NEW DELHI: Former Indian men’s cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly voiced his support for wrestler Vinesh Phogat, asserting that she deserved at least a silver medal at the Paris Olympics. His comments come in the wake of Phogat’s controversial disqualification from the gold medal match, which has sparked widespread debate.When asked his stance on the…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has refuted media reports suggesting that a ban has been imposed on wrestler Antim Panghal following a disciplinary breach at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday. The IOA clarified that no such ban has been enforced and requested media personnel to verify information with the IOA leadership before publishing…
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is set to impose a three-year ban on wrestler Antim Panghal, according to a source who spoke to PTI on Thursday. Panghal’s actions during the Olympics brought shame to the Indian contingent when she attempted to use her accreditation card to grant her sister access to the Athletes Village.On Wednesday,…
Messy is an understatement to describe the state of Indian wrestling in the run-up to the Olympics. Fair to suffice that the sport was grappling and witnessed bouts off the mat than on it. The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) struggled to get out of the controversy that revolved around its former president Brij Bhushan…
Indian wrestlers have consistently secured medals in every Olympic Games since 2008 in Beijing, solidifying wrestling‘s position as a premier Olympic sport in the nation. This success has extended to the junior level as well, with the emergence of U23 world champions, raising expectations for outstanding performances in Paris.Sushil Kumar’s bronze medal in 2008 marked…
NEW DELHI: Vinesh Phogat continued her dominance on Saturday, securing a quota for the Paris Olympics in the women’s 50kg category without conceding a single point at the Asian Olympic Qualifier in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. This achievement marks India’s second quota place for the Paris Games, following Antim Panghal‘s bronze medal-winning performance in the 53kg category…
