INDIAN WRESTLING TEAM
We didn't anticipate winning medals in such a short time, says IIS Founder Parth Jindal
Learn about the journey of Parth Jindal, the founder of JSW Sports, and his commitment to developing Olympic champions in India. Discover the impact of the Inspire Institute of Sport in nurturing talent and the strategic partnerships with corporates. Gain insights into the challenges and successes of fostering a culture of sports excellence in the country through innovative initiatives. Witness the evolution of India's sports industry under Jindal's visionary leadership.
India's Paris Olympic Medal Hopes: Key athletes to watch out for in Paris 2024
India's prospects for the Paris 2024 Olympics are bright, with athletes like Neeraj Chopra, Mirabai Chanu, and PV Sindhu leading the charge. Each contender brings unique strengths, but they also face challenges ranging from injuries to high expectations. The Indian contingent is determined to surpass their previous best medal haul and achieve new heights on the global stage.
Viacom18 to have 20 concurrent feeds for Paris Olympics 2024
Viacom18's Paris 2024 coverage starts July 26 with 20 4K feeds, free on JioCinema. Featuring Indian and Women Athletes streams and Siddharth Sharma's vision, it airs on Sports18-1 HD in Tamil and Telugu. Olympians include Sakshi Malik, Sania Mirza, Viren Rasquinha, Vijender Singh, Somdev Devvarman, Murali Sreeshankar, Parupalli Kashyap, and Atanu Das.
List of qualified Indian players for Paris Olympics 2024
The 2024 Paris Olympics commence on July 26, featuring 32 sports and 329 gold medals. India’s Tokyo highlights: 124 athletes, 7 medals. Neeraj Chopra defends javelin title. Priyanka Goswami, Akshdeep Singh race walking. Bhowneesh Mendiratta loses shooting quota to Prithviraj Tondaiman. Parveen Hooda replaced by Jasmine Lamboria. Indian shooting teams, including Tarundeep Rai and Mirabai Chanu.
India to host 2036 Olympics? Prime Minister Modi reiterates desire to bring games home in interaction with athletes heading to Paris
During the interaction, the Prime Minister also reiterated his desire for India to host the 2036 Olympics, even asking the athletes to report back with information to improve the subcontinent's bid for the games. The Prime Minister interacted with athletes from multiple disciplines and across levels of experience, talking to superstars PV Sindhu and Neeraj Chopra as well as first-time Olympic athletes like Kishore Jena and Parul Chaudhary.
IOA, WFI to provide extensive support to Olympic-bound wrestlers, accepts Vinesh Phogat's request
IOA and Wrestling Federation of India are planning a support team for wrestlers that will include coaches, physiotherapists, nutritionists, mental-conditioning coaches, and other essential staff in the days leading up to the Olympics.
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IOS Sports signs India's top wrestlers
IOS Sports & Entertainment signs top Indian wrestling talents Reetika Hooda, Nisha Dahiya, and Aman Sehrawat, securing spots for Paris 2024 Olympics. With these additions, four out of six qualified Indian wrestlers for the Games will be represented by IOS. COO Rahul Trehan emphasizes support for athletes' training and preparation. Reetika, Nisha, and Aman express excitement for partnership, focusing on training and Olympic goals with IOS's backing.
No trials to be held for selecting wrestlers for Paris Olympics, confirms WFI president Sanjay Singh
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has confirmed that trials will not be held to select wrestlers for the Paris Olympics 2024. Instead, the players who secured the Olympic quota will travel to Paris to represent the tricolour at the multi-sport extravaganza. This decision comes after media reports suggested trials could be conducted for the selection of wrestlers for the event. World Championships medalist Vinesh Phogat urged the WFI, Centre, and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to release the date, venue, and format for the trials.
WFI to decide on Paris Games selection criteria on May 21
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) will decide on May 21 the selection criteria to pick the Indian team for the Paris Olympics, it has been learnt from reliable sources. India have earned six quota places for the Summer Games with five of them coming from women wrestlers. Aman Sehrawat is the lone male wrestler to lock quota in the men's freestyle 57kg category.
