Wrestling News

Wrestler Narsingh Yadav Says Serving Four-Year Doping Ban Was "Painful"

Indian wrestler Narsingh Yadav, who has served his four-year doping ban, said that it was a really tough time but he is now only focused on the future.

Wrestler Rahul Aware Tests Positive For COVID-19

World Championship bronze medallist wrestler Rahul Aware has tested positive for coronavirus, after his arrival at the Sports Authority Of India's (SAI) Sonepat Centre for the national camp.

Wrestler Deepak Punia Discharged From Hospital, Advised Home Quarantine By Doctors

World championship silver-medallist wrestler Deepak Punia, who tested positive for COVID-19 upon his arrival at the national camp, has been discharged from hospital and advised home isolation.

Deepak Punia, Two Other Wrestlers Test Positive For COVID-19

Besides Punia, Navin and Krishan have also tested positive for COVID-19.

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat Recovers From COVID-19, Says Her 2nd Test Returned Negative

Vinesh Phogat tweeted that while her second coronavirus test returned negative, she will remain in isolation as a precautionary measure.

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat Says She Has Tested Positive For COVID-19

Asian and Commonwealth Games gold medallist wrestler Vinesh Phogat said that she has tested positive for coronavirus.

Sakshi Malik "Disappointed'' Over Not Being Given Arjuna Award

Sakshi Malik was conferred the Khel Ratna but the wrestler tweeted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking what she needs to do for the Arjuna Award.

Coronavirus: Women Wrestlers' National Camp Postponed Once Again

The women's national wrestling camp, which was scheduled to start from September 1 in Lucknow, was on Saturday postponed after top players expressed apprehensions about travelling.

Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij Rejects Sakshi Malik's Claim About State Government Not Giving Her Job

Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij said they offered Sakshi Malik a job but she refused it saying that she has got a promotion in Railways.

Coronavirus: Vinesh Phogat Pulls Out Of National Camp Citing Health Risk, Irks Wrestling Federation Of India

Vinesh Phogat has announced that she will not be travelling to Lucknow for the national camp due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Bajrang Punia Says Olympic Qualification Has Helped Him Set Clear Goal For Tokyo Games

Bajrang Punia says competition time lost due to the coronavirus pandemic has made it more challenging for those who are yet to qualify for the postponed Tokyo Olympics.

Wrestling Federation of India Likely To Start Training Camp By First Week Of August

Vinod Tomar, Wrestling Federation of India's assistant secretary said that the federation is planning to resume the training camp by the first week of August.

Wrestler Geeta Phogat Expresses Desire To Make Comeback, Begins Preparation For Tokyo Olympics 2020

Wrestler Geeta Phogat is hoping to compete in the Tokyo Olympics next year.

India Has "Burned Me Pretty Deeply": Women's Wrestling Coach Andrew Cook Reacts To His Sacking

Andrew Cook, whose tenure as Indian women's wrestling coach ended abruptly, said he does not know where he went wrong and that it was not just a salary issue.

The Undertaker Retires From WWE, Says "Have Other Life To Enjoy Fruits Of My Labor"

The Undertaker, one of the superstars of WWE, called time on his remarkable career.

Vinesh Phogat Nominated For Khel Ratna, Deepak Punia Among 5 Others Named For Arjuna Award

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has sent as many as five applications for Arjuna and four each for Dronacharya and Dhyanchand awards.

Vinesh Phogat To Be Nominated For Khel Ratna, Sakshi Malik Applies For Arjuna Award

Vinesh Phogat is set to be nominated for Khel Ratna for the second year in a row while Rio Olympic bronze winner Sakshi Malik wants to be in contention for the Arjuna award, although she is already a recipient of country's highest sporting honour.

Japanese Female Wrestler Who Was Cast In Netflix Reality Show Dies At 22

Hana Kimura was a current cast member of Netflix's internationally popular "Terrace House: Tokyo 2019-2020".