Wrestling News
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- Mar 31, 2025
- Asian News International
Vinesh was among the top wrestlers who led the protest against former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over accusations of sexual harassment.
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- Mar 27, 2025
- NDTV Sports Desk
Vinesh Phogat was given a choice by the Haryana government when it comes to state benefits under its sports policy - a cash prize of Rs 4 crore, an allotment of a plot underHaryana Shahri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) or a 'Group A' job.
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- Mar 12, 2025
- IANS
Vinesh Phogat, on Wednesday opposed the decision of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to lift the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI)
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- Mar 12, 2025
- Asian News International
Dronacharya awardee and BJP leader Mahavir Singh Phogat thanked the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports following the revocation of the ban on the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).
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- Mar 11, 2025
- Press Trust of India
On December 24, 2023, the Ministry had suspended the WFI Executive Committee, which was elected on December 21, due to governance issues and procedural lapses.
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- Mar 06, 2025
- NDTV Sports Desk
Vinesh Phogat, who quit wrestling after heartbreak at the Paris Olympics 2024, is expecting her first child.
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- Feb 07, 2025
- Asian News International
The office of the suspended Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has returned to the house of former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh
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- Dec 17, 2024
- Press Trust of India
In an ideal world, politics and sport are not meant to be mixed. But then the world of Indian wrestling was far from ideal in 2024 with Vinesh Phogat's Olympic dejection and the never-ending administrative chaos pulling down a once flourishing sport
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- Dec 07, 2024
- Press Trust of India
The ongoing National Wrestling Championship in Gujranwala descended into chaos on Saturday after altercations between wrestlers spiraled into physical brawls.
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- Nov 27, 2024
- IANS
Bajrang Punia has been suspended for four years for refusing to provide a urine sample for anti-doping testing during the trials for the national team in March 2024
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- Nov 26, 2024
- Press Trust of India
The suspension means that Bajrang will not be able to return to competitive wrestling and apply for a coaching job abroad, if he aspires to.
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- Nov 06, 2024
- Asian News International
Malik's heartfelt plea highlights the ongoing issues within the Wrestling Federation of India and the need for immediate government intervention to ensure a safe and fair environment for athletes.
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- Nov 05, 2024
- NDTV Sports Desk
Vinesh Phogat announced her decision to quit wrestling after a heart-breaking disqualification from the women's 50kg freestyle wrestling final in Paris Olympics 2024.
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- Oct 28, 2024
- Press Trust of India
Chirag Chikkara became only the third Indian to become Under-23 world champion as India capped a rich haul of nine medals, including a gold and silver each, at the age group tournament