wrestling

March 18, New Delhi – Olympian Antim Panghal failed to qualify for the Indian squad for the 2026 Asian Wrestling Championships after losing to Meenakshi in the women’s 53kg selection trials final in New Delhi.Meenakshi, a two-time national champion and a silver medallist at the Muhammad Malo...

New Delhi, March 17. Female wrestlers Meenakshi Goyat, Hanshika, and Mansi Lather, along with male freestyle competitors Aman, Sandeep Singh Mann, Mukul Dahiya, and Greco-Roman style contestants Sachin Sehrawat and Sunil Kumar, topped their respective weight categories in the selection trials...

New Delhi, March 17 Overcoming "self doubts," Meenakshi Goyat stunned Antim Panghal to secure her place in the Indian women's team for the upcoming Asian Championships, handing the two-time World Championship medallist a rare defeat at home.Having lost to Antim three times in the trials...

Mumbai, March 17 – Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar recalled his childhood days with his father and revealed how he would make Akshay brave a tough situation with professional wrestlers.The actor also further said that his father influenced him and how those early experiences later helped him...

New Delhi, March 15 – Indian Olympic Association (IOA) chief PT Usha said on Sunday that the real foundation of India’s sporting success lies in its villages, small towns, and schools, emphasizing that discovering and nurturing talent at the grassroots level will be crucial for the country’s...

Pune, March 14 Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Murlidhar Mohol, said on Saturday that he underwent surgery on his right leg due to an injury he sustained nearly three decades ago, and that doctors had advised him to rest for a month.In a post on X, the minister, who represents the...

New Delhi, March 14 Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood said on Saturday that the Delhi Khel Mahakumbh aims to strengthen the sports ecosystem in the capital and provide young athletes with opportunities to compete and prepare for higher-level competitions.Speaking at the finals of the...

New Delhi, March 13 – After Russian wrestler Bozigit Islamgereev performed a "flying squirrel" move over Frenchman Rakhim Magamadov in the final seconds of the 86kg quarterfinal at the U23 European Championships in Zrenjanin, Serbia, he quickly became an internet sensation.After a video of his...

New Delhi, March 12 An attempt to traffic humans has come to light after individuals posing as Indian wrestlers sought visas from the Hungarian Embassy in New Delhi for a purported competition in Budapest, prompting the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) to clarify that the documents submitted...

New Delhi, March 10 – Indian wrestler turned MMA fighter Sangram Singh is intensifying his preparations for his upcoming mixed martial arts (MMA) bout, with the support of a seven-member team that closely monitors every aspect of his training, from coaching and flexibility sessions to weight...

March 8, Kohima: Pukiye Shohe from the Sumi Wrestling Association was crowned champion of the 1st Provisional Naga Traditional Wrestling Championship 2026.Yankithung Shitiri from the Lotha tribe finished second, followed by Lumthsa Sangtam and Jochuhyu Semy from the Rengma, who finished 3rd...

March 8, Kohima: In wrestling, 27-year-old Kezhaseluo-o Pienyü successfully defended his champion title at the 30th Nagaland Wrestling Association (NWA) Naga Traditional Wrestling Championship-cum-1st Wrestling Festival held at Khuochiezie, Kohima Local Ground on Saturday.Representing the...

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, has announced that the Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) will be held in Chhattisgarh between March 26th and April 6th. The inaugural edition of the Tribal Games will be held in three cities of the state, including Raipur...

New Delhi, March 6 – The inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games will be held from March 26 to April 6 in three cities of Chhattisgarh: Raipur, Jagdalpur, and Sarguja, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, announced on Friday.The Games will feature seven medal sports –...

New Delhi, March 6 The inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) will be held in three cities of Chhattisgarh – Raipur, Jagdalpur, and Sarguja – between March 26 and April 6.The KITG will feature seven medal sports – athletics, football, hockey, weightlifting, archery, swimming, and wrestling...

Bhopal, March 5 Wrestler Priyanshi Prajapati safely returned to India from Albania, where she was stranded after participating in the wrestling championship due to the ongoing crisis in West Asia, with Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav expressing happiness over her safe return...

New Delhi, February 27 – Excitement is building in Argentina as Indian MMA star Sangram Singh prepares to headline in Tigre, Buenos Aires, on Sunday. The bout marks a historic milestone, as Sangram becomes the first Indian Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter to compete on Argentine soil.Organized...

Tirana (Albania), February 26 – Sujeet Kalkal, the U23 world champion, won the gold medal in the men’s 65kg freestyle category at the Muhamet Malo 2026 wrestling tournament. He secured the top spot with four consecutive victories based on technical superiority.The 23-year-old Indian dominated...

February 26, New Delhi – Indian freestyle wrestler Sujeet Kalkal opened India's medal count at the Muhamet Malo Wrestling Tournament in Albania with a gold in the men's 65-kilogram freestyle category.Kalkal secured the top spot with four consecutive victories based on technical superiority in...

New Delhi, February 20 – The Delhi High Court on Friday issued a notice on a bail plea filed by Olympic wrestler Sushil Kumar in the 2021 murder case of junior national wrestling champion Sagar Dhankar, and sought a detailed status report from the Delhi Police.A single-judge bench of Justice...