Put house in order and end India`s Oly exile: Yogeshwar to IOA

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 16:03

Ecstatic at wrestling`s re-inclusion in the Olympic Games, Yogeshwar Dutt on Tuesday appealed to the suspended IOA to set its house in order to end India`s exile.

Indian wrestler will suffer due to few tainted IOA officials: Hooda

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 21:15

Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh feels even though IOC has decided to include wrestling in the 2020 Olympics, Indian wrestlers might suffer as their participation in international events is still uncertain following IOA`s reluctance to remove their tainted leaders as par the world body`s directive.

Indian Olympic Association hails return of wrestling to Olympic fold

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 18:33

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Monday welcomed the return of wrestling in the 2020 Olympic Games, after the sport beat off bids from rivals squash, baseball and softball in an International Olympic Committee (IOC) vote.

Modernisation put wrestling back in Olympics, says world body

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 13:27

The world wrestling federation chief said "modernisation" helped the sport get reinstated in the 2020 and 2024 Olympic Games.

Sports Ministry welcomes wrestling`s re-inclusion in Olympics

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 22:33

The Sports Ministry on Sunday expressed happiness as wrestling won back its place in the Olympic Games through voting at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) session in Buenos Aires.

IOA, grapplers welcome wrestling`s re-inclusion in Oly Games

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 22:08

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the wrestling fraternity of the country was ecstatic as wrestling on Sunday won a crucial International Olympic Committee (IOC) vote to regain its place in the Olympic sports roster.

Wrestling wins back 2020 Games spot

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 22:04

Wrestling completed an unprecedented Olympic comeback on Sunday, reclaiming its spot in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after beating bids from rivals squash and baseball/softball in an International Olympic Committee vote.

Wrestling looks to make Olympics comeback

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 08:47

Wrestling is the firm favourite sport to regain its place on the Olympic Games roster for the 2020 Summer Games.

Will squash be able to grapple with Wrestling for 2020 spot?

Last Updated: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 16:26

The battle for the final spot at the 2020 Olympics has entered its business end with wrestling, squash and a combined bid from baseball-softball hoping to emerge stronger than ever from their existence crisis when the full IOC assembly will take a call on their future on Sunday.

Wrestling will come out stronger after IOC vote: Sushil Kumar

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 19:56

Two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar today exuded confidence over reinclusion of wrestling in the Olympic movement and said the sport would come out stronger after the IOC`s Executive Board backs it in their meeting in Buenos Aires on September 8.

Arun Kumar named Sushil`s stand-by for World Wrestling C`ships

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 19:29

Arun Kumar has been named stand-by for London Olympics silver medallist grappler Sushil Kumar in the 22-member Indian team announced for the upcoming World Wrestling Championships to be held at Budapest, Hungary.

Anxiety grips wrestlers, squash players ahead of Oly decision

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 13:38

India`s wrestling and squash fraternity is waiting with bated breath for the International Olympic Committee`s highly-anticipated vote on September 8 to decide on the inclusion of one of the sports to the 2020 Olympic roster.