Wrestling

Manchester is red not blue, says Danny Welbeck

Agence France Presse | Saturday May 18, 2013

United had wrestled back the title from their cross-town rivals with four games to spare and Dutch forward Robin van Persie, one of the catalysts for this triumph, said that proves they were worthy winners.

Suspecting dope, wrestling federation withdraws 6 medallists from junior nationals

Press Trust of India | Sunday May 12, 2013

Apart from the medal winners, several other wrestlers also did not give their samples.

Wrestling Federation of India expels Kartar Singh for 6 years

Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 23, 2013

The decision to expel the two-time Asian Games gold medallist was taken on the recommendation of the Disciplinary Committee headed by senior vice president I D Nanavati.

Asian wrestling: Amit Kumar Dhankar bags gold, helps India win freestyle trophy

Press Trust of India | Monday April 22, 2013

India finished the championships with nine medals -- 2 gold, one silver and 6 bronze, their best ever performance.

Amit Kumar bags gold, three other Indians win bronze each

Press Trust of India | Saturday April 20, 2013

Amit, who won a bronze in last year's edition, trounced North Korea's Kyong Yang II 1-0 5-2 in a grueling duel in the final of Senior Asian Wrestling Championship.

Amit Kumar storms into final in Asian Wrestling Championships

Press Trust of India | Saturday April 20, 2013

Amit won the opening period of the semifinal bout 1-0. The Haryana lad started well in the next period and gained a 2-0 lead. But, in the process, Amit received a hit on his head and was given medical treatment.

Anthem blunder floors Korean wrestler

Press Trust of India | Thursday April 18, 2013

The goof-up was more embarrassing as it took place in front of the president of the Asian wrestling body, Chang-Kew Kim, who is also from South Korea.

Asian Wrestling: India's Sunil Kumar Rana, Gaurav Sharma miss medals

Press Trust of India | Thursday April 18, 2013

Another bronze medal contender, Sharma, (55kg) was no match for DPR Korea's Won Chul Yun, who defeated the local lad 0-6, 0-7 in a one-sided contest that lasted around two minutes

Asian Wrestling: Young guns aim to make big in absence of Sushil, Yogeshwar

Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 17, 2013

India had won one gold and four bronze medals in the last edition of the Asian Championship. The gold was clinched by Yogeshwar, who has pulled out of the tournament due to a knee injury. He has been replaced by Bajrang while Amit Dhankar will repr...

Raj Singh becomes first Indian to be elected Secretary General of Asian wrestling body

Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 16, 2013

Raj Singh, who secured 20 votes, will hold office for four years. Chang Kew Kim was elected AAWC president after he got 23 votes.

Sushil Kumar, Yogeshwar Dutt to skip Asian Wrestling Championship

Press Trust of India | Monday April 15, 2013

Amit Dhankar (66kg) and Bajrang (60kg), who were named as reserves, will replace Suhil and Yogeshwar for the championship starting April 18 in New Delhi.

Sushil Kumar, Yogeshwar Dutt doubtful for Asian Wrestling Championship

Press Trust of India | Monday April 8, 2013

Both Yogeshwar and Sushil (66kg) are part of the squad announced for the Championships to be held at the K D Jadhav Stadium. The chief national coach Vinod Kumar said he is hopeful of their participation in the event but does not want to push them ha...

Geeta Phogat to spearhead Indian women's challenge at Asian Wrestling Championship

Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 2, 2013

The 24-year-old, who claimed the bronze medal at last year's Asian Championship, is aiming to better that result this time around.

Sushil Kumar to march in protest of wrestling's Olympic expulsion

Press Trust of India | Friday March 22, 2013

The "Save Olympic Wrestling" march will take place on Saturday in New Delhi, with Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt expected to take part in support of wrestling, which has been dropped from the Olympic Games after 2016.

Sushil Kumar to spearhead Indian challenge at Asian Wrestling Championship

Press Trust of India | Thursday March 21, 2013

Sushil, who is returning from a shoulder injury, will be one of the top contenders in the 66-kg freestyle division.