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Wrestlers Narsingh, Gurpreet and physio test positive

Wrestlers Narsingh, Gurpreet and physio test positive

Rediff.com28 Nov 2020

All three are asymptomatic and have been moved to Sonepat's Bhagwan Mahavir Das Hospital as a precautionary measure.

Vinesh accuses WFI chief of conspiring to end her Olympic quest

Vinesh accuses WFI chief of conspiring to end her Olympic quest

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

'Will we face politics even before we go to play for the country because we raised our voice against sexual harassment? Is this the punishment for raising voice against wrong in our country?'

Rio Olympics: India's schedule for Monday, August 15

Rio Olympics: India's schedule for Monday, August 15

Rediff.com15 Aug 2016

India's schedule on Day 10 of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, on Monday.

Fearless Sakshi grabs first international gold in almost 5 years

Fearless Sakshi grabs first international gold in almost 5 years

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

The day belonged to Sakshi, who has been struggling till the recent CWG trials.

Haryana-born wrestler Dahiya to represent Australia at Rio Olympics

Haryana-born wrestler Dahiya to represent Australia at Rio Olympics

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

Indian origin wrestler Vinod Kumar Dahiya is all set to represent Australia at the Rio Olympics after he qualified in the 66kg weight category in the Greco-Roman event.

Olympic organisers offer hope to ticketless fans

Olympic organisers offer hope to ticketless fans

Rediff.com27 Jun 2011

London Olympic organisers put 'sold out' signs over a swathe of sports on Sunday with only tickets for soccer, volleyball and greco-roman and freestyle wrestling still available in a second round of sales in Britain.

Sushil qualifies for CWG, but not without drama

Sushil qualifies for CWG, but not without drama

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

Double Olympic-medallist Sushil Kumar and five other male wrestlers on Friday qualified for next year's Commonwealth Games scheduled to be held in Gold Coast, Australia.

Angry Swede throws down medal

Angry Swede throws down medal

Rediff.com14 Aug 2008

Swedish wrestler Ara Abrahamian threw down his greco-roman bronze medal in protest on Thursday after his bid for Olympic gold was ended by a decision denounced by the Swedish coach as "politics". Abrahamian took the bronze from around his neck during the medal ceremony, stepped from the podium and dropped it in the middle of the wrestling mat then walked off.

Wear red for aggression, success!

Wear red for aggression, success!

Rediff.com19 May 2005

The colour red seems to give a winning edge to a competitor, especially in sports or athletic events.

Bajrang wins gold and World No 1 ranking in Rome

Bajrang wins gold and World No 1 ranking in Rome

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

Tokyo-bound Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia pulled off a two-pointer in the last 30 seconds of the gold medal bout to defend his title at the Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series event in Rome.

Poor start by Indian wrestlers

Poor start by Indian wrestlers

Rediff.com9 Dec 2006

India's Ravinder Singh, Anil Kumar and Sanjay made a dismal beginning to the country's campaign at the Asian Games.

Gurbinder enters semis

Gurbinder enters semis

Rediff.com5 Jun 2003

The Indian strongman scored two decisive victories in the Greco-Roman category in the Asian wrestling championship. \n\n

It's time for the wrestlers to shine in Rio

It's time for the wrestlers to shine in Rio

Rediff.com14 Aug 2016

A turbulent run-up to the Rio Games behind him, Narsingh Yadav will be eyeing a fairytale climax while old warhorse Yogeshwar Dutt would look to bid adieu with a second straight medal when India begin their Olympic wrestling campaign on Monday.

Gold for grapplers Tomar, Satyawart, Ritu Phogat at Singapore event

Gold for grapplers Tomar, Satyawart, Ritu Phogat at Singapore event

Rediff.com5 Nov 2016

Rio Olympian Sandeep Tomar, Amit Dhankar and Satyawart Kadian have bagged gold medals in their respective men's freestyle categories at the Commonwealth Wrestling championships in Singapore.

Sports Shorts: India pip Kazakhstan to win FIBA Women's Asia Cup

Sports Shorts: India pip Kazakhstan to win FIBA Women's Asia Cup

Rediff.com29 Jul 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Saturday

Mukesh Khatri loses first bout

Mukesh Khatri loses first bout

Rediff.com24 Aug 2004

He lost his first bout of group B elimination round in the men's 55 kg Greco-Roman wrestling competition.

Vinesh's title hopes go up in smoke at Wrestling Worlds

Vinesh's title hopes go up in smoke at Wrestling Worlds

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

It was a second consecutive defeat for Vinesh against the Japanese this season after losing to the two-time world champion at the Asian Championship in China.

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 10 at the Rio Olympics

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 10 at the Rio Olympics

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

Bahrain's Ruth Jebet blew away the competition to win the women's 3,000 metres steeplechase gold on Sunday, but narrowly missed out on the world record. Jebet ran a bold race, bursting into the lead after a few laps and setting a blistering pace to win in 8 minutes, 59.75 seconds, just shy of the 8:58.81 world record set by Russia's Gulnara Galkina at the 2008 Beijing Games.

After Vinesh, another overweight wrestler disqualified

After Vinesh, another overweight wrestler disqualified

Rediff.com6 May 2016

The Indian contingent was left red-faced for the second time in 15 days after Gurpreet Singh became the latest wrestler to be disqualified from an Olympic qualification event for being overweight.

All eyes on Bajrang, Vinesh at World Championships

All eyes on Bajrang, Vinesh at World Championships

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

While skill is not an issue with Vinesh, holding off strong candidates for six minutes is a big challenge, she herself had admitted recently.

