Women Wrestling Nationals Fixtures: The fixtures for the five weight categories for women wrestling national championship being held in Agra were announced on Saturday. All eyes will be on the 62kg division, which will feature 2016 Rio Olympic bronze…
Only 12 wrestlers have reported at SAI Centre, Lucknow to join the women’s national camp which started from October 10. Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) had shortlisted 15 wrestlers in the Olympic weight class for the camp. However,…
All 12 women wrestlers who had assembled at SAI centre in Lucknow, including Olympic qualifier Vinesh Phogat, have tested negative for coronavirus, clearing the decks for the resumption of training from Monday. Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik (62kg), Seema…
Anshu Malik, 18, is at her home in Nidani village, Haryana, waiting eagerly for the women’s wrestling camp to resume. Returning to the national camp would mean access to mat training which is the most essential part of…
The Tokyo Olympic postponement to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic had sent many wrestlers into a tailspin. But contrary to others it came as a blessing in disguise for India’s Pinki. She believes that it has now…
There were many heartbreaks after the postponement of the Tokyo Games to 2021 due to coronavirus pandemic. But unlike others, the 18-year-old Sonam Malik was happy with it. “It has given me time to get more experience at…
The postponement of Tokyo Olympics due to the outbreak of coronavirus has come as a silver lining for the young and future of Indian women’s wrestling Anshu Malik. At the age of 19, she has already played two…
With all the worries of the Olympics gone with the wind, Indian wrestlers are now getting creative in quarantine due to Coronavirus pandemic. After the handwash challenge, the grapplers have joined the #GameFaceChallenge. As per the rules, the…
When Sonam failed to perform at the Rome Rankings Series and Asian Championships, the clouds of doubts must have occupied her mind. But things have changed now. Her training today early morning in Lucknow was not the usual…
The trials for the Asian Olympic Qualifiers are scheduled to take place today (Wednesday) at SAI Centre, Lucknow. Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) last week had announced that it will conduct trials in 62kg and 76kg women’s wrestling…