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Flop show by India’s Greco Roman wrestlers

Flop show by India’s Greco Roman wrestlers

Sunil, competing in 87kg category, was the only Indian who managed to win a bout, while others were eliminated after losing their first rounds

22 April,2024 08:00 AM IST | Kyrgyzstan | PTI
Asian Wrestling Olympic Qualifiers: Greco-roman wrestlers fail to win quota

Asian Wrestling Olympic Qualifiers: Greco-roman wrestlers fail to win quota

Asian Games bronze medalist Sunil Kumar was the only Indian wrestler in Greco-Roman who could win a match atleast

21 April,2024 04:37 PM IST | Bishkek | mid-day online correspondent
Indian freestyle wrestler Aman misses out on Paris qualification

Indian freestyle wrestler Aman misses out on Paris qualification

Asia Olympic qualifiers is the second-last qualifying event for Paris Olympics. The last chance to qualify for Paris Games will be the World Qualifiers at Turkey in May

20 April,2024 07:55 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Indian freestyle wrestlers fall short of Paris Games qualification

Indian freestyle wrestlers fall short of Paris Games qualification

Among all the wrestlers in men's free style category Asian Games bronze medallist Aman was the country's biggest hope to win a quota place

19 April,2024 09:38 PM IST | Bishkek | mid-day online correspondent
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
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

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