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Two Indian wrestlers stranded at Dubai airport

Two Indian wrestlers stranded at Dubai airport

Deepak (86kg), who had come close to winning a medal at the Tokyo Games, and Sujeet (65kg), were on their way to Bishkek for  the Asia Oly qualfiers, but were stuck in Dubai after heavy rains left highways, roads and one of the world’s busiest airports in disarray

19 April,2024 07:35 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Indian wrestlers 'sleeping on floor' after Dubai airport flooded: Reports

Indian wrestlers 'sleeping on floor' after Dubai airport flooded: Reports

Scores of flights were delayed, cancelled or diverted during Tuesday's torrential rain, when planes were seen taxiing on submerged runways

18 April,2024 05:39 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Phogat takes center stage as Indian wrestlers embark on Olympic quota pursuit

Phogat takes center stage as Indian wrestlers embark on Olympic quota pursuit

As many as 36 quotas will be up for grabs in 18 weight categories across three disciplines -- freestyle, women and greco-roman -- during the event, with India representing in all but one weight category

18 April,2024 04:15 PM IST | Bishkek | mid-day online correspondent
Asian C’ships: Dahiya loses bronze medal bout

Asian C’ships: Dahiya loses bronze medal bout

On a day when all other Indian Greco-Roman wrestlers continued to struggle, Dahiya (82kg) was the only one to enter the bronze medal round

17 April,2024 08:46 AM IST | Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) | PTI
Asian C’ships: India’s Radhika reaches women’s 68kg final

Asian C’ships: India’s Radhika reaches women’s 68kg final

Radhika, who won a silver at the U-23 Asian Championships last year and also finished second at the senior Asian Championships in 2022, put up a dominant show in her weight category

14 April,2024 08:05 AM IST | Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) | PTI
Vinesh accuses WFI chief of trying to end her Olympic dream

Vinesh accuses WFI chief of trying to end her Olympic dream

Phogat, who won 53kg bronze medals in the 2019 and 2022 World Championships besides a gold in the 2018 Asian Games (in 50kg), also said she is fearful of being trapped in a doping case. 

13 April,2024 07:55 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Wrestler Udit settles for silver at Asian C’ships

Wrestler Udit settles for silver at Asian C’ships

Meanwhile, Abhimanyu defeated Begijon Kuldashev of Uzbekistan 6-5 in men’s 70kg freestyle, while Vicky pinned down home favourite Andrey Romanovitch Aronov 10-1 in the men’s 97kg to help India bag two bronze

12 April,2024 08:10 AM IST | Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) | PTI
Wrestler Sarita headlines India’s challenge

Wrestler Sarita headlines India’s challenge

It was decided during the March 21 trials that winners in 17 Olympic weight categories will attempt to qualify for the Paris Games during the Asian Qualifiers in Bishkek from April 19, while the runners-up will be given the opportunity to compete in the Asian Championships

11 April,2024 08:15 AM IST | Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) | PTI
WFI decide to function at ‘no cost to govt’ model if suspension is not lifted

WFI decide to function at ‘no cost to govt’ model if suspension is not lifted

The two developments paved the way for the elected office bearers to take back control of the federation, though the government is yet to lift its suspension.

30 March,2024 07:55 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
WFI to function at 'no cost to government' model if suspension is not lifted

WFI to function at 'no cost to government' model if suspension is not lifted

The two developments paved the way for the elected office bearers to take back control of the federation, though the government is yet to lift its suspension

29 March,2024 08:27 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent

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