women’s wrestling

PM Narendra Modi encourages Vinesh Phogat amid the controversy with the WFI

PM Modi had a special chat with the Indian women’s wrestler Vinesh Phogat who is currently suspended for alleged indiscipline on the three separate charges by the WFI that is headed by BJP Member of Parliament Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

The WFI sent 128 per cent of support staff to Tokyo instead of 33 per cent while denying Vinesh Phogat’s physio

The WFI could not find space for Poornima Raman Ngomdir, Vinesh Phogat’s physio, despite the 53kg wrestler being a medal contender as her plea went unheard.

Vinesh Phogat denies two of the WFI’s charges against her while admitting to an unintentional error with the jersey

Vinesh Phogat denies two of the WFI's charges against her while admitting to the third, claiming it to be an unintentional error with her choice to not wear the official Indian jersey.

Sonam Malik responds to her notice by the WFI as they still await Vinesh Phogat’s reply

The Indian wrestlers Sonam Malik and Vinesh Phogat were suspended by the WFI and have issued notice to both the athletes. Sonal Malik has apologized to the federation while they are yet to hear from Vinesh.

Tokyo Olympics: Wrestler Seema Bisla loses to Tunisia’s Hamdi in Women’s freestyle 50kg event

Seema Bisla loses round 1 in the bout by 3-1 against Tunisia's S. Hamdi in Women's freestyle 50kg event.

Geeta and Babita Phogat’s cousin Ritika commits suicide after losing wrestling match: Report

Ritika was a state-level wrestler and was competing in the sub-junior, junior women, and men wrestling competition at Lohagarh Stadium in Bharatpur. The competition started on 12th March and the finals were scheduled for 14th March.

Vinesh Phogat wins gold, reclaims number one rank