Cuban wrestling, in its two modalities, freestyle and Greco-Roman, will close out 2020 with tournaments for its top athletes, if the coronavirus health emergency allows.
3) Vinesh Phogat’s gameplan in Tokyo Olympics build-up
Vinesh Phogat was a broken soul when the Tokyo Olympics were postponed due to covid-19. But support from family and the will to achieve the unfulfilled dream from Rio Olympics, she recovered from the heartbreak only to come back stronger. Unlike many wrestlers, she stayed away from social media and used the forced break to improve her techniques.
4) Over 50% companies want Tokyo Olympics cancelled
A recent poll shows that more than half of Japanese companies want the Tokyo Olympic Games to be cancelled or postponed again. A recent poll shows that more than half of Japanese companies want the Tokyo Olympic Games to be cancelled or postponed again.
5) Khel Ratna awardees likely to get Rs 25 lakh
The prize money for National Sports Awards is likely to see a massive jump from this year, with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ranta awardee getting Rs 25 lakh.
6) Sushil Kumar on National Sports Awards recommendations: Selection Committee has made some mistake
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.
7) Vinesh Phogat pulls out of national camp
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 to train at her home in Bhiwani as she has refused to attend the national camp, starting from September 1 in Lucknow.
8) Rahul Aware: Will talk to WFI for trials in 57kg
Rahul Aware was at the Police Academy training when he received a message from Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). The communique was to inform him that he has been shortlisted for the September-bound national camp. However, the thing that made his day was him being amongst the three wrestlers in the 57kg weight category who will be attending the camp.
9) Sushil welcomes Narsingh back to training
It is time to move on and think beyond, says Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar when enquired about his view on competitor Narsingh Yadavs return to action.
“Well, I don’t want to indulge in what happened in the past. My focus is on the Tokyo Olympics and winning a medal for my nation is what matters to me,” Sushil told IANS on Tuesday.
10) Wrestling Tales of world champion Adeline Gray
Adeline Gray is probably the greatest women wrestler ever to take the mat under the United States flag. The 29-year-old has won world championship medals seven times including five gold medals in 2012, 2014, 2015, 2018, and 2019. She is yet to add the coveted Olympic medal to her already glorious cabinet. She is amongst the favourites to climb the podium in the 76kg weight category. But her journey to the top has not always been about wrestling instead her father wanted her to be a boxer while her mother wanted her to try basketball. So how did she get into wrestling?