The novel coronavirus has brought life to a standstill across the world. The athletes too, with tournaments and training cancelled, are bound to their homes just like the rest of us. But while they are away from their…
India is known for producing wrestling greats in freestyle. From Sushil Kumar, Yogeshwar Dutt to Bajrang Punia, the country has time and again given big names to the sport. While it has excelled in Men’s freestyle – four…
With Tokyo 2020 postponed, Jitender’s 74kg spot in the Indian team is in danger after two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar and 2015 World Medallist Narsingh Yadav are likely to throw their hat in fray for Olympic berth. The…
The postponement of the Tokyo Olympics for a year is a good news for some and difficult to digest for others. With the Summer Games deferred to 2021, wrestlers who had lost hope, will try to throw their…
In an Olympic year, when athletes are supposed to train in full swing, the outbreak of Coronavirus has compelled them to self- isolation. Although their preparations have been disrupted, the spirit and determination to win a medal at…
Indian wrestlers have extended their support to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Janta Curfew’ initiative to fight the Coronavirus pandemic. Two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar, 2018 Asian Games Champion Bajrang Punia amongst others posted video on their respective social…
Wrestling Federation of India has ruled out selection trials for next month’s Asian Olympic Qualifiers as Jitender Kumar passes the Asian Wrestling Championships test with flying colours. The WFI decision dashes Sushil Kumar’s last hope of earning a…
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) will go ahead with the trials in the men’s freestyle 74kg category despite a postponement request from injured Sushil Kumar. However, the celebrated grappler may get a chance to qualify for the…
Indian wrestling greats, two-time Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar, multiple times world championship medallist Bajrang Punia, 2012 Olympic medallist Yogeshwar Dutt in unison have slammed the filmmakers of Commando 3 – an action-thriller that released last week – for…
Veteran wrestler Sushil Kumar says it was a mistake to head into big tournaments without enough “mat-time” and he will now compete more regularly to revive his sagging career. In a seven-year period, between the 2012 London Olympics…