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'System was trying to protect him': Vinesh Phogat slams Brij Bhushan's acquittal, vows to appeal

August 03, 2026 1:26 pm

The Rouse Avenue Court acquitted Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and former WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar

Sakshi Malik has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene and urged WFI to allow Vinesh Phogat participate in Gonda event. (FILE/PTI)

Sakshi Malik seeks PM Modi intervention for Vinesh Phogat's participation in Gonda wrestling event

May 12, 2026 5:30 pm

Vinesh was issued a detailed show-cause notice by WFI, accusing her of indiscipline and anti-doping rule violations

WFI president Sanjay Singh in picture. (FILE PHOTO: ANI)

EXCLUSIVE: WFI chief on Vinesh Phogat missing Asian Games trials: ‘No special favour’

May 12, 2026 6:41 pm

Vinesh Phogat had travelled to Gonda for the verification for the women's freestyle, but the WFI had asked her to first file a detailed reply to the show cause notice issued on Saturday.

Vinesh is looking to make a return to wrestling after an absence of nearly 20 months. (Reuters Photo)

Vinesh Phogat reaches Brij Bhushan’s home turf for National Open Ranking Tournament

May 11, 2026 1:23 pm

Event being held on the home turf of former federation chief not part of Asian Games selection process; WFI has slapped show-cause notice on Vinesh alleging anti-doping rule violations and disciplinary breaches

Tragic death in family, move to Chhatrasal and now Asian Championships gold — meet Abhimanyou

April 24, 2026 7:50 am

After father’s death, Abhimanyou moved to Chhatrasal to complete his Olympic dream, shared a room with Ravi Dahiya, and now has two Asian medals to show off

Indian wrestler Lalit defeated the 2025 World Championships medalist and top-seed Shi Huoying of China in the semi-final of the 55kg category of the Asian Wrestling Championships. (Photo: United World Wrestling)

Wrestler's gripping tale: Lost mother at 2, adopted by 15, beats China's best at 23

April 07, 2026 8:55 am

After losing his mother when he was a toddler, and living with a father not supportive of his wrestling, Panipat’s greco-roman wrestler defeats 2025 Worlds medallist in Bishkek

Vladimir Mestvirishvili, the late Georgian wrestling coach, was named in the list of Padma Shri winners on Sunday. (PHOTO: Special Arrangement)

Indian wrestling's father-figure coach and mentor to Olympic medallists gets his due — posthumous Padma Shri

January 26, 2026 10:35 am

Georgian Vladimir Mestvirishvili, who shaped the careers of Sushil Kumar, Yogeshwar Dutt and Bajrang Punia, spent nearly two decades in India; "Whenever Sushil, Yogeshwar and my names are said, his name should also be taken," says Bajrang Punia; Yogeshwar Dutt says 'after he came to India, technical issues were sorted'.

Pro Wrestling League: Aman Sehrawat, Japan's Yui Susaki top base price list for PWL auction

December 31, 2025 8:57 pm

Aman Sehrawat has been a standout performer for India, securing medals at the Olympic Games and Asian Games in recent seasons.

Aman Sehrawat, Neha Sangwan's suspensions lifted by Wrestling Federation of India

November 14, 2025 9:27 pm

Confirming the development, Wrestling Federation of India President Sanjay Singh said, "Yes, we have decided to lift the suspension as this was their first lapse."

Indian wrestler Antim Panghal in action. (Photo: X/UWW/)

‘Antim 2.0 ready to challenge for gold’: A year after Paris Olympics setback, wrestler takes centrestage at World Championships

September 16, 2025 4:00 pm

Antim, who wrestles in 53kg, will return to the big wrestling stage at the World Championship a year after making an unceremonious exit from the Paris Olympics.