Wrestling
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World wrestling body threatens to reimpose ban on WFI if ad-hoc committee is brought back
New Delhi: Wrestling’s world governing body UWW on Friday threatened to reimpose the ban on India and bar its wrestlers from the final Olympic Qualifiers next month if an ad-hoc committee was…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad Kesari Wrestling Championship to be held on Jan 27, 28
Hyderabad: The 24th Hyderabad Kesari Wrestling Championship, coinciding with the Republic Day celebrations, will be held on January 27 and 28 at Barkas Grounds. The annual event is organised by Samaj Sewak…
- India
Govt. didn’t follow ‘proper procedure’ while suspending WFI: Sanjay
New Delhi: Newly-elected WFI president Sanjay Singh on Thursday said that the sports ministry did not follow “proper procedure” while suspending the wrestling national body and will challenge the government’s decision in…
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Not able to bear insult wrestling queen Sakshi Malik quits sports; Indian reputation in danger
The premature retirement of champion woman wrestler Sakshi Malik has brought to the forefront the deplorable state of affairs within the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). It also sent out completely wrong signals to the…
- India
IOA panel for wrestling warns WFI of action for ‘illegally’ communicating with state body
New Delhi: The ad-hoc committee running the sport of wrestling in the country has accused the disbanded WFI of violating the IOA charter by “illegally” communicating with a state association. The Indian…
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For years, India’s top wrestling champions lived in fear of Hamida Bano
In the 1940s and 1950s there was a woman wrestler who had become the darling of the media. The sports lovers of India passionately wanted her to succeed and turned up in large…
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Asian Games 2023 wrestling trials
New Delhi: Sahil of Punjab after his men’s freestyle 97 kg category match against Vicky of Haryana during the Asian Games 2023 wrestling trials, at IG Stadium in New Delhi, Sunday, July…
- Sports
PWA tells ad-hoc panel not to give Bajrang Punia exemption from Asian Games trials
New Delhi: Pressure continued to mount on IOA’s ad-hoc panel for holding fair Asian Games trials with Punjab Wrestling Association (PWA) on Friday categorically telling the committee that it would field Jaskaran…
- Sports
Wrestling trials for Asian Games on July 22-23; Bajrang, Ravi, Vinesh may get exemption
New Delhi: The IOA ad-hoc committee on Wednesday decided to hold much-awaited Asian Games wrestling trials on July 22-23 and though the panel has not revealed the format and criteria, it may…
- India
IOA ad-hoc panel pushes back decision on wrestling trials
New Delhi: The IOA ad-hoc panel members met on Tuesday but could not finalise a date to conduct wrestling trials for the Asian Games and World Championship as the Olympic Council of…
- India
Delhi Police seek probe report on sexual harassment charges against WFI chief
Delhi: Delhi Police has sought a report from the probe committee set up by the Ministry of Sports to investigate the sexual harassment allegations against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, a…
- India
NCP wants Anurag Thakur, Irani to step in to resolve issues raised by wrestlers
New Delhi: Sharad Pawar’s NCP said on Sunday that Union ministers Anurag Thakur and Smriti Irani should step in to address the concerns raised by top wrestlers protesting here against former Wrestling…
- Hyderabad
Nikhat Zareen advances to pre-quarterfinals of Women’s World Championships
New Delhi: Star Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen out-punched Algeria’s Boualam Roumaysa to secure a pre-quarterfinal berth in the Women’s World Championships here on Sunday. Competing in the 50kg event, Nikhat beat the reigning…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia set to host WWE King and Queen of the Ring
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia‘s General Entertainment Authority to host the WWE King and Queen of The Ring competition at the Jeddah Superdome, on Saturday, May 27, 2023. This will be…
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