Aman only male Indian wrestler in Paris Olympics as Jaideep, Sujeet bow out of Qualifiers
India will have six wrestlers in its contingent in Paris with five quotas coming through women. Vinesh Phogat (50kg), Antim Panghal (53kg), Anshu Malik (57kg), Nisha Dahiya (68kg) and Reetika Hooda (76kg) qualified for Paris Games at different qualifying events.
Unhappy WFI to conduct fresh trials for World Qualifiers
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) is concerned about the Indian men's team's performance at the Asian Olympic Qualifiers and has decided to hold fresh trials for the World Qualifiers. These trials will determine the team for the last chance to secure quota places for the Paris Olympic Games. India has earned only four quota places so far, all through women wrestlers. The WFI will conduct trials in 14 categories where quotas have not been secured. The World Qualifiers, starting May 9 in Turkey, will be more challenging than the Asian Qualifiers.
WFI Timeline: From allegations, polls to suspension, lifting of ban, dissolving of ad-hoc panel
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has faced a tumultuous journey, from allegations of sexual exploitation and intimidation to the dissolution of its ad-hoc committee. This timeline captures key events, including protests by wrestlers, formation of oversight committees, suspension by the sports ministry, and the eventual lifting of the ban by the global governing body, United World Wrestling (UWW).
IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee for wrestling, WFI to take charge
The Indian Olympic Association dissolved the ad-hoc committee for wrestling, citing the lifting of the suspension on the national federation and the successful completion of selection trials. Despite ongoing suspension by the sports ministry, the Wrestling Federation of India gained full control. IOA instructed WFI to address concerns and repay loans.
Vinesh Phogat makes cut for Asian Olympic qualifiers after unprecedented drama in trials
Vinesh Phogat, who has been at the forefront of an emotionally-charged protest against former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh after accusing him of sexual harassment, defeated Shivani 11-6 to book a place in the Qualifiers to be held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan from April 19 to 21. The 29-year-old is a two-time Olympian and an Asian and Commonwealth Games gold-medallist.
WFI to allow only 'genuine' wrestlers to compete at trials
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) announced that wrestlers from their original states can compete in the upcoming trials, with one wrestler allowed to compete in multiple categories over two days. The decision aims to ensure fairness and authenticity in selection. Wrestlers must present necessary documents to verify their state of origin.
Suspended WFI president invites Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat to appear for national trials
Suspended WFI president Sanjay Singh invited Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, and Sakshi Malik for national trials in March. UWW lifted WFI's suspension. Trials will determine teams for Senior Asian Wrestling Championship and Asian Olympic Games Qualifier Tournament in Kyrgyzstan. Antim Panghal will appear for trials in the 54kg category.
Bajrang, Vinesh, retired Sakshi invited by WFI to appear for national trials
The ministry had also ordered fresh elections, which were held in December last year, but the newly-elected body under Sanjay Singh was suspended by the ministry three days after its formation for not giving enough time to age-group wrestlers to prepare and travel before announcing the dates for the nationals.
Injured Ravindra Jadeja seeks recovery at NCA as BCCI grapples with test lineup setbacks
In a setback for India, cricket all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is ruled out of the second Test against England due to a hamstring injury. KL Rahul's absence further challenges India's batting lineup. Jadeja begins rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy, with doubts about his return for the third Test. The BCCI includes Sarfaraz Khan, Sourabh Kumar, and Washington Sundar as replacements. The team faces dilemmas in finding a suitable replacement for Jadeja and strategic considerations for the playing XI in the crucial second Test at Visakhapatnam.
Around 700 wrestlers to compete in senior nationals: WFI President Sanjay Singh
The national body was suspended by the Sports Ministry on December 24, just three days after it held its election for violating its own constitution after it announced to host the 2023 age group nationals in Gonda, UP in last week of December. The Sports Ministry had said that the Nationals organised by WFI will not recognised.
