Wrestling: Bajrang Punia hits the jackpot after Vinesh Phogat’s second gold
Top Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia on Sunday (March 7) won a second successive gold medal at the Matteo Pallicone ranking series here as he defeated Mongolia’s Tulga Tumur Ochir 2-2 by criteria in the 65kg freestyle event final. Vinesh Phogat grabbed the 53kg gold medal along with world number one rank. It was second gold medal for Vinesh in as many weeks.
Mar 08, 2021, 07:25 AM IST
THIS former WWE superstar finally comes out as a transgender
Gabbi announced on social media her status as a transgender woman and had full support from her wife Priscilla in this huge stage of her life. Gabbi made this revelation ahead of an appearance on the US TV program Extra on Friday (February 5).
Feb 05, 2021, 13:35 PM IST
'Absolute Legend': Abhishek Bachchan pays tribute to retiring WWE legend 'The Undertaker'
On Sunday, The Undertaker walked down to the ring for one last time at WWE's Survivor Series.
Nov 23, 2020, 20:01 PM IST
IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals wishes WWE legend The Undertaker on his retirement
After an illustrious career spanning exactly 30 years, WWE legend 'The Undertaker' made his final appearance during their Survivor Series event on Sunday. IPL side Rajasthan Royals wished the acclaimed wrestler upon his retirement.
Nov 23, 2020, 19:59 PM IST
The Undertaker bids final farewell to WWE Universe at Survivor Series 2020
The 55-year-old made his WWE debut exactly 30 years ago at Survivor Series on November 22, 1990.
Nov 23, 2020, 17:46 PM IST
Indian wrestler Babita Phogat, husband Vivek Suhag expecting their first child
The 31-year-old from Haryana's Bhiwani took to her social media handle and shared a picture of her with Vivek to reveal the world that she is pregnant.
Nov 21, 2020, 20:51 PM IST
WWE star John Cena ties knot with long-time girlfriend Shay Shariatzadeh
The ceremony, which was a low-key affair attended by family, friends and WWE talent, took place on October 12 in Tampa in Florida.
Oct 15, 2020, 23:00 PM IST
Golden moments: Wrestler Geeta Phogat shares son's pictures from 'Akhada'
Geeta Phogat's son, Arjun, was born on December 24 in 2019.
Oct 11, 2020, 16:36 PM IST
It was painful: Narsingh Yadav after completing four-year doping ban
The wrestler's name was tainted after he failed a doping test right before the 2016 Rio Olympics and was subsequently banned for four years
Sep 13, 2020, 18:37 PM IST
Iranian wrestler Navid Afkari executed over stabbing security guard to death in 2018
Iranian state television aired a video last week in which Afkari appeared to confess to Turkman’s killing. The television also showed what appeared to be written confessions by Afkari, but he said in a recording circulated on social media that he was coerced into signing the documents.
Sep 12, 2020, 22:27 PM IST
Woman wrestler Vinesh Phogat emerges victorious in fight with COVID-19, to remain in isolation
"A big thank you to everyone for your prayers," said Phogat.
Sep 01, 2020, 23:40 PM IST
Wrestler Sakshi Malik unhappy after Arjuna Award snub
The only woman wrestler to win an Olympic medal for India has voiced her displeasure on Twitter after not being awarded the prestigious Arjuna Award
Aug 23, 2020, 20:19 PM IST
Women's national camp postponed after wrestlers pull out
The national camp for womens wrestlers, that was scheduled to be held at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre in Lucknow from September 1, has now been postponed.
Aug 22, 2020, 20:51 PM IST
On this day in 2008, Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar won his first Olympic medal
The grappler had created history when he became just the second Indian after KD Jadhav to win an Olympic medal in wrestling.
Aug 20, 2020, 12:59 PM IST
Sakshi Malik: Matter of pride that I will be conferred with Arjuna Award
Malik had also won the silver medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, and the bronze medal at the 2015 Asian Wrestling Championships in Doha.
Aug 20, 2020, 10:57 AM IST
Vinesh Phogat pulls out of national camp citing COVID-19 scare
Phogat, the Asian Games Gold medalist, will not take part in the month long camp citing the surging COVID-19 cases in the country
Aug 18, 2020, 14:24 PM IST
Sushil Kumar vs Narsingh Yadav fight very much on the cards, says WFI
Two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar and Narsingh Yadav may lock horns again for the 74kg category in Olympic qualifiers' trials,
Aug 17, 2020, 23:55 PM IST
Wrestling national camp to be held from September 1 to 30
Deepak, Ravi and Bajrang are the male wrestlers who have qualified for the Tokyo Olympics while Vinesh is the only female wrestler to have sealed qualification.
Aug 15, 2020, 19:33 PM IST
Forced break has made it more challenging for wrestlers who are yet to qualify for Olympics: Bajrang Punia
India's premier wrestler Bajrang Punia feels that lost competition time owing to the COVID-19 pandemic has made it difficult for those who are yet to qualify for the postponed Tokyo Olympics
Aug 14, 2020, 17:20 PM IST
Former WWE wrestler 'Kamala' dies aged 70
Harris, the 6-foot-7, 380-pound wrestler, had fought some of the greatest superstars in sports-entertainment history, including Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant and The Undertaker.
Aug 10, 2020, 12:30 PM IST
