Making a strong comeback to international arena after leading a prolonged protest against former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, celebrated Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat locked Paris Olympics quota in women’s 50kg category with a strong show at the Asian Olympic Qualifier, here Saturday.Also punching their tickets to the Paris Olympics were Anshu Malik (57kg) …
World Championships medallist Vinesh Phogat on Friday accused the Wrestling Federation of India president Sanjay Singh of trying to stop her from competing in the Olympic Qualifiers by creating logistical hurdles for her support staff, saying she is also fearful of being trapped in a doping case. The 29-year-old Phogat, who won 53kg bronze medals …
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has dissolved the ad-hoc committee for wrestling, stating that there is no further need for its continuation after the revocation of the suspension on the national federation. This decision grants complete administrative control of the sport to the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). The IOA’s move was guided by the …
PATIALA: Celebrated Indian woman wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Monday made the cut for Asian Olympic Qualifiers in the 50kg category after being allowed to fight in an unprecedented two weight divisions during the trials where she held up proceedings for almost three hours. Phogat, who has been at the forefront of an emotionally-charged protest against …
NEW DELHI: The ongoing crisis in Indian wrestling took a fresh twist on Wednesday when hundreds of junior wrestlers assembled at Jantar Mantar here to protest against the loss of one crucial year of their careers, a situation for which they blamed top grapplers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat. Loaded in buses, the …
Hangzhou: Bajrang Punia, who entered the Asian Games after escaping the selection trials, suffered embarrassing defeats to make a medal-less exit from Hangzhou even as three other Indian wrestlers, including the talented Aman Sehrawat, won bronze medals here on Friday. An under-prepared Bajrang, who spent a major part of this year protesting against WFI chief …
Vinesh Phogat, who was given direct entry to the Asian Games, on Tuesday announced that she won’t be able to compete at the quadrennial extravaganza in Hangzhou because of a knee injury, clearing the way for reserve Antim Panghal’s inclusion in the squad. Vinesh, who won a gold medal in the 2018 edition of the …