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WFI President Sanjay Singh elected as bureau member of UWW-Asia

WFI President Sanjay Singh elected as bureau member of UWW-Asia
Updated on Mar 24, 2025 10:27 pm IST

CAS slams World Wrestling's 'draconian' rules but no relief for Vinesh Phogat

‘Punishing athletes for second-day weigh-in draconian’, said CAS, pulling up United World Wrestling but provided no relief to Vinesh Phogat
Updated on Aug 20, 2024 10:18 am IST

CAS decision on Vinesh’s silver appeal on Tuesday

Vinesh Phogat in action against Yui Susaki of Japan during the Paris Olympics. (REUTERS)
Published on Aug 12, 2024 08:35 pm IST

Hopeful about CAS verdict on Vinesh: Lawyer Singhania

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Updated on Aug 09, 2024 11:41 pm IST

UWW threatens to suspend WFI and India's wrestlers too

Nenad Lalovic during the ASOIF General Assembly earlier this month
Published on Apr 26, 2024 11:38 pm IST

Only WFI can send India teams: UWW

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Published on Mar 08, 2024 11:59 pm IST

Indian wrestling is still down on the mat

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The UWW, on August 23, 2023, banned the Indian wrestling body for failing to hold elections within the required period and for operating without a president for six months.. (HT File Photo)
Published on Feb 19, 2024 08:16 am IST

United World Wrestling lifts suspension on WFI

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Published on Feb 13, 2024 10:01 pm IST

UWW will lift WFI suspension only after free and fair elections

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Published on Oct 16, 2023 10:50 pm IST

2023 World Wrestling Championships: Which countries have been banned like India?

India and two other countries will participate under the neutral flag.
Updated on Aug 24, 2023 09:04 pm IST

Sports ministry sends wrestlers to Romania for special training camp

The Asian Games will be held in Hangzhou, China, from September 23 to October 8.
Updated on Aug 11, 2023 02:27 pm IST

World wrestling body relaxes entry deadline for India

The Bhupender Bajwa-led committee had written to UWW on July 28 requesting them to push the deadline for sending the squad list to August 26
Published on Aug 08, 2023 11:17 pm IST

World Olympic body terms treatment of protesting wrestlers ‘very disturbing’

Indian wrestlers Vinesh Phogat (C) with others are detained by the police while attempting to march to India's new parliament.
Updated on Jun 01, 2023 12:15 pm IST

‘Is this new India, where POCSO, arrest don’t apply to Brij Bhushan?': Sibal

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal has reacted to wrestlers protest against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh.
Published on May 31, 2023 02:46 pm IST

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat to be the top seed in Tokyo Olympics

Vinesh Phogat: File photo
Published on Jun 23, 2021 07:49 am IST

Coronavirus sees indefinite postponement of Asian Olympic Wrestling qualifier

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Updated on Feb 28, 2020 05:11 pm IST

Asian Wrestling Championships: Global body throws lifeline to Pakistan wrestlers

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Updated on Feb 21, 2020 10:36 pm IST

China will enter Olympic qualifier: Asia chief

The Olympic flag (L) and the logo of the Tokyo 2020.
Updated on Feb 19, 2020 11:37 pm IST

Looking to solve Japanese puzzles

Bajrang Punia reacts after winning the World Championship 2018 semifinal match.
Updated on Feb 17, 2020 10:59 pm IST

Visa issues cloud Asian wrestling meet in Capital

Participation of Chinese athletes have become a contentious issue since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus—which has resulted in over 425 deaths, mostly in China
Updated on Feb 05, 2020 10:06 am IST

Pay Rs 8 lakh penalty or face life ban: WFI to tell Reena after failed dope test

File image of a general view of an Anti-Doping test procedure.
Updated on May 29, 2019 11:50 pm IST

Pune set for inaugural edition of National mud wrestling championship

Wrestling arena at Somatane Phata, Talegaon is all set for the National Mud Wrestling Championship to begin on Saturday.
Updated on Dec 29, 2018 02:26 pm IST

Bajrang Punia becomes first Indian to get World Championship seeding

File picture of Bajrang Punia
Updated on Oct 12, 2018 09:00 am IST

Bajrang Punia seeded third at World Championship

**FILE** New Delhi: File photo of wrestler Bajrang Punia. (PTI Photo) (Pls correlate with PTI story SPD 6) (PTI8_7_2018_000229B)
Updated on Oct 11, 2018 11:13 pm IST

Ritu Phogat to replace Vinesh Phogat in 50kg for Worlds, Pinki back in 53kg

Ritu Phogat had won a silver at the U-23 World Championship in 2017 in Bydgoscz, Poland
Updated on Sept 24, 2018 10:12 pm IST

World Junior Wrestling: Bhanwal becomes first Indian to win back-to-back medals

Sajan Bhanwal in action at the World Junior Wrestling Championship
Updated on Sept 19, 2018 05:06 pm IST

WFI fears cancellation of Asian Jr Championships without Pakistan participation

Asian Junior Championships begin in New Delhi from July 27.
Updated on Jul 10, 2018 04:59 pm IST

Sub-junior nationals: Grapplers to wrestle in ring, HSC-SSC exams at the same time

The under-17 championship is of significant importance as the probable team for the national camp will be picked based on the performance of players in this tournament.
Updated on Mar 13, 2018 10:49 pm IST