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Cut above the rest: Meet Vinesh Phogat, the first female Indian wrestler to win gold at Asian Games
A Cut Above the Rest: She had never wanted to be an also-ran or bask in the reflected glory of her successful older cousins. Instead, Vinesh Phogat wanted to chart her own course to success on the wrestling mat.
Sun, Sep 09, 2018
Bajrang Punia’s Turkish connection in Asian Games gold
In taking a 6-0 lead in the first minute, Bajrang Punia unfurled the “Irani” move. An explainer on the anatomy of the move.
Mon, Aug 20, 2018
Bajrang Punia’s Asian Games medal is a survivor’s gold
Life was always about survival for Bajrang Punia, from enduring poverty in childhood to breaking into the elite bracket of wrestling.
Mon, Aug 20, 2018
Asian Games: Watching top wrestling on his smartphone, gold medallist Bajrang Punia gets smarter
Bajrang Punia convinced that the time spent away from the mat of late has made him a wiser wrestler.
Sun, Aug 19, 2018
Mitti ka Sher: Jassa Patti or Jaskanwar Singh Gill?
On the mud, he is Virat Kohli plus, as one of the many songs on him extol. Jaskanwar Singh Gill, aka Jassa Patti, returns from an international championship in Turkey after he was told to remove his patka.
Mon, Aug 13, 2018
Headgear heartbreak ends dangal star ‘Jassa Patti’s’ global debut
In Istanbul, referee’s insistence that Jashkawar Gill tie his hair like women competitors, and the 25-year-old Sikh wrestler’s refusal citing religious beliefs, resulted in a walkover.
Tue, Aug 07, 2018
Sachin Rathi shows class, ends gold drought for India on the wrestling mat
At the Junior Asian Wrestling Championships, Sachin Rathi was competing in the 74kg category, the same class in which he gave Sushil Kumar a walkover.
Mon, Jul 23, 2018
Silver lining for wrestler Sachin Giri: From selling milk to shining on mat
Sachin made a great start to the day by defeating Mukhammadrasul Rakhimov, an Asian cadet silver medallist from Uzbekistan, in the first bout before winning his semi-final against Korea's Dongmin Shin.
Sun, Jul 22, 2018
Mansi Ahlawat settles for silver at junior Asian wrestling
With her father Pawan Ahlawat and coach Mandeep in the stands, Mansi reached the finals with dominating wins but could not go past Japan's Akei Hanai in the final who won via technical superiority.
Sat, Jul 21, 2018
Junior Asian Wrestling Championships 2018: Divya Kakran fails to learn from old mistakes; misses out on gold
Divya Kakran wins silver at Junior Asian Championships as Reena and Karuna win bronze medals on first day of women's freestyle.
Fri, Jul 20, 2018
Junior Asian Wrestling Championships: First golden high for Sajan Bhanwal
Sajan Bhanwala lived up to his reputation as India's best Greco-Roman wrestler as he dominated his bouts against rivals from Tajikistan, South Korea and Iran.
Wed, Jul 18, 2018
Indonesian kabaddi team in India on pilgrimage, exposure tour
Indonesian kabaddi teams visit Kurukshetra to learn about Mahabharat as part of their exposure visit.
Wed, Jul 18, 2018
Rahul Aware, Commonwealth Games winner, gives Asian Games selection trials a miss
Rahul Aware, who won the 57kg freestyle gold at the Commonwealth Games 2018, didn’t show up at the event held in Sonepat on Saturday.
Sun, Jun 10, 2018
Asian Games 2018: Controversy in wrestling selections, retrial announced for 57 KG
Result of the bout between Utkarsh Kale and Sandeep Tomar was withheld and later withdrawn as the Wrestling Federation of India announced a retrial for the 57 kg category.
Sat, Jun 09, 2018
On hold: Haryana order seeking cash share from its sports stars
Sports Department officers told The Indian Express that a High Court case related to boxer and Haryana Police DySP Vijender Singh, who had turned professional, had led to the notification.
Sat, Jun 09, 2018
Haryana government wants one-third of what its athletes earn, has a justification despite protests
Haryana government's new notification asks sportspersons to deposit one-third of the income earned by them from professional sports or commercial endorsements to the state.
Fri, Jun 08, 2018
IPL 2018: CSK, ‘Army of Oldies’, produce renewed blueprint for success
Chennai Super Kings lift third IPL title by being practical and having a set of players who could adapt to any match situation.
Tue, May 29, 2018
King of comebacks, Jordan Burroughs reasserts his supremacy on the mat
Jordan Burroughs, down 0-4 at the end of the first period, bounced back and won 8-5 against Frank Chamizo of Italy in an exhibition bout at Beat the Streets competition in New York.
Sat, May 19, 2018
Wrestlemania hits the akharas in Jordan Burroughs vs Frank Chamizo
Jordan Burroughs & Frank Chamizo will have their reputations at stake in an unique bout that has got even India talking.
Thu, May 17, 2018
Jordan Burroughs vs Frank Chamizo in ‘Rumble on the River’: Wrestlers ready to rumble… on the mat
Jordan Burroughs and Frank Chamizo will wrestle each other for an exhibition bout at the Beat the Streets in new York City on May 17.
Mon, May 07, 2018
Muhammad Inam Butt, Pakistan’s gold standard at Commonwealth Games, wants to train with Sushil Kumar
Despite all the success he has enjoyed, Pakistan's Commonwealth Games gold medallist Muhammad Inam Butt is disappointed by the lack of support for wrestling in the country.
Tue, Apr 24, 2018
CWG 2018: Second Games appearance, second gold for Vinesh Phogat
Vinesh was in control of the proceedings before her opponent Yana Rattigan made a comeback. Vinesh managed to hold her off and win 11-8.
Sun, Apr 15, 2018
CWG 2018: After gold in ‘easier than practice’ bouts Bajrang Punia craves for quality time before Asian Games
Bajrang Punia, given the rather tepid competition he had on offer at CWG 2018, believes he is better off returning to the more gruelling and regimented training.
Sat, Apr 14, 2018
Divya Kakran warms-up for Commonwealth Games 2018 with her Rs 10 lakh win
Divya Kakran won Rs 10 lakh on Friday after she beat national champion Ritu Malik in a drama-filled Bharat Kesri final 3-2.
Sat, Mar 24, 2018
In 51st posting as IAS, Ashok khemka gears up for dangal in Haryana
Seasoned bureaucrat Ashok Khemka has often made news for taking upright stands and subsequent transfers and has dealt with several high-profile cases.
Wed, Mar 21, 2018