Freestyle wrestler Bajrang Punia has entered the final phase of preparation for the Tokyo Olympic Games, sparring and sweating with the top Russian athletes. ‘I have started my training in Russia with David Baev, the 2019 world champion…
The message from his wife on the handkerchief tucked away in his singlet impelled Yuki TAKAHASHI to be confident and assured him “it was going to be a good day.” How right she was. Takahashi came up with…
Tokyo Olympics: The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) is planning a month-long training camp for Ravi Dahiya (57kg) and Deepak Punia (86kg) in Russia after the ongoing Poland Open Ranking Series. “We are trying to get the visas for…
Tokyo Olympics: Vinesh Phogat had received a message from her husband Somvir before her first match of the Poland Open Ranking Series on Friday. The WhatsApp message was a piece of advice for Vinesh which helped her grab…
Poland Open Wrestling 2021 Ranking Series: Roman Vlasov is a two time Olympics champion and is looking to become just the third Greco-Roman wrestler to win three gold medals if he can take care of business in Japan.…
Poland Open Wrestling 2021 Ranking Series: Star Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat proved that her preparations for the Tokyo Olympics after she won a gold medal at the Poland Open Ranking Series. She beat Ukraine’s Khrystyna Bereza xx and…
Poland Open Wrestling 2021 Ranking Series Day 4 Preview: While it will just be the fourth day in Poland Open Ranking Series, it will certainly be the last for India’s campaign in Warsaw. India had fielded four wrestlers out…
Poland Open Wrestling 2021 Ranking Series: The 57kg weight class will become a battle at the Poland Open Wrestling Ranking Series, scheduled from June 8. India has fielded their best hope and Tokyo Olympic-bound wrestler Anshu Malik in…
Aker AL-OBAIDI, an Iraqi-refugee currently living, working, and wrestling in Austria has been named to the IOC Refugee Team for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. The 67kg Greco-Roman athlete will be the first wrestler to compete for…
Poland Open Wrestling 2021 Ranking Series Day 3: It has been a rollercoaster ride for wrestling fans watching the Poland Open Ranking Series. On Day 1, Deepak Punia suddenly pulled out due to an injury and day 2 was…