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World Wrestling Championships 2022

19 Sep 2022

Bajrang creates RECORD, settles for bronze at World Wrestling Championships

It was Bajrang Punia’s fourth medal at the world championships. With his silver in 2018 and bronze medals in 2013 and 2019, he was already India’s most successful wrestler at the world championships coming into this edition.

World Wrestling Championships

14 Sep 2022

Vinesh Phogat creates HISTORY, becomes only IND woman to clinch 2 World medals

Earlier, Vinesh, a 2019 world championships bronze medalist, was handed a shocking 7-0 defeat by 2022 Asian championships silver medalist Khulan Batkhuyag of Mongolia in the qualification round.

Commonwealth Games 2022

07 Aug 2022

Vinesh Phogat's record 3rd gold medal at CWG: Wrestler's biggest achievements

Vinesh Phogat made a CWG record when she clinched the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022. This is her 3rd successive gold medal in CWG. She had won the gold in Glasgow 2014 as well as Gold Coast 2018. She is one beast of a wrestler with plenty of records and achievements to her name. Check out below.

06 Aug 2022

CWG 2022: Hat-trick of GOLD for Vinesh Phogat, beats SL's Chamodya Keshani

India's Vinesh Phogat defeated Chamodya Keshani of Sri Lanka in the 53 kg Women's freestyle Wrestling final on Saturday (August 6). Indian wrestlers Pooja Gehlot (50 kg), Vinesh Phogat (53 kg), Anshu Malik (57 kg), Sakshi Malik (62 kg), Divya Kakran (68 kg) and Pooja Dhanda (76 kg) were selected for the Women's Wrestling team. (Ravi Kumar Dahiya wins GOLD at CWG 2022 Birmingham, beats Nigeria's Ebikewenimo Welson in final)

Commonwealth Games 2022

06 Aug 2022

CWG 2022 Day 9 Highlights: Indian men's hockey team storm into final

Check Live Scores and Updates from Day 9 of the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham on Thursday (August 6). Check Commonwealth Games 2022 India Schedule for Day 9 and much more.

Commonwealth Games 2022

16 May 2022

Vinesh, Sakshi, Anshu in India's wrestling team for Commonwealth Games

The selection for the senior women's wrestling team for the 2022 Commonwealth Games was held on Monday at STC, Lucknow.

02 Feb 2022

Neeraj Chopra nominated for Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award 2022

India's golden boy Neeraj Chopra, who clinched the gold medal in javelin throw, at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 has been nominated at the prestigeous Laureus awards.

Wrestling Federation of India

08 Sep 2021

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.

27 Aug 2021

Vinesh Phogat raises demand for psychologist again, says ‘no time to grieve'

When Vinesh Phogat was asked about her experience in Tokyo where she made a shock quarterfinal exit, she said she ‘learnt a lot’.

26 Aug 2021

Vinesh Phogat suspension over after a warning by WFI on her 27th birthday

Like Vinesh Phogat, the other two Indian wrestlers Sonam Malik and Divya Kakran, have also been cautioned and will now be in contention to compete in the World Championships.

18 Aug 2021

WATCH - PM Modi lifts up Vinesh's spirit after Tokyo 2020 heartbreak

After a disappointing end to her campaign in the recently-concluded Tokyo Olympics, India's star grappler Vinesh Phogat was embraced with supporting words by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

17 Aug 2021

Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra speaks up in support of Vinesh Phogat

After the Tokyo Olympics, the WFI accused Vinesh Phogat of indiscipline and barred her from participating in any tournament. Neeraj Chopra has made it clear that he will support Vinesh Phogat.

16 Aug 2021

Vinesh Phogat stands up to WFI, refutes two charges and admits to one in reply

The reply also added that the complication caused after Vinesh was assigned a physiotherapist from the shooting contingent. Since the physio only became available post 9.15pm Japan Standard Time (JST), her day stretched beyond 10pm. So Vinesh requested a change in the schedule of their training to an earlier time, when the physiotherapist was available at an appropriate hour and their sleeping pattern was not disturbed.

13 Aug 2021

Sonam responds to WFI notice, federation awaits Vinesh's reply

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) had on Tuesday suspended Vinesh for indiscipline on three counts during the Tokyo Olympics.

14 Aug 2021

Vinesh opens up, says ‘we celebrate Biles, just try saying that in India'

Vinesh went on to say that she is not sure if she will ever return to the mat now. The wrestler went on to add that since she tested positive for COVID-19 last year, she has trouble digesting protein.

11 Aug 2021

In pics: Vinesh suspended, find out all about champion wrestler

Vinesh Phogat is part of legendary Phogat family of wrestlers which has given India plenty of international medals. Vinesh, a two-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist and current Asian Games champion, bowed out of the Tokyo Olympics after losing in the second round. The 26-year-old has now been temporarily suspended by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) for refusing to train with Indian team and breaching apparel code in Tokyo. In these collection of pictures, we reveal some unknow facts about Vinesh Phogat.

10 Aug 2021

WFI suspends wrestler Vinesh Phogat for indiscipline during Tokyo Olympics

Vinesh Phogat had travelled to Tokyo from Hungary where she was training with coach Woller Akos. Upon arriving, she refused to stay at the Games Village and train with the other Indian team members.

05 Aug 2021

Tokyo Olympics wrestling: Vinesh Phogat loses in quarters, Anshu bows out too

Vinesh used all her might but Vanesa's defence would not crumble. Even the famous double-leg attack that Vinesh has used to get herself into position to pin her rivals, did not result in points.

16 Apr 2021

Vinesh Phogat bags maiden gold at Asian Wrestling Championship

Vinesh Phogat has notched up seven podium finishes at the Asian meet over the years, including three silver medals before this edition.

08 Mar 2021

Wrestling: Bajrang Punia hits the jackpot after Vinesh Phogat’s second gold

Vinesh scored all her points in the first period and held on to her lead in the second to ensure a top-of-the-podium finish. In the 74kg quarterfinal, Narsingh Pancham Yadav began with a comfortable win by technical superiority against Italian Finizio but lost to 2012 Olympic champion and four-time World champion Jordan Ernest Buuroughs in the semifinal. Last year, Punia had won gold at this competition by beating Jordan Oliver of the USA in the final.

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