[
wfi
]Uncertainty ends for wrestlers, set to participate in World Qualifiers
- India's wrestling contingent is finally set to travel to Sofia via Paris to participate in the World Olympic Qualifiers – the last qualifying tournament for Tokyo Olympics
Published on Apr 29, 2021 10:48 PM IST
WFI challenges recognition granted to ISWAI as an NSF
The Sports Ministry last month recognised ISWAI as a national federation for running the affairs of mud wrestling, the traditional style of the sport (Dangal).
Published on Apr 12, 2021 03:04 PM IST
PTI | , New Delhi
National wrestling championships pushed to January last week
WFI Assistant Secretary Vinod Tomar said that the prevailing conditions have forced them to push the Nationals by at least a month.
Updated on Nov 28, 2020 05:16 PM IST
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India
No more breaks for wrestlers as WFI gets serious
With the inclusion of 14 more wrestlers, the strength of the campers is likely to go up to 30. They will be accompanied by personal trainers, mentors and conditioning coaches.
Updated on Nov 18, 2020 08:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | By Sharad Deep
Deepak Punia, two other wrestlers test positive for COVID-19
Besides the Olympic-bound Punia (86kg), the other two wrestlers who have tested positive for the virus are Navin (65kg) and Krishan (125kg).
Updated on Sep 03, 2020 07:26 PM IST
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India
Vinesh Phogat pulls out of national camp citing health risk, irks WFI
The rescheduled national camp for Olympic weight category wrestlers is set to begin from September 1 in Lucknow (women) and Sonepat (men).
Updated on Aug 18, 2020 12:24 PM IST
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India
India has burned me pretty deeply: Wrestling coach Andrew Cook on sacking
The American had joined the national camp in early 2019 but fell out with the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) after he left for Seattle due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Updated on Jul 05, 2020 02:25 PM IST
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India
Sacked by India for not talking about US selection methods, says wrestling coach Andrew Cook
The American says salary was never an issue and he has been unfairly terminated despite showing results very fast.
Updated on Jun 26, 2020 08:45 PM IST
Lucknow | By Sharad Deep
Coach fired for refusing online classes
Cook’s refusal to coordinate with SAI’s online classes on the grounds that his dues weren’t cleared since March expedited the matter.
Updated on Jun 26, 2020 10:17 AM IST
New Delhi | By Navneet Singh
WFI set to fire foreign coach Andrew Cook
According to WFI, Cook was recently contacted by Sports Authority of India (SAI) officials for attending sessions such as E-Pathshala, but the American allegedly told them that unless he receives his pending salary, he won’t attend them.
Updated on Jun 25, 2020 03:15 PM IST
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India
Vinesh Phogat to be recommended for Khel Ratna by WFI
Vinesh was recommended for the prestigious sporting honour last year as well, alongside Bajrang Punia, but the latter ended up winning the award alongwith 2016 Paralympics silver medallist Deepa Malik.
Updated on May 31, 2020 07:28 PM IST
New Delhi | By Indo Asian News Service | Posted by Aritra Mukherjee
India’s foreign wrestling coaches await salaries amid lockdown
Diminutive Kazarshvili, the 1982 World Champion, who coaches India’s Greco Roman wrestlers, also left for Georgia soon after the men’s camp in Sonepat was halted.
Updated on Apr 29, 2020 03:31 PM IST
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India
Coronavirus sees indefinite postponement of Asian Olympic Wrestling qualifier
The qualifiers had originally been intended to be held in X’ian, China on the same dates before being shifted to Bishkek due to the outbreak of the deadly virus in the country.
Updated on Feb 28, 2020 05:11 PM IST
New Delhi | By Indo Asian News Service
Government has assured entry to Chinese wrestlers for Asian Championship: WFI
The Indian government has suspended the e-visa facility for the Chinese travellers, fearing the spread of the virus which has claimed 490 lives so far.
Updated on Feb 05, 2020 05:28 PM IST
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India
Phogat, Sakshi star attraction in Senior National C’ships
Rio Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi Malik has confirmed her participation in the domestic competition, said Vinod Tomar, assistant secretary of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).
