Wrestling World Championships

Antim Panghal sets sights on Asian Games, World Championships after successfully defending U-20 title

The 19-year-old Panghal created history by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to win back-to-back U-20 world titles, as she defended her 53kg crown.

IOA draws flak for granting single-bout trials to Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and other protesting wrestlers

The IOA ad-hoc panel is drawing flak from the wrestling fraternity for handing out favours to six wrestlers, including Bajrang's wife Sangeeta Phogat, Sakshi's husband Satywart Kadian and Jitender Kinha.

IOA allows one-bout Asian Games, World Championships trials for Vinesh Phogat and other protesting wrestlers

The six wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik, have not just been exempted from appearing in the initial trials, they have also been promised that they will compete against the winners of the trials between 5 to 15 August.

Wrestling World Championships: Sri Lanka manager Donald Indrawansa dumps team, vanishes in Oslo

Donald Indrawansa vanished from the team hotel three days into the tournament in Oslo and failed to join the group when they returned to Sri Lanka on Friday, the country's Wrestling Federation chief Sarath Hewavitharana said.

Wrestling World Championships: Anshu Malik brings home silver; Sarita Mor bags bronze medal

With her silver medal at Oslo, Anshu Malik became only the sixth Indian woman to win a World Championships medal. The other five women all won bronze.

Wrestling World Championships: Anshu Malik scripts history as 1st Indian woman to make final

Only five Indian women wrestlers have won medals at the Worlds and all of them — Alka Tomar (2006), Geeta Phogat (2012), Babita Phogat (2012), Pooja Dhanda (2018) and Vinesh Phogat (2019) — have clinched bronze.

Wrestling World Championships: Sarita Mor stuns world champion to reach semis, Anshu Malik also advances

Sarita Mor shocked defending champion Linda Morais en route to the semi-finals.

Wrestling World Championships: Pinki defeated by American Jenna Rose Burkert in bronze medal playoff

Burkert did not let Pinki play her game as the American straight-jacketed her with her arm and headlocks.

World Championships: Ravinder stuns defending champ Beka Lomtadze before losing in quarters

While Ravinder gave a good account of himself in his three 61kg bouts, compatriots Yash Tunir (74kg), Sandeep Mann (86kg) and Anirudh (125kg) could not get past the qualification rounds in their respective categories

Bajrang Punia may seek re-trials close to Worlds; reveals he carried two injuries to Tokyo Olympics

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) is conducting trials for the World Championship on Tuesday. Bajrang had recently said that he will not compete in the trials because the doctors have advised him a six-week rehabilitation after scans revealed a ligament tear in his right knee.