The Senior National Wrestling Championships 2024 got off to a rollicking start in the Men's Freestyle Category at the Koramangala Indoor Stadium in Bengaluru as Haryana stamped their authority by securing four gold medals on the opening day. Host state Karnataka also had plenty to rejoice as
Bajrang has alleged "political conspiracy" over a four-year ban by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) for violation of the anti-doping rule, stating that it was due to his involvement in protests against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and its ex-president Brij Bhushan Singh for
Curtains were drawn on the inaugural edition of the Bodoland Mohotsov, at the national capital's KD Jadhav Wrestling Stadium, which witnessed participation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Bajrang Punia and other wrestlers moved the Delhi High Court for its intervention to appoint an independent administrator to manage the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), including overseeing selection trials.
The Karnataka Wrestling Association (KWA) will host the forthcoming 2024 Senior National Wrestling Championship in Bengaluru from December 6 to 8. The star-studded prestigious event will feature India's top wrestlers including Olympic Bronze Medalist Aman Sehrawat, U-20 World Wrestling Cham
Pro Panja League, in the presence of the Sports Minister of Mizoram, Lalnghinglova Hmar, has announced a mega event featuring a wide range of Armwrestlers from across India in the hill city of Aizawl during the second half of December 2024.
Sakshi Malik, the Indian wrestler, has recently shared a video on her X handle claiming that she is being threatened. She has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene and protect the future of wrestling in India.
The Rouse Avenue court on Monday issued a summons to the witness/victim for recording of evidence (Examination). She was the main participant in the women's wrestlers protest at Jantar Mantar in January 2023.
"If any federation does good work according to its capacity, the government helps it. Sports should progress in the country, and our players should perform their best at national and international level," Mandaviya said.
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) withdrew the Indian team from the upcoming World Wrestling Championship and cited that the Sports Ministry is interfering with the autonomy of the WFI.
Taking a dig at Sakshi Malik, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Babita Phogat said that she has sold her integrity to sell her book. The counter-statement has been made in response to Sakshi Malik's claim that Babita gathered all the wrestlers to protest against the Wrestling Federation of India