Updated on Nov 28, 2019 11:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
Fake certificates flood wrestling body
Recently, the WFI received five certificates from the Bihar Regimental Centre (BRC), Danapur Cantonment, for verification and three of them turned out fake.
Updated on Nov 06, 2019 11:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Navneet Singh
Shako Bentinidis to continue as Bajrang Punia’s coach until 2020 Olympics
Shako Bentinidis’ status as Bajrang Punia’s coach seemed to be on shaky grounds after the Wrestling World Championships that was held in Nur-Sultan in September.
Updated on Oct 23, 2019 08:24 PM IST
New Delhi | By Indo Asian News Service
Bajrang Punia dismisses report of sacking personal coach
It has been reported that Bajrang, the only Indian to win three World Championship medals, has parted ways with Bentinidis but the Indian wrestler denied it.
Updated on Oct 18, 2019 04:17 PM IST
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India
WFI seeks new coach for Bajrang Punia months before Tokyo Olympics
A Russian and a Cuban coach are in the pipeline to train India’s top Olympic contender. Currently, Punia is training with Cuban coach Wilfredo Garcia Quintana at the national camp in Sonepat on a trial basis.
Updated on Oct 17, 2019 11:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
Women wrestlers complain of coaches missing national camp
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) had barred 25 girls from attending national camps that included seven who were not allowed to take part in the trials for the World Championships on August 19.
Updated on Aug 23, 2019 01:28 AM IST
Lucknow | By Sharad Deep
Sakshi Malik allowed to rejoin WFI camp after replying to show cause notice
WFI officials said Sakshi, in her reply, wrote that she had gone home for Raksha Bandhan festival.
Updated on Aug 19, 2019 11:00 PM IST
New Delhi | By PTI
Sakshi Malik issued show cause notice by WFI for indiscipline
25 out of of the 45 women grapplers, who train at the SAI centre in Lucknow, reported absent from the national camp without taking permission from the National Federation.
Updated on Aug 19, 2019 05:40 PM IST
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India
Sakshi Malik among 25 wrestlers barred from WFI camp
In a tough posture, the WFI also barred wrestlers who were scheduled to take part in the trials for the World Championships in the non-Olympic categories.
Updated on Aug 17, 2019 11:52 PM IST
Lucknow/Delhi | By Sharad Deep & Avishek Roy
Bajrang Punia to get Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
Current number one wrestler Punia stamped his authority in the Asian circuit after he won the Asian Wrestling Championships in Xi’an, China.
Updated on Aug 16, 2019 02:50 PM IST
New Delhi | By Indo Asian News Service
Sushil Kumar’s World Championships trials on August 20
The trials for the 74 kg was held back as the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) gave time to Sushil’s competitors to recover from injuries.
Updated on Aug 15, 2019 03:38 AM IST
New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
Sushil Kumar suffers crushing defeat on return, loses bout in just 90 seconds
Leg attack by the reigning World Championship bronze medallist had Sushil flummoxed and soon the Uzbek pinned Sushil to end the bout in just 90 seconds.
Updated on Aug 09, 2019 10:08 PM IST
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India
Sushil Kumar confirms Worlds selection trials participation
Since some leading wrestlers in Sushil’s weight class (74kg) are injured, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has postponed the trials in this particular category to August.
Updated on Jul 23, 2019 11:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
World Wrestling C’ship trials: Venue shifted from SAI Sonepat to Delhi’s IG Stadium
Recently, a few referees had requested the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) to change the venue for Friday’s trials since they feared for their safety at the small hall at SAI centre in Sonepat.
Published on Jul 23, 2019 02:28 PM IST
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India
Sushil Kumar keeps trials option open
Sushil Kumar had expressed interest in participating in the 74kg freestyle category, he is yet to confirm his entry for trials.
Updated on Jul 22, 2019 11:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
No exemption for Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia from World Championship trials: WFI
The Wrestling Federation of India will conduct the men’s trails on July 25 in Sonepat while the women will compete on July 26 in Lucknow.
Updated on Jul 15, 2019 06:49 PM IST
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India
- 1
- 2
- ...