Wrestling News: It is said that if the intention is strong, there is belief, then no power in the world can stop you from achieving your goal. Last year, today, at the world championships Vinesh Phogat had won…
Wrestling News: Unlike the lightweight division wrestlers, the heavyweight grapplers are yet to make its mark in the world. India’s best choice for it to happen is 2020 Asian Championship silver medallist Satyawart Kadian. The wrestler competes in…
Wrestling News: Rahul Aware became the latest to join the increasing list of Indian wrestlers who have been tested positive for covid-19. The world championship bronze medallist had joined the came on Friday after which he was tested…
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday officially announced a massive hike in the prize money in four of the seven categories of the National Sports and Adventure Awards, which were given away in a virtual ceremony this year…
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday defended his government’s decision to confer a record 74 National Sports Awards this year, including an unprecedented five Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna honours, a move which faced severe criticism from all quarters.…
“Aiwain nahi milta hai India ka coat, kamana padta hai,” says Divya Kakran repeating the famous dialogue from Bollywood movie Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. The 22-year-old is amongst the three wrestlers who will be honoured at the virtually held…
The Sports Ministry on Friday decided against bestowing the Arjuna award on former Khel Ratna winners Sakshi Malik and Mirabai Chanu, pruning the list to 27 but accepted an unprecedented five recommendations for the country’s highest sporting honour…
Ace wrestler and two-time Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar has raised finger on National Sports Awards Selection Committee on recommending many awards in a non-Olympic year. “First of all, I would like to congratulate all awardees who have won…
For grappler Sakshi Malik it is a matter of pride to have another honour on her mantle piece- the prestigious Arjuna Award. The wrestler has already Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and Padma Shri as a part of her…
The Sports Ministry on Tuesday released the list of 29 athletes who have been recommended for the Arjuna award 2020. While Sakshi Malik, Rahul Aware and Divya Kakran were amongst the few who got nominated for the national…