Wrestling
- India
IOA panel for wrestling warns WFI of action for ‘illegally’ communicating with state body
New Delhi: The ad-hoc committee running the sport of wrestling in the country has accused the disbanded WFI of violating the IOA charter by “illegally” communicating with a state association. The Indian…
- Featured News
For years, India’s top wrestling champions lived in fear of Hamida Bano
In the 1940s and 1950s there was a woman wrestler who had become the darling of the media. The sports lovers of India passionately wanted her to succeed and turned up in large…
- Photos
Asian Games 2023 wrestling trials
New Delhi: Sahil of Punjab after his men’s freestyle 97 kg category match against Vicky of Haryana during the Asian Games 2023 wrestling trials, at IG Stadium in New Delhi, Sunday, July…
- Sports
PWA tells ad-hoc panel not to give Bajrang Punia exemption from Asian Games trials
New Delhi: Pressure continued to mount on IOA’s ad-hoc panel for holding fair Asian Games trials with Punjab Wrestling Association (PWA) on Friday categorically telling the committee that it would field Jaskaran…
- Sports
Wrestling trials for Asian Games on July 22-23; Bajrang, Ravi, Vinesh may get exemption
New Delhi: The IOA ad-hoc committee on Wednesday decided to hold much-awaited Asian Games wrestling trials on July 22-23 and though the panel has not revealed the format and criteria, it may…
- India
IOA ad-hoc panel pushes back decision on wrestling trials
New Delhi: The IOA ad-hoc panel members met on Tuesday but could not finalise a date to conduct wrestling trials for the Asian Games and World Championship as the Olympic Council of…
- India
Delhi Police seek probe report on sexual harassment charges against WFI chief
Delhi: Delhi Police has sought a report from the probe committee set up by the Ministry of Sports to investigate the sexual harassment allegations against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, a…
- India
NCP wants Anurag Thakur, Irani to step in to resolve issues raised by wrestlers
New Delhi: Sharad Pawar’s NCP said on Sunday that Union ministers Anurag Thakur and Smriti Irani should step in to address the concerns raised by top wrestlers protesting here against former Wrestling…
- Hyderabad
Nikhat Zareen advances to pre-quarterfinals of Women’s World Championships
New Delhi: Star Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen out-punched Algeria’s Boualam Roumaysa to secure a pre-quarterfinal berth in the Women’s World Championships here on Sunday. Competing in the 50kg event, Nikhat beat the reigning…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia set to host WWE King and Queen of the Ring
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia‘s General Entertainment Authority to host the WWE King and Queen of The Ring competition at the Jeddah Superdome, on Saturday, May 27, 2023. This will be…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad cops organise wrestling event at Quli Qutb Shah Stadium
Hyderabad: Around 260 participants, including 14 women and 6 police personnel participated in ‘Kothwal Kesari’, a wrestling championship organised by Hyderabad police. Improving community policing was the motive behind the event that…
- Sports
CWG 2022: Bajrang, Sakshi, and Deepak bags gold for India
Birmingham: Olympic bronze medallists Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik came up with authoritative wins and upcoming star Deepak Punia added a third gold to the country’s Commonwealth Games tally as India asserted…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Wrestling club to host ‘Jai Bheem Jai Meem Kesari’ contest
Hyderabad: At a time when the country is getting polarised on religious lines by Hindutva groups, sports can perhaps act as a bond to unite the masses. Mohd Abdul Subhan, a wrestler…
- Featured News
Rustum-e-Zaman Great Gama was India’s first world champion
Wrestling has been one of the traditional sports in the Indian subcontinent for many centuries. Perhaps the most famous wrestler of yesteryears whose feats have been widely hailed was Ghulam Mohammad Baksh…
- Television News
Arshi Khan injured during wrestling practice, undergoes surgery
Mumbai: ‘Bigg Boss’ fame Arshi Khan underwent dental surgery after a mishap during her wrestling practice. She says: “While I was practicing wrestling here, for my next match I accidentally got a…
