WFI president defends slapping a wrestler on stage after video goes viral - WATCH
BJP MP and Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has become a major talking point after a video went viral on social media in which he can be seen slapping a young wrestler.
Dec 18, 2021, 16:05 PM IST
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat undergoes elbow surgery; WFI clueless about how she got injured
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Wednesday confirmed she underwent successful elbow surgery and said she was confident of coming back on the mat.
Sep 08, 2021, 20:38 PM IST
Vinesh Phogat pulls out of national camp citing COVID-19 scare
Phogat, the Asian Games Gold medalist, will not take part in the month long camp citing the surging COVID-19 cases in the country
Aug 18, 2020, 14:24 PM IST
Sports Ministry congratulates Vinesh Phogat on winning gold at Poland Open
The Indian wrestler had won at Grand Prix of Spain and Yasar Dogu International in Istanbul last month.
Aug 05, 2019, 14:02 PM IST
Wrestling Federation of India recommends Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
The WFI has also recommended Rahul Aware, Harpreet Singh, Divya Kakran and Pooja Dhanda for the Arjuna award.
Apr 29, 2019, 13:14 PM IST
Wrestling: Major boost for Indian grapplers as WFI sign foreign coaches
Wrestling Federation of India roped in Iran’s Hossein Karimi alongside USA’s Andrew Cook and Temo Kazarashvili of Georgia on a one-year contract.
Sep 22, 2018, 20:21 PM IST
Asian Games 2018: I'm not here to prove anything, says wrestler Sushil Kumar
Celebrated Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar, whose defeat in a tune-up event raised doubts about his form ahead of the Asian Games, today asserted that he is ‘far from finished’ and is not out there to prove anything.
Aug 17, 2018, 21:18 PM IST
Sports can bridge Indo-Pak gap: Muhammad Riaz, Pakistan wrestling team manager
"I believe sports can bring the two nations together. Be it cricket, hockey, kabaddi or wrestling, if you organise an Indo-Pak event, then you will definitely observe the excitement people have for such matches," Riaz said.
Jul 22, 2018, 13:11 PM IST
Wrestling Federation of India faces ban due to delay in clearance by Home Ministry
The MHA hasn't given clearance for visa yet to Pakistani team arriving in India for Asian Junior Wrestling Championships, said WFI chief.
Jul 10, 2018, 13:52 PM IST
Mausam Khatri, Pawan Kumar qualify for Asian Games
Grappler Mausam Khatri, bronze medallist at the 2010 Asian Games, and Pawan Kumar booked their places in India's men's squad for the upcoming Asian Games in Indonesia even as the Wrestling Federation of India withheld the result of the 57kg category after trials were held in Sonepat today.
Jun 09, 2018, 17:31 PM IST
Sushil Kumar may lose CWG berth if found guilty in brawl incident: WFI President
Sushil has been booked by the Delhi Police after Rana alleged that the former`s supporters beat him and his elder brother post the CWG qualifiers for daring to take the mat against the Olympian.
Jan 15, 2018, 19:00 PM IST
Bajrang Punia defeats Rahul Mann in trials, to represent India at World Wrestling Championships
Bajrang thrashed Mann 10-0 to make it to the final list of shortlisted players for the World Championships, commencing on August 21.
Aug 12, 2017, 23:02 PM IST
Sushil Kumar says government has taken right decision by dropping him from TOP Scheme
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) have sent a revised list of grapplers to the Sports Ministry for funding under by the TOPS, with an eye on the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.
Apr 13, 2017, 17:00 PM IST
Dangal flops in PWL: Geeta Phogat, Babita Kumari all but out of Pro Wrestling League
The much in demand real-life 'Dangal' girls -- Geeta and Babita -- were roped in by the Uttar Pradesh franchise.
Jan 08, 2017, 20:37 PM IST
Second season of Pro Wrestling League to be held from January 2-19 in New Delhi
ProSportify in association with Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) today announced the revised dates of the competition.
Nov 30, 2016, 20:09 PM IST
UWW gave go ahead PWL 2016 after WFI's intervention: Brijbhushan Sharan Singh
The game's apex body was initially against the conduct of the Pro Wrestling League this year.
Nov 11, 2016, 23:14 PM IST
After Rio glory, Sakshi Malik to compete in Wrestling Nationals at Gonda
Around 650 wrestlers and 175 Officials from all over India are reaching Gonda for this competition.
Oct 20, 2016, 17:37 PM IST
Sushil Kumar to follow Great Khali: Double Olympic medallist eyes shock WWE move
If this arrangement comes to fruition, Sushil can become the second Indian superstar in world's premier sports entertainment, after The Great Khali.
Oct 15, 2016, 18:30 PM IST
Dope scandal: Narsingh Yadav's Rio Olympics fate hangs in balance as NADA set to pronounce verdict today
Narsingh Yadav earned the Rio quota after winning a World Championships bronze.
Jul 28, 2016, 06:16 AM IST
Narsingh Yadav dope scandal: Grappler fails second test, Rio Olympics dream all but over
The National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) disciplinary panel hearing today will reveal if Narsingh can represent India in the Olympic Games starting in Rio on August 5.
Jul 27, 2016, 15:18 PM IST
