Wrestling News: Since the 2016 Rio Olympics, Indian wrestling has gained new heights. The phenomenal rise of Vinesh Phogat and Divya Kakran and putting the likes of Pooja Dhanda and Sakshi Malik in the mix, you get a team…
Wrestling News: The national camp for women’s wrestlers, that was scheduled to be held at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre in Lucknow from September 1, has now been postponed. SAI on Saturday said that new dates…
Wrestling: United World Wrestling’s (UWW) President Nenad Lalovic’s contribution to the sport is unquestionable. The Serbian international is the man responsible for the re-emergence of wrestling which was on the verge of Olympic elimination. On the occasion of…
Ace wrestler and two-time Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar has raised finger on National Sports Awards Selection Committee on recommending many awards in a non-Olympic year. “First of all, I would like to congratulate all awardees who have won…
Geeta Phogat’s announcement of comeback to mat has intensified the race for the Tokyo Olympics spot. India is yet to confirm its place in the 62kg weight category. Before the forced break, 18-year-old Sonam Malik was India’s top…
The Sports Ministry on Tuesday released the list of 29 athletes who have been recommended for the Arjuna award 2020. While Sakshi Malik, Rahul Aware and Divya Kakran were amongst the few who got nominated for the national…
With Geeta Phogat’s announcement of making a comeback to wrestling the competition for the Olympic spot in the 62kg weight category in team India has intensified. And one wrestler who is at the centre of it all is…
Vinesh Phogat has decided to skip the national camp citing covid-19 fear. According to IANS report, the wrestler said she has requested the federation to let her train alone and be exempted from the camp. She will continue…
Two-time Olympics medallist Sushil Kumar has decided to not join the national camp which will resume from September 1. He has requested the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) to allow him to train individually at the Chhatrasal Stadium.…
As Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) gears up to resume the national camp next month, some wrestlers are still reluctant to join it. The Indian wrestling body on Saturday announced that it will be restarting the camp from…