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…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS The successful return of the Professional Wrestling League (PWL) earlier this year continues to reflect strongly on the international stage, as several Indian and international wrestlers who featured in the blockbuster Season 5 have gone on to deliver impressive performances across major global competitions. Held at the Noida Indoor Stadium in January, PWL Season 5 brought together world-class wrestlers alongside established and emerging Indian talent, reaffirming its r…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Indian women wrestling team has been stranded in Tirana, Albania, as the escalating Israel-Iran conflict severely disrupted the flight schedules. However, the Indian government and the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) promptly arranged accommodation for the team in the Albanian capital.Most West Asian countries have shut their airspace after Iran carried out retaliatory strikes on Israel and US military bases in the region. The targets included bases in the UAE, Qata…
Tirana (Albania), Feb 26 (IANS) U23 world champion Sujeet Kalkal clinched the gold medal in the men’s 65kg freestyle category at the Muhamet Malo 2026 wrestling tournament. He topped the podium with four straight wins on technical superiority. The 23-year-old Indian dominated Azerbaijan’s Rashid Babazade 10-0 in the final. He had a convincing 11-0 win over USA’s two-time Pan American champion Joseph McKenna in the semifinal after beating Nika Zakashvili of Georgia 10-0 in the quarter-final…
Noida, Jan 29 (IANS) Delhi Dangal Warriors sealed the semifinal berth spectacularly with a narrow 5-4 win over Punjab Royals in a thrilling final league match of the Pro Wrestling League (PWL) 2026 at the Noida Indoor Stadium in Noida on Thursday. Delhi stunned Punjab with an outright win to secure second place, ruling out technical interference in their journey to the final four. Delhi’s decisive moment arrived in the eighth tie of the match, where Player of the Match Turan Bayramov produced …
Noida, Jan 26 (IANS) Delhi Dangal Warriors held a narrow 3–2 advantage over Punjab Royals at the halfway mark of Match 15, the final league fixture of the Pro Wrestling League (PWL) 2026, being played on Day 13 at the Noida Indoor Stadium in Noida on Thursday.With Punjab Royals already assured of a semifinal berth on six points, pressure was firmly on Delhi, who require a win to qualify outright without relying on bout difference or other technical criteria.Punjab Royals struck first in the 76…
Noida, Jan 27 (IANS) Delhi Dangal Warriors, led by captain Sujeet Kalkal, secured two match points at the halfway stage after winning five of the opening nine bouts against Tiigers of Mumbai Dangals in Match 13 of the Pro Wrestling League (PWL) 2026, at Noida Indoor Stadium in Noida on Tuesday.Coming into the tie with two points from three matches, Delhi delivered a commanding all-round display to move ahead 5-0 decisively and keep themselves firmly in contention for a semi-final spot with four …
Noida (UP), Jan 27 (IANS) Delhi Dangal Warriors registered a crucial 6–3 victory over Tiigers of Mumbai Dangals in Match 13 of the Pro Wrestling League (PWL) 2026, at the Noida Indoor Stadium in Noida on Tuesday, keeping their semifinal hopes alive.With wins from Turan Bayramov, Anjli, Anastasiya Alpyeeva, Karla Godinez Gonzalez, captain Sujeet Kalkal, and Ronak, Delhi sealed the two match points and moved to four points from four games, placing them fifth on the standings. For Tiigers of Mumb…
Noida, Jan 19 (IANS) Delhi Dangal Warriors produced a strong opening-half performance to move into a commanding position with a 4-1 lead against UP Dominators in Match 7 of the Pro Wrestling League (PWL) 2026, currently in progress at the Noida Indoor Stadium in Noida on Monday.With both teams coming into the contest with one win each from their first two matches, the tie holds significant importance, as the winner will move to four points in the standings.Delhi set the tone early in the 86kg me…