New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Crafting a comprehensive masterplan for achieving glory in the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, new Indian head coach Emzarios Bentinidis has highlighted the critical importance of focused training and highly individualized roadmaps as the national squad gears up for the 2026 Asian Games.Speaking in the aftermath of the high-stakes Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) selection trials, the veteran coach emphasised that the national program will now pivot towards a highly profes…
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Lucknow, May 31 (IANS) Experienced campaigner and Asian Games silver medallist Deepak Punia underlined his class with a commanding performance at the selection trials, as the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) finalized a strong men’s squad for the 2026 Asian Games at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre in Lucknow on Sunday.Joining him in the Indian contingent are World No. 1 Sujeet Kalkal, Olympic bronze medallist Aman Sehrawat, and 2023 Asian Games bronze medallist Sunil Kumar, with th…
Gonda, May 11 (IANS) The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Monday announced the conclusion of the men’s freestyle events at the Senior Open Ranking Tournament 2026, held at Nandininagar Mahavidyalaya, Gonda (UP), on Monday. The national ranking competition recorded a total participation of 593 wrestlers competing across various designated weight categories.In the 92kg freestyle division, Deepak Punia (Haryana) secured the gold medal and the top national ranking. Punia advanced to the final …
Gonda (UP), May 10 (IANS) World Championships and Asian Games silver medallist Deepak Punia advanced to the final of the 92kg freestyle weight category of the Senior Open Ranking Tournament 2026 at Nandininagar, Gonda, on Sunday.The Senior Open Ranking Tournament 2026 features exactly 593 wrestlers from across the country, competing across 10 weight categories to secure their national rankings in the national-level competition being conducted by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). In the 92…
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The Pro Wrestling League (PWL), India’s premier franchise-based professional wrestling league sanctioned by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), is set for a high-profile return to competitive action as over 250 wrestlers will go under the hammer at the 2026 player auction scheduled to be held on Saturday in New Delhi.The auction marks a crucial step in the build-up to the league’s fifth season, which resumes after a six-year hiatus.The wrestlers in the PWL 2026 a…