze medal round on…

PARIS: It usually never happens in professional sports. But in Vinesh Phogat's case, it has happened. She was found 100g overweight and has been disqualified after the weigh in on the morning of her gold medal bout. As per the rules, she…

PARIS: Unimaginable would be an understatement. Fifteen seconds and destiny took a providential turn. A new chapter will begin in her life. She was fighting against odds—nay, all odds. Those seconds turned wrestler Vinesh Phogat into a…

CHENNAI : From giving the country its first individual Olympic medallist 72 years ago to being the most consistent discipline at the Games since 2008, wrestling aptly is India's second most successful sport at the quadrennial event after…

57kg grappler's current status a big concern for India ahead of all-important Olympics; Father says she has resumed training

Things that should worry Bajrang and his team are the restrictions that usually accompany a provisional suspension.

There are still 14 categories left and winning at World Qualifiers, starting May 9 in Turkey, will be a tougher task compared Asian Qualifiers held in Bishkek.

From being dragged on Delhi road to Paris Olympics, Vinesh on a roll

Phogat was one of the top wrestlers in the country who led a protracted protest against former WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, accusing him of sexually harassing women wrestlers.

It also puts a question mark on trials held to select national teams for the Asian Championships and Asian Olympic Games Qualifier

The competitions to pick men's freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestlers will be held on Sunday at SAI centre Sonepat.

The Sanjay Kumar Singh-led WFI announced that the trials will be held at the IG Stadium in New Delhi on March 10 and 11.

The decision by the world body will now allow Indian wrestlers to compete under the country's flag in the events being organised by the UWW.

Expressing shock over the response of the legendary sports stars towards their agitation, she said both of them had assured all support to wrestlers but did nothing..

A total of 14 coaches and other support staff were named for the men’s camp. For the women’s camp, seven coaches and support staff have been appointed.

The suspended WFI, despite being warned of legal action by the ministry for organising the 'nationals', went ahead with the tournament in Pune

Notably, the WFI, which has been abstained from working by the sports ministry, had already organised the senior nationals in Pune from January 29 to 31.

Ministry says, 'Indian Olympic Association-formed ad-hoc committee would be treated as recognised competitions and government benefits'

RSPB is hosting the Jaipur event that is being organised by the ad-hoc committee, which is looking after the sport in the country after WFI was abstained from functioning by the sports ministry.