Government suspends wrestling association
central government has suspended the wrestling association. The Sports Ministry has taken this action. Government has taken action on WFI.
Dec 24, 2023, 12:16 PM IST
United World Wrestling Condemns Detention Of Wrestlers Amid Protest To Oust WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh
Wrestling's global body also warned that Wrestling Federation of India will be suspended if the election's don't take place within the 45-day deadline.
May 31, 2023, 17:07 PM IST
Wrestler Deepak Punia climbs to No.1 spot in rankings, Vinesh Phogat occupies second place
Deepak, the reigning junior world champion, had to remain content with the silver medal after he pulled out of the summit clash against Iranian great Hasan Yazdani due to an ankle injury in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan last week.
Navjot Kaur climbs to No.2 in world wrestling rankings
Reigning Asian champion Navjot Kaur was rewarded for her recent gold medal effort as she became world No 2 in the women's 65kg category in the latest rankings released by the United World Wrestling.
Mar 11, 2018, 22:17 PM IST
Former India wrestler Kripa Shankar Bishnoi suggests key changes to world body
The current weight divisions of 59 kg, 66 kg, 75 kg, 85 kg, 98 kg and 130 kg in the Greco-Roman style could be changed to 60 kg, 70 kg, 80 kg, 90 kg, 100 kg and 130 kg.
May 24, 2017, 23:56 PM IST
UWW gave go ahead PWL 2016 after WFI's intervention: Brijbhushan Sharan Singh
The game's apex body was initially against the conduct of the Pro Wrestling League this year.
Nov 11, 2016, 23:14 PM IST
Rio bronze medalist Sakshi Malik enters top-5 in world rankings
Previously unranked, Sakshi, who became the first Indian woman wrestler to win an olympic medal, claimed the position in the latest list.
Sep 12, 2016, 16:30 PM IST
Yogeshwar Dutt's Bronze from London Olympics 2012 will not turn to Gold – Here's why!
Yogeshwar Dutt had earlier confirmed that his Bronze medal has been upgraded to Silver, after Besik Kudukhov, who died in a car crash in 2013, was tested positive for a banned substance.
Sep 07, 2016, 09:13 AM IST
