The US wrestler Kyle Snyder is known in the wrestling world for his massive strength and nimble feet. Even the greatest freestyle wrestler and his arch-nemesis Abdulrashid Sadulaev believes that. Snyder has once again displayed his superhuman power,…
The outbreak of coronavirus has upended the sporting world especially contact sports like wrestling and boxing. And news of the athletes or their kins getting infected by the deadly virus has left the fans dumbstruck. Recently, Olympic and…
The coronavirus pandemic has upended the gains made by the mud wrestling or indigenously known as dangal. If you follow the thump of the drumbeat and the cheer of the crowd in any village of Punjab, Haryana or…
Russian wrestler Sharif Sharifov has been diagnosed with the coronavirus. The 2012 Olympic Champion confirmed the news to Azerbaijan Wrestling Federation’s (AWF) media platform. He said, “All my family members, including my wife, mother, father and sister, were…
Just like many more, twice world champ Zaur Uguev is also stuck at home after the coronavirus pandemic caused havoc in the Dagestan region of Russia. The wrestler in conversation with Dagestan wrestling federation gave a first-person account…
As cases in Delhi continue to rise, Divya Kakran’s coach Vladimir Mestvirishvili’s has decided to return to Georgia. “Yes, it is true that he is returning home. He is very old and the conditions here continue to worsen.…
Indian wrestlers are sceptical about the new training guidelines issued by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) for the resumption of the national camp. The sporting body in its standard operating procedures (SOP) released on Thursday barred grapplers…
Ghulab Mohammad Baksh Butt commonly known as the Great Gama is no less than folklore in both India and Pakistan. His strength is still a myth to the common minds. Born on May 22, 1878, Gama was first…
Wrestling not just a sport but a way of life in Dagestan. The southern Russia region is responsible for producing many world champions. It is not only the most followed sport there but also a mean to keep…
Imagine a world champion or an Olympic gold medallist getting defeated by an underdog. Today, we bring you such matches where the fans favourite had to bow down to his/her less favourite counter-part. Here are the top 10…