Wrestler Vinesh Phogat targets Tokyo Olympic glory to overcome Rio heartache
The freestyle wrestler was one of India’s few gold medal hopes in Rio and the entire nation mourned as she lay on the mat writhing in pain during her bout against China’s Sun Yanan.
Sep 27, 2019, 12:44 PM IST
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat qualifies for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Star Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Wednesday qualified for 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the 53kg category after defeating Sarah Ann Hilderbrandt in the second repechage round at the ongoing World Wrestling Championship.
Sep 18, 2019, 13:22 PM IST
Wrestling legend Chris Jericho beats Adam Page to become first AEW world champion
The victory saw him add another feather on his already illustrious 29-year-long caeer, which is filled with several other feats in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW).
Sep 02, 2019, 11:39 AM IST
Bajrang Punia to be conferred with Khel Ratna Award
Punia alongwith Vinesh Phogat were recommended by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) for the prestigious award.
'The Rock' announces retirement from WWE
The wrestler-turned-Hollywood star said that he 'quietly retired' from WWE, but at the same time did not rule out the possibility of a comeback in future.
Aug 05, 2019, 18:35 PM IST
Wrestler and Nacho Libre star Silver King dies during bout in London
Following Barron's shocking death, the witnesses of the bout criticised the amount of time taken before the wrestler was given medical attention.
May 12, 2019, 21:50 PM IST
American wrestler Nikki Bella announces retirement from WWE
The 35-year-old wrestler revealed that she realized that there is a need to call curtains to her 12-year-long illustrious career after returning from her recent tour to Europe.
Mar 26, 2019, 00:02 AM IST
Brock Lesnar gets meme treatment for odd facial expressions
The situation occurred after the 41-year-old defeated Irish star Finn Balor in a dream match on Sunday night to retain the Universal Championship.
Jan 28, 2019, 13:15 PM IST
PWL: Bajrang Punia, Amit Dhankar shine as Punjab Royals crush Haryana Hammers to reach semis
Amit Dhankar conjured up a decisive win under pressure against Haryana Hammers' Praveen Rana to steer Punjab Royals to the semifinals of the Pro Wrestling League (PWL) on Saturday.
Jan 27, 2019, 09:58 AM IST
WWE sees potential in India and I want to see more women wrestlers coming through: Kavita Devi
The former powerlifter is back in India as a part of WWE’s first-ever talent recruitment program, which will be held in Mumbai in March this year.
Jan 19, 2019, 14:02 PM IST
Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia to lead India at Wrestling World Championships in Hungary
Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik and Asian Games gold medallist Bajrang Punia are set to lead a 30-member Indian contingent at the World Wrestling Championships in Hungary.
Oct 08, 2018, 15:21 PM IST
Wrestler Bajrang Punia signs up with athlete management firm- JSW Sports
Bajrang joins a list which includes Olympic medallist wrestler Sakshi Malik and former junior world champion boxer Nikhat Zareen
Sep 28, 2018, 17:34 PM IST
Ritu Phogat to replace Vinesh Phogat in 50kg for Worlds, Pinki back in 53kg
Vinesh, who was a medal favourite, suffered an elbow injury on Friday during practice and was ruled out.
Sep 24, 2018, 23:54 PM IST
Wrestling: Major boost for Indian grapplers as WFI sign foreign coaches
Wrestling Federation of India roped in Iran’s Hossein Karimi alongside USA’s Andrew Cook and Temo Kazarashvili of Georgia on a one-year contract.
Sep 22, 2018, 20:21 PM IST
Wrestler Bajrang Punia threatens to move court after Khel Ratna snub, to meet Sports Minister tomorrow
Bajrang Punia wants to know why he is not being awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award this year.
Sep 20, 2018, 22:29 PM IST
Asian Games 2018: Bajrang Punia wins 1st gold, Apurvi Chandela- Ravi Kumar take bronze on Day 1
Chandela and Ravi bagged bronze in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team event while Bajrang won a gold in freestyle Wrestling under 65 kg category.
Aug 19, 2018, 23:20 PM IST
Asian Games 2018: Bajrang Punia rises as new poster boy of Indian wrestling
Two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar faded on a day when Bajrang Punia emerged as the new poster boy of Indian wrestling after claiming the country`s first gold at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta on Sunday.
Aug 19, 2018, 21:52 PM IST
Sports can bridge Indo-Pak gap: Muhammad Riaz, Pakistan wrestling team manager
"I believe sports can bring the two nations together. Be it cricket, hockey, kabaddi or wrestling, if you organise an Indo-Pak event, then you will definitely observe the excitement people have for such matches," Riaz said.
Jul 22, 2018, 13:11 PM IST
Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat to lead Indian women wrestlers in Asian Games
Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik and Commonwealth Games gold winner Sakshi Malik will lead a six-member Indian women wrestling team at the Asian Games to be held in Indonesia later this year.
Jun 11, 2018, 09:15 AM IST
Phogat sisters axed from Asian Games camp
Geeta and Babita Phogat, both Commonwealth Games medallists who became household names after their life story was brought alive on the silver screen in blockbuster 'Dangal', along with their younger siblings Ritu and Sangeeta were ousted from the ongoing national camp in Lucknow.
May 17, 2018, 14:19 PM IST
