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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
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
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
Vinesh Phogat wins 50kg bout after holding up proceedings in the morning

Vinesh Phogat wins 50kg bout after holding up proceedings in the morning

The 29-year-old used to compete in 53kg before the protest but has lowered her weight class since Antim Panghal has already earned an Olympic quota in that category

11 March,2024 07:04 PM IST | Patiala | mid-day online correspondent
Wrestling trials: Vinesh Phogat doesn't let bouts start in two categories

Wrestling trials: Vinesh Phogat doesn't let bouts start in two categories

The 29-year-old used to compete in 53kg before the protest but has lowered her weight class since Antim Panghal has already earned an Olympic quota in that category

11 March,2024 03:50 PM IST | Patiala | mid-day online correspondent

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