New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has finalised the country’s U15 and U20 teams for the upcoming Asian Wrestling Championships to be held in Pattaya, Thailand, following the conclusion of selection trials at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi.The trials, conducted across men’s freestyle, Greco-Roman, and women’s wrestling categories, saw strong participation by wrestlers representing states and training centres from across the country. The selected athletes wil…
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New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Indian women’s wrestling squad for the upcoming Asian Games 2026 took definitive shape on Saturday as the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) concluded its highly anticipated selection but controversial trials at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi.Top grapplers, including Antim, Nisha Dahiya, Manisha, Mansi Ahlawat, Dipanshi, and Priya, delivered commanding performances on the mat to win gold in their respective weight categories, booking their spots to headline …
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Asian Games 2026 Trials organised by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) landed into further controversy with Meenakshi Goyat, who defeated Vinesh Phogat to reach the semifinals, raising a stink over her defeat to Antim Panghal in the women’s 53 kg final at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi.Soon after her defeat in the final, Meenakshi lodged a complaint over officiating in the final to Antim. Though the WFI admitted that it has received a complaint, it asse…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Olympian Vinesh Phogat cleared a major procedural hurdle ahead of the Asian Games selection trials after successfully completing the weigh-in for the women’s 53kg category at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi on Friday. According to officials, Vinesh was among all eligible wrestlers who reported for the scheduled weigh-in and fulfilled the necessary formalities, making her eligible to compete in the selection trials that are set to get underway shortly.”The weigh-…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) In a significant achievement, India has again been awarded the hosting rights for the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup (BJKC) Asia/Oceania Group I event, which will be held at the DLTA Stadium in New Delhi from April 7 to 11.Often referred to as the World Cup of women’s tennis, the tournament will see six nations compete in a round-robin format, with the top two teams earning promotion to the Billie Jean King Cup Play-offs scheduled for November 2026.Apart from host India, the…