Several notable names from the IIS stable also featured in the competition, including Kajal (+62 kg), Nishu (53 kg), Suraj (60 kg Greco-Roman, U17 World gold medallist), Sumit (60 kg Greco-Roman, U20 World bronze medallist), and Sumit Malik (57 kg freestyle, U20 World bronze medallist).
Chandigarh [India], January 10: Chandigarh University once again stamped its authority on Indian university sports by delivering a historic double triumph at the All-India Inter-University Wrestling Greco-Roman and Freestyle Championship 2025-26, clinching the Overall Championship titles in
Paris 2024 bronze medalist Aman competed in the 61 kg freestyle wrestling event instead of his usual 57 kg class as he did not want to cut weight for the national event, as per Olympics.com.
India's ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat announced her return after an 18-month hiatus to chase her Olympic dream, confirming that she has come out of retirement from professional wrestling on Friday.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 4: The city of Nawabs is set to witness an unforgettable sporting spectacle as Ranbhoomi 1.0: "The Clash of Bahubalis" brings the world's biggest international freestyle wrestling show to India. For the first time, globally acclaimed wrestling champi
Many wrestlers arrived Monday morning, and Ravinder Malik is one of them. Originally from Rohtak in Haryana, the 24-year-old is representing Janardan Rai Nagar Rajasthan Vidyapeeth in the 74kg freestyle category. It's his second Khelo India University Games. In the previous edition in the No
Competing in three technically demanding events, Himanshu showcased remarkable speed, discipline and control. He clinched gold in the 50m Freestyle, clocking 30.22, followed by another commanding win in the 100m Breaststroke, where he touched the wall in 1:23.78. He completed his golden hat-
Chandigarh [India], November 18: Adding yet another feather to her cap, 18-year-old Janvi Jindal from Chandigarh has recently clinched six new Guinness World Records in freestyle skating. With this achievement, she has become the first female from India to hold the highest 11 Guinness Wor
Janvi already had five Guinness World Records to her name, and she got the confirmation for the six recent records last week (November) for most 360-degree rotations on inline skates in 30 seconds, most 360-degree rotations on inline skates in one minute and most one-wheeled 360-degree rotat
Competitions were held in 10 weight categories each in men's and women's freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling, with India entering one athlete per category, except in men's freestyle 125kg. Around 700 wrestlers from across the globe competed in the Serbian city.
The 22-year-old was one of India's top medal contenders, scheduled to compete in the men's 57 kg freestyle category, but was disqualified from the competition for exceeding the weight limit by 1.7 kg. The tournament took place from September 13 to September 21 in Croatia. Only one India, Ant