Russians offered me crores to lose World Championship final: Sushil Kumar

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 12:17

Sushil Kumar, star Indian wrestler, who is the first to win two consecutive Olympic medals for the country, revealed to the Times of India that in 2010 he was offered cash to lose the World Championship in Moscow

IWF officials claim lifters disqualified for medals only

Last Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2013, 16:20

Indian officials claim that the four weightlifters disqualified from the Nanjing Youth Asian Games were allowed to take part in their respective events.

Greco-Roman wrestlers fail to impress at World Jr C`ship

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 14, 2013, 16:40

Indian Greco-Roman grapplers failed to impress at the World Junior Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria as all the four competitors in fray crashed out in the opening round on Wednesday.

World test awaits confident junior Indian grapplers

Last Updated: Monday, August 12, 2013, 16:39

Buoyed by their success in the Asian Junior Championships, young Indian grapplers would be eyeing a rich medal haul at the World Junior Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria starting from Tuesday.

India’s Virender Singh clinches gold medal in Deaflympics

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 11:28

Indian wrestler Virender Singh on Saturday won a gold medal in the men`s 74 kg freestyle event at the 22nd Deaflympics held in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Non-member country to host Commonwealth Wrestling C`ships

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 18:07

For the first time-ever, the 14th edition of the Commonwealth Wrestling Championships will be held in a non-member country after hosts Scotland backed out, citing unpreparedness.

Junior wrestlers to experience rule changes in Asian C`ship

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 18:55

Indian junior wrestlers will get first taste of major rule changes in the sport when 24 grapplers participate in the Junior Asian Wrestling Championship starting in Thailand.

WFI recommends Raj Singh for Dronacharya award

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 17:47

The Wrestling Federation of India has recommended the names of its general secretary Raj Singh and veteran Guru Jasram for the Dronacharya Award.

Wrestlers confident ahead of IOC meeting at St Petersburg

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 17:56

With wrestling going in for major revamp in its archaic rules, the Indian grapplers are hopeful of the sport being shortlisted when the IOC meets on Wednesday in St Petersburg.

Suspecting dope, WFI withdraws 6 medallists from jr Ch`ship

Last Updated: Sunday, May 12, 2013, 18:24

Taking a tough stand against suspected dope offenders, the Wrestling Federation of India has withdrawn the names of at least six medal winners at the just concluded Junior National Wrestling Championship after they failed to provide samples for tests.

Bhim Singh loses bronze-medal bout

Last Updated: Friday, April 19, 2013, 21:41

India`s hopes of winning a medal in the Greco-Roman category went up in smoke after Bhim Singh lost his bronze-medal bout at the Senior Asian Wrestling Championship here on Friday.

Geeta to spearhead Indian women`s challenge at Asian Meet

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 2, 2013, 18:45

Olympian Geeta Phogat and Babita Kumari will spearhead the Indian women`s challenge at the Asian Wrestling Championship to be held here from April 18 to 22.