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…
World championship silver-medallist wrestler Deepak Punia, who tested positive for COVID-19 upon his arrival at the national camp, has been discharged from hospital and advised home isolation. Besides the Olympic-bound Punia (86kg), the other two wrestlers who tested…
India’s top woman wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Friday said she has tested positive for COVID-19 but is asymptomatic. Selected for this year’s Khel Ratna award, the Asian and Commonwealth Games gold-medallist, had been training at her village in…
India’s top woman wrestler Vinesh Phogat and her coach Om Prakash Dahiya on Friday had tested positive for COVID-19. Selected for this year’s Khel Ratna award, the Asian and Commonwealth Games gold-medallist, had been training at her village…
Wrestling’s weekly roundup: From Sakshi Malik to Vinesh Phogat; top 10 headline stories of this week
This week’s biggest news was Sakshi Malik getting snubbed from Arjuna award list by Sports Ministry. Question the unprecedented decision, she said, “What else do I need to do to get ‘Arjuna Awardee’ as a prefix to my name?” Another…
India’s star wrestler Vinesh Phogat is amongst the four athletes recommended for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2020. It is India’s highest sporting honour given to a sportsperson. Besides her, Mumbai Indian’s captain Rohit Sharma, Table Tennis champion…
In a major reform in the nomination policy, athletes could be allowed to directly nominate themselves for the sports national awards from next year. Hinting at a policy change, the sport’s ministry is mulling over allowing athletes to…
Six wrestlers including Sakshi Malik and Deepak Punia have sent their applications to Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) for this year’s Arjuna Award. Punia is one of the brightest wrestlers in the current Indian faction having won Junior…
Ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat is set to be recommended by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) for India’s highest sporting honour the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. This will be the second consecutive time that the 25-year-old would…
Lockdown has completely changed the routine and style of practice of all the players. Unlike before they now train alone. They have even changed their diet plans to maintain their competition weight. Women wrestler Sakshi Malik, a bronze…