Wrestling News

A 31-year-old former national-level wrestler, Amit Sheoran, who had been on the run since 2023 after being declared a proclaimed offender in an alleged major opium smuggling case, has been arrested, police said.

The judge emphasised that while bail is ordinarily the rule and jail the exception, the offence in the present case was a "premeditated and gruesome assault resulting in death", which is corroborated by recovery of a firearm, video evidence and a large body of material yet to be tested at trial.

Wrestlers including Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia expressed disappointment and confirmed plans to appeal the verdict in a higher court.

Former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh was acquitted in a sexual harassment case after three years, with the court clearing him and former assistant secretary Vinod Tomar.

Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Sanjay Singh on Monday expressed happiness following the acquittal of former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in the women wrestlers' alleged sexual harassment case.

Rouse Avenue District Court on Monday acquitted former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in the sexual harassment case filed against him by several Indian wrestlers.

Sandhya Vishnoi and Akshara had to settle for silver medals while Avanshika and Taniya grabbed bronze medals as India's women wrestlers continued their strong showing at the U17 World Wrestling Championships, Friday.

Reigning U20 world champion wrestler Kajal clinched the women's 76kg category gold with a commanding performance in the Budapest Ranking Series in Budapest.

Sock Street, a socks brand, has partnered with mixed martial arts athlete Sangram Singh to launch its compression performance gear, designed for activities ranging from running and strength training to combat sports and functional fitness.

In a sweeping crackdown on age fraud, more than 500 wrestlers were disqualified from the U-17 National Open Ranking Tournament in Gonda after the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) introduced a stringent Aadhaar-based verification system.

Manisha and Neha clinched gold medals in the women's division to headline a successful day for Indian wrestlers at the Ulaanbaatar Open Ranking Series.

The Supreme Court refused to remove adverse observations made by the Delhi High Court against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) in a recent judgement that allowed wrestler Vinesh Phogat to participate in the Asian Games 2026 selection trials.

Wrestler Meenakshi Goyat has defended her decision to challenge the outcome of the women's 53kg final at the Asian Games selection trials.

Vinesh Phogat's dream of returning to competitive wrestling ended in heartbreak on Saturday after she lost in the semi-finals of the Asian Games selection trials.

A heartbroken but defiant Vinesh Phogat launched a stinging attack on the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) after failing to qualify for the Asian Games 2026.

Antim Panghal, Nisha Dahiya, Manisha Bhanwala and Dipanshee secured their places in India's Asian Games wrestling squad after emerging victorious in their respective categories at the WFI women's selection trials.

Vinesh Phogat was knocked out of the Asian Games selection trials here on Saturday after losing to Meenakshi Goyat 4-6 in a tense semifinal bout of the women's 53kg event.

According to officials, Vinesh was among all eligible wrestlers who reported for the scheduled weigh-in and fulfilled the necessary formalities, making her eligible to compete in the selection trials that are set to get underway shortly.