Insatiable Yogeshwar sets his sights on Rio Olympics

Insatiable Yogeshwar sets his sights on Rio Olympics

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

Yogeshwar Dutt is aiming for a yellow metal at next year's World Championships and thereby earn an automatic berth in the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Navjot first woman wrestler to win gold at Asian Championships

Navjot first woman wrestler to win gold at Asian Championships

Rediff.com2 Mar 2018

India's Vinesh Phogat had to be contend with a silver medal in the Asian Wrestling Championship after losing 2-3 to China's a Chun Lei in the summit clash of the women's 50kg freestyle event in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

Vinesh for Khel Ratna; Aware, Deepak Punia and Sakshi nominated for Arjuna

Vinesh for Khel Ratna; Aware, Deepak Punia and Sakshi nominated for Arjuna

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

World silver winner Deepak Punia, making a transition from junior to senior circuit, and Rahul Aware, who won a bronze in Nur Sultan, are deserving candidates for the Arjuna Award.

How Indian athletes fared on Day 10 in Rio

How Indian athletes fared on Day 10 in Rio

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

India's report card on the tenth day of the 2016 Olympics.

Sports Shorts: 'Jaspal was best candidate for Dronacharya'

Sports Shorts: 'Jaspal was best candidate for Dronacharya'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

Suspended grappler Babita may be allowed to compete at Rio Games

Suspended grappler Babita may be allowed to compete at Rio Games

Rediff.com13 May 2016

The Wrestling Federation of India is likely to pardon temporarily suspended Babita Kumari for forfeiting her bout in a recent qualifying event and allow her to compete at the Rio Games, as she secured an Olympic berth after her rival failed a dope test.

Sony World Photography Awards 2022 Winners

Sony World Photography Awards 2022 Winners

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

The World Photography Organisation has announced the overall winners of the prestigious Sony World Photography Awards 2022.

Chance for Yogeshwar Dutt to seal berth for Olympics

Chance for Yogeshwar Dutt to seal berth for Olympics

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

Star grappler Yogeshwar Dutt would seek to grab an Olympic quota place in his first opportunity when he spearheads a 17-member Indian campaign at the Asian Olympic Qualification wrestling championship, starting in Astana, Kazakhstan from Friday. It will be a tough three-day competition from March 18-20, considering that only the top two finishers in each weight category here will secure an Olympic berth for a country. This is the second qualifying event for the Rio Games. The first was held last year at the World Championship in Las Vegas, where just one Indian in Narsingh Yadav bagged a quota place for the country in Men's 74kg freestyle. With India's entry at Rio de Janeiro ensured in 74kg category, no one will be competing in this category. Two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar also fights in the same weight division as Narsingh. Thus, the squad consists of five grapplers in men's freestyle, six in Greco-Roman and six in female wrestling. London Olympics bronze medallist Yogeshwar, who pulled out of the 2015 World Championship due to an injury, has the best chance of grabbing an Olympic berth for India as well as a medal.

Asian Games 2023 Schedule

Asian Games 2023 Schedule

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

Asian Games 2023 Schedule

India's schedule at the Asian Games: Day 4

India's schedule at the Asian Games: Day 4

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

India's schedule at the Asian Games: Day 4

Australia's Vinod Kumar set to miss Rio after failed dope test, to fight ban

Australia's Vinod Kumar set to miss Rio after failed dope test, to fight ban

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

Australian wrestler Vinod Kumar failed a doping test during an Olympic qualification event in Algeria in April and is set to be dropped from the team for the Rio Games.

2022 Sports recap: Highs, lows and everything in between

2022 Sports recap: Highs, lows and everything in between

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

In hockey, the women's team continued its inspiring run with a silver medal at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

Olympics: India's foreign coaches likely to get contract extension

Olympics: India's foreign coaches likely to get contract extension

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

'We have spoken to all the foreign coaches and they have assured us that they are all committed to their jobs till Tokyo Games'

Sonam downs Sakshi again; makes cut for Olympic qualifiers

Sonam downs Sakshi again; makes cut for Olympic qualifiers

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

Proving her mettle yet again, young Sonam Malik downed Sakshi Malik for the second time in a row, this time by pinning the Olympic medallist, to make it to the Indian team for next month's Olympic Qualifiers, in Lucknow, on Wednesday. She first got past Radhika and then caring little for reputations, Sonam beat the Asian Championship 59kg gold medallist Sarita Mor (3-1) in the semi-finals before register a victory by fall against Rio Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi in the final.

Why Indian wrestlers returned empty-handed from World Championships

Why Indian wrestlers returned empty-handed from World Championships

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

The Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh blamed the organisers for the country's dismal show at the World Championships, saying the lack of facilities in Paris resulted in wrestlers losing out on 15 days of training ahead of the mega-event.

Sports Shorts: Harika bounces back after three draws

Sports Shorts: Harika bounces back after three draws

Rediff.com21 Aug 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Monday

Sports Shorts: Anas, Hima bag gold in Czech Republic

Sports Shorts: Anas, Hima bag gold in Czech Republic

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

Sports Shorts: Ramandeep ruled out of Champions Trophy

Sports Shorts: Ramandeep ruled out of Champions Trophy

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

Highlights of Day 11: Sindhu's win overshadows Narsingh's dope saga

Highlights of Day 11: Sindhu's win overshadows Narsingh's dope saga

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

Shuttler PV Sindhu raised serious hopes of breaking India's long-awaited medal quest in the Rio Olympics by storming into the semifinals of the women's singles event with a stunning straight games win over London Games silver medallist Wang Yihan of China.

Sports Shorts: India bag two more golds in Military Games

Sports Shorts: India bag two more golds in Military Games

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday