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India’s Vinesh, Reetika, Anshu secure Paris quotas

India’s Vinesh, Reetika, Anshu secure Paris quotas

It will be interesting to see if WFI lets the quota winners to represent India or hold a final selection trial to pick the national wrestling team

21 April,2024 07:55 AM IST | Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) | 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
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
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
Vinesh, Sakshi urge PM Modi to oust people like Brij Bhushan

Vinesh, Sakshi urge PM Modi to oust people like Brij Bhushan

Brij Bhushan, who exploited women wrestlers, has again taken over wrestling

20 March,2024 07:35 AM IST | Mumbai | PTI
From allegations, polls to suspension, lifting of ban, dissolve of ad-hoc panel

From allegations, polls to suspension, lifting of ban, dissolve of ad-hoc panel

The WFI timeline charts all the important events dating back from January 18, 2023 when the wrestlers began their protest at Jantar Mantar to the suspension of the Sanjay Singh-led WFI panel

18 March,2024 08:33 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Vinesh insists she underwent dope tests for Nationals, trials

Vinesh insists she underwent dope tests for Nationals, trials

She added that Article 7 of the United World Wrestling regulations, which stipulates that a contestant may compete in only one weight category, “applies only to competitions and not trials”

15 March,2024 07:50 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Vinesh suffers humbling 0-10 loss in 53kg semis

Vinesh suffers humbling 0-10 loss in 53kg semis

Anju took just 18 seconds to win the bout. Interestingly, Vinesh defeated Nirmala 10-0 in the 50kg semis

12 March,2024 07:30 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS

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