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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.

Aman Sehrawat of India in action with Zelimkhan Abakarov of Albania. (Reuters)

Paris Olympics medallist Aman Sehrawat headlines Indian team for World Wrestling Championships as big names book berth

August 04, 2025 6:36 pm

While Aman Sehrawat barely faced any resistance in his two hours, Sujeet had to work hard for his place as Vishal Kaliraman tested him in the final.

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Antim, Manisha shine at World Wrestling Championships trials; Vaishanvi has a breakthrough day to remember

August 03, 2025 10:59 pm

The selected Indian wrestlers will participate at the World Championships scheduled from 13th to 21st September in Zagreb, Croatia.

Vaishnavi Patil's breakthrough after heartbreaking misses, from mud wrestling in Maharashtra to World Championships squad

August 03, 2025 10:18 pm

While this is just the first step, Vaishnavi knows where she stands and what needs to be done. “I was waiting for one chance and I have gotten it after so many defeats, I won’t let it go in vain."

Reetika medal: Wrestler Reetika Hooda poses with the 'Paris Olympics Qualifier' medal at her home in Rohtak. (Credit: Gajendra Yadav)

Reetika Hooda, who made history as India’s top heavyweight wrestler, suspended for doping

July 08, 2025 7:40 pm

Reetika Hooda was handed a provisional suspension on July 7 after her sample, collected by the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) during the selection trials in New Delhi, returned positive.

Vladimir Mestvirishvili came to India as the national wrestling team coach in 2003. He went on to spend nearly two decades turning young, untested wrestlers like Sushil Kumar, Yogeshwar Dutt, Bajrang Punia and Ravi Dahiya into Olympic medallists.

Vladimir Mestvirishvili, the Georgian coach who devoted his life to Indian wrestling and produced four Olympic medalists, passes away

June 24, 2025 9:01 am

Twice Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar, bronze winners Yogeshwar Dutt and Bajrang Punia, and Tokyo Games silver medallist Ravi Dahiya were his products.

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Bajrang Punia issues unconditional apology to wrestling coach Naresh Dahiya amid defamation case

May 29, 2025 7:33 pm

The Tokyo Games bronze medallist Bajrang, along with Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik, had led a protest against Singh, accusing him of sexual harassment of several junior women wrestlers.