Arjuna Awards 2023: President Murmu confers India's 2nd highest sports honour to cricketer Shami, archer Ojas Pravin Deotale
President Droupadi Murmu has awarded the Arjuna Award to various sports personalities at Rashtrapati Bhawan. The award, the second-highest athletic honour in India, is given for demonstrating leadership, sportsmanship, discipline, and good performance over the preceding four years.
WFI to challenge its suspension next week, calls EC meeting on January 16
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has decided to challenge its suspension by the Sports Ministry in court next week. The government suspended WFI on December 24, citing violations of the National Sports Code and the WFI constitution. The federation, elected just three days before the suspension, rejects it and does not recognize the ad-hoc panel appointed by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).
We do not recognise ad-hoc panel and ministry suspension, will organise Nationals: Sanjay Singh
President of the suspended WFI Sanjay Singh has announced that they will not co-operate with the ad-hoc panel and will organise the Nationals. "We got elected democratically. The Returning Officer had signed the papers, how do they ignore that. We do not recognise this ad-hoc panel," Sanjay said.
A century of medals at Asian Games for India
India had won 70 medals in the last edition in Indonesia where the country's athletes won 16 gold, 23 silver and 31 bronze medals to record their best-ever performance. On the back of a splendid show by the shooters (22) and track and field athletes (29 medals), who contributed 51 medals, India had already surpassed its best-ever show on Wednesday.
Asian Games: One last hurrah for many Indian athletes
Several accomplished athletes from India, including Rohan Bopanna, P R Sreejesh, Sharath Kamal, Ankita Raina, Dipika Pallikal, Bajrang Punia, and Seema Punia, are preparing for their final appearances at the Asian Games. Despite their age and nearing the end of their careers, they remain strong contenders for medals in their respective sports. Bopanna, Kamal, Raina, Sreejesh, Pallikal, Punia, and Punia will be aiming to make their mark at the quadrennial event.
Neeraj Chopra represents not only a new breed of Indian athletes, but also of Indians
Neeraj Chopra, India's first-ever gold medalist at the Athletics World Championships, represents a new breed of Indian athletes. He has set a new benchmark in Indian track and field history and has inspired others to follow in his footsteps. Despite the progress in Indian sports, sports administration remains a farce, hindering the country's potential. However, Chopra's success has brought attention to the sport and has the potential to inspire more people to participate. The hope is that Indian sports can continue on this path of success.
United World Wrestling Federation suspends WFI for not holding elections on time
The United World Wrestling Federation (UWW) has suspended the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) for not holding elections as scheduled, which means Indian wrestlers will not be able to compete in the upcoming World Championships under the Indian flag. Instead, they will have to compete as 'neutral athletes'. The WFI is yet to hold presidential elections after the removal of its former chief, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, due to sexual harassment charges.
Vinesh, Bajrang could be withdrawn from Asian Games squad if they lose Worlds trials: Ad-hoc panel member
Indian wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat could be withdrawn from the Asian Games team if they lose the upcoming World Championships trials, after being granted direct entries to the quadrennial event. Candidates for the remaining 16 Olympic weight categories competed in gruelling trials, but Punia and Phogat missed out through an exemption granted by the IOA ad-hoc panel.
Confessions of an Indian who had no idea that India lost a cricket championship
Any limited love or interest I might have had for cricket vanished since IPL was invented. I was interested in cricket(ers) when players included Ravi Shastri, Dennis Lillee, Hanse Cronje, Sachin Tendulkar, and Sourav Ganguly. The new crop, it seems, are constantly auctioned off by businessmen and women who are either athletic, or want to be by proxy.
Ad-hoc committee in full control; WFI should hand over all documents to panel, says IOA
Earlier on April 24, the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced that the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) will be forming an ad-hoc committee to conduct the elections for the Executive Committee of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) within 45 days of its formation, to manage day-to-day affairs of the body, including the selection of athletes and making entries for the participation of players in international events.
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