wrestling

I told my parents that I want to quit studies: Sakshi Malik opens up on importance of education in athlete's life

Sakshi says that she still rues the fact that when she was down and struggling, she did not have a mentor to help her battle the tough time. Speaking at a webine organised by Inspire Institute of Sports, she spoke on the importance of the mentors in sports. 

Sep 01, 2022, 21:52 PM IST

CWG 2022: Bronze-winning wrestler Divya Kakran has a SPECIAL message for Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal congratulated and applauded Kakran’s feat in the Commonwealth Games 2022 via a Twitter post. However, the athele had more to express than just gratitude.

Aug 07, 2022, 23:33 PM IST

CWG 2022: Hat-trick of GOLD for Vinesh Phogat, beats Sri Lanka's Chamodya Keshani in 53 kg Wrestling final

India's Vinesh Phogat defeated Chamodya Keshani of Sri Lanka in the 53 kg Women's freestyle Wrestling final on Saturday (August 6). Indian wrestlers Pooja Gehlot (50 kg), Vinesh Phogat (53 kg), Anshu Malik (57 kg), Sakshi Malik (62 kg), Divya Kakran (68 kg) and Pooja Dhanda (76 kg) were selected for the Women's Wrestling team. (Ravi Kumar Dahiya wins GOLD at CWG 2022 Birmingham, beats Nigeria's Ebikewenimo Welson in final)

Aug 06, 2022, 22:43 PM IST

Ravi Kumar Dahiya wins GOLD at CWG 2022 Birmingham, beats Nigeria's Ebikewenimo Welson in final

Ravi Kumar Dahiya defeated Pakistan's Asad Ali 12-4 in the men's freestyle 57kg to enter the final at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham

Aug 06, 2022, 22:11 PM IST

Sakshi Malik wins maiden gold in CWG, beats Canada's Godinez Gonzalez in 62 kg

Bajrang Punia bags India's first gold medal in Wrestling, beats Canada's Lachlan McNeil)

Aug 05, 2022, 23:03 PM IST

CWG 2022: Bajrang Punia bags India's first gold medal in Wrestling, beats Canada's Lachlan McNeil

Bajrang Punia won gold medal for India beating Canada's Lachlan McNeil in the 65 kg category Wrestling final

Aug 05, 2022, 22:21 PM IST

CWG 2022: Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, Anshu Malik secure silver for India in wrestling with win in semifinals

Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, and Anshu Malik have secured a silver medal for their country at the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2022 in Birmingham, in their respective weight categories.

Aug 05, 2022, 20:08 PM IST

WWE RAW results: John Cena celebrates 20th anniversary in an action-packed return

Vince McMahon introduced John Cena to the ring and he walked past a row of WWE locker room members standing up and applauding him.

Jun 28, 2022, 14:14 PM IST

CWG trial slap controversy: Referee Jagbir Singh's decision against Satender Malik backed by UWW

UWW Referee Commission members Antonio Silvestri and Ibrahim Cicioglu analyzed the video and concluded that ''the referee team did a good job and the correct wrestler was declared as the winner of the bout.''

May 30, 2022, 17:00 PM IST

WWE: Roman Reigns hints at retirement from professional wrestling - WATCH

Reigns was seen thanking his fans for all the love and support they showed to him in recent years and stated he's looking to start a 'new phase' in his career

May 10, 2022, 21:34 PM IST

India's Tokyo Olympics medallist Ravi Dahiya creates history, wins gold at Asian Wrestling C'ships

Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Ravi Dahiya beat Kazakhstan's Kalzhan Rakhat 12-2 (by virtual superiority) in the 57kg final of the Asian Wrestling Championships to grab gold medal. 

Apr 23, 2022, 16:12 PM IST

'It is not right', Bajrung Punia upset with wrestling being dropped from Commonwealth Games 2026

Archery, Shooting and Wrestling have been sidelined by the sporting discilpines of Commonwealth Games 2026

Apr 15, 2022, 16:00 PM IST

WWE legend Scott Hall on life support after suffering three heart attacks

Scott Hall, also known as Razor Ramon, was one of the founding member of WCW’s New World Order (NOW) along with Hulk Hogan and Kevin Nash.

Mar 14, 2022, 07:26 AM IST

Tokyo Olympics medallist Bajrang Punia granted additional financial assistance

Indian Wrestler Bajrang Punia has been granted Rs 1.76 lakh additional financial assistance for training, earlier he was given Rs 7.53 lakhs for training in Moscow.

Jan 12, 2022, 18:47 PM IST

Bajrang Punia picks Indian coaches over foreigners for Paris Olympics, here's why

Not only Bajrang but Ravi Dahiya, the Tokyo Games silver medallist, has also conveyed to the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) that he will prefer to train under Indian coaches instead of hiring a personal coach from abroad.

Jan 07, 2022, 18:13 PM IST

WFI president defends slapping a wrestler on stage after video goes viral - WATCH

BJP MP and Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has become a major talking point after a video went viral on social media in which he can be seen slapping a young wrestler.

Dec 18, 2021, 16:05 PM IST

Bajrang Punia splits with Shako Bentinidis, hunts new coach ahead of Asian Games

Andriy Stadnik is the husband of Maria, a four-time Olympic medallist and two-time world champion. It has been learnt that Bajrang has approached Stadnik and he is also keen to work with the elite Indian athlete.

Nov 23, 2021, 07:26 AM IST

Wrestler Nisha Dahiya wins gold in National Championship a day after fake murder reports

On Wednesday, refuting media reports of her death, national-level wrestler Nisha Dahiya had issued a video stating that she was alive and fine.

Nov 11, 2021, 22:28 PM IST

‘Dangal’ girl Geeta Phogat out to prove herself again at National wrestling championships

Geeta Phogat is determined to make a successful comeback. After all, there are living examples that motherhood or age are not obstacles for a woman sportsperson. 

Nov 11, 2021, 13:15 PM IST

Geeta and Sangeeta Phogat the 'Dangal' sisters return to action at National Championship

A blockbuster clash between comeback girl Geeta Phogat and world championship bronze medallist Sarita Mor is keenly anticipated, while Narsingh Pancham Yadav and Gourav Balian will also be eager to prove themselves when the National Wrestling Championships begin here from Thursday.

Nov 10, 2021, 16:51 PM IST