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NADA bans Oly medallist wrestler Bajrang Punia for refusing to give urine sample

NADA bans Oly medallist wrestler Bajrang Punia for refusing to give urine sample

Punia also claimed that the situation was exacerbated by his dispute with the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and his involvement with the protests against its former president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

27 November,2024 03:39 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
U23 World Championship: Chirag Chikkara wins gold, India bring home nine medals

U23 World Championship: Chirag Chikkara wins gold, India bring home nine medals

India's medal haul in the men’s freestyle category also included two bronze medals, placing the nation fourth in the team standings with 82 points

28 October,2024 11:09 AM IST | Tirana (Albania) | mid-day online correspondent
Wrestlers seek sports minister’s help

Wrestlers seek sports minister’s help

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) was on Thursday forced to pull all three Indian teams out of the championships after wrestler Satyawart Kadian, husband of Sakshi Malik, approached the court against federation’s decision to conduct trials for the U23 and senior Worlds, saying the sports body was committing a contempt of court which had reins

26 October,2024 07:06 AM IST | Mumbai | PTI

"I wanted to write a book for a long time, especially after the Olympics": Malik

I knew that this was wrong and I said straightforward no to it, I have also told the story in my book, that time was really difficult for me,” said Sakshi

24 October,2024 08:02 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
'Sold integrity to sell her book': Babita Phogat slams Sakshi Malik

'Sold integrity to sell her book': Babita Phogat slams Sakshi Malik

Newly elected Congress MLA from Julana and Olympian Vinesh Phogat also responded to Sakshi Malik's recent comment about her and Bajrang Punia being influenced by certain individuals

23 October,2024 03:04 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
'It’s her personal opinion, I don’t agree with that': Phogat on Sakshi’s claims

'It’s her personal opinion, I don’t agree with that': Phogat on Sakshi’s claims

“Those who want to win should never be weak. They should always choose to fight on the field. And we are ready for fight”

23 October,2024 06:27 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
That's her personal opinion, I don't agree with that: Vinesh on Sakshi's claims

That's her personal opinion, I don't agree with that: Vinesh on Sakshi's claims

Vinesh, who was elected from Julana constituency in the Haryana Assembly elections earlier this month, said their fight will continue "till we are alive". Before the political plunge, Vinesh endured a heartbreaking sporting low when she was disqualified from the 50kg category final in Paris Olympics for being 100gm overweight

22 October,2024 09:04 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Hockey, shooting, cricket, badminton among key sports axed from 2026 Glasgow CWG

Hockey, shooting, cricket, badminton among key sports axed from 2026 Glasgow CWG

The roster is a massive setback to India's medal prospects given that bulk of the country's medals came from the removed disciplines in the past editions

22 October,2024 01:13 PM IST | London | mid-day online correspondent
Sakshi feels Bajrang, Vinesh were selfish

Sakshi feels Bajrang, Vinesh were selfish

Sakshi made this statement in her recently-released book Witness. She said their protest developed cracks when “people close to” Bajrang and Vinesh began to fill their minds with “greed”

22 October,2024 07:48 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Sangram Singh Aims to Win World Championship in MMA

Sangram Singh Aims to Win World Championship in MMA

Sangram Singh also reflected on how age is no barrier to success in MMA and sport’s power to inspire youth, "Age is just a number—what truly defines us is our passion and determination. MMA is not only about physical strength but also about discipline and resilience, qualities that inspire youth to push beyond their limits and achieve greatness"

01 October,2024 05:58 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent

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