Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia, 26, has been on toes in helping the people fight coronavirus pandemic. The grappler has been actively posting videos and pictures to create awareness about the pandemic. He recently uploaded a video praising all…
The Wrestling community has always been bigger than just its carpet fighters. Currently the recommendations for fans, athletes, coaches and administrators is to follow the “Stay Strong and Stay at home” campaign, the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Right before the Indian government had decided to put the entire country into lockdown due to coronavirus, Divya Kakran instead of going home had rented a place near her coach Vladimir Mestvirishvili’s residence in Model Town, New Delhi.…
The fourth edition of the Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA), presented by Government of Assam, is India’s first of its kind and largest multi-discipline people’s choice sports awards. TOISA is a platform created by the Times Group…
India’s biggest hope for a medal in wrestling events at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games next year, Bajrang Punia has been recommended for country’s biggest sports honour Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna. The 2018 Asian Games and Commonwealth Games…
Tata Motor Women Nationals: While it may look bizarre to many, awards like buffaloes and cows are common in wrestling. Keeping up with the tradition, a buffalo worth Rs 1.5 lakh will be given to the ‘best wrestler’…
Expressing solidarity with the ongoing farmers’ protest against the new agriculture laws, Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat said they just want respect for their hard work. Taking to Twitter on Sunday, the Khel Ratna awardee while referring to farmers…
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…
Samsaad, a wrestler for many years and a state-level champion three times, is now preparing to fight at the national level. The absence of organised wrestling bouts in the last six months has left him frustrated Samsaad says,…