indian wrestlers

May 29, 2026 10:09 AM

PM Modi congratulates Indian wrestlers on historic U23 Asian Championships performance

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated Indian wrestlers for their outstanding performance at the 2026 U23 Asian Wrestling Championships held in Da Nang, Vietnam, where India registered its best-ever overall medal haul in the tournament’s history. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “An outstanding performance by our wrestlers! Our Men’s Freestyle and Women’s Wrestling teams won the Team Titles at the 2026 U23 Asian Championships in Da Nang, Vietnam.” “The Men�...

March 11, 2025 11:46 AM

Ban lifted on Wrestling Federation of India, restoring its recognition as NSF for sports

The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has officially lifted the suspension on the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Monday, reinstating its status as a National Sports Federation (NSF). This decision comes after months of uncertainty within Indian wrestling, following a series of controversies and protests against the WFI leadership. The WFI was initially suspended after its newly elected president, Sanjay Singh, announced the U-15 and U-20 national championships in Gonda, Uttar P...

April 19, 2024 10:55 AM

Paris Olympics Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet stuck in Dubai airport hours before their bout

Deepak Punia and Sujeet Kalakal's dreams of qualifying for the Paris Olympics hit a roadblock when the two Indian wrestlers were left stranded at Dubai International Airport, due to heavy rainfall in the Gulf nation on Thursday. Deepak (86kg), who came close to earning a medal at the Tokyo Games, and Sujeet (65kg) were on their way to Bishkek to compete in the Asia Olympic qualifiers, the second-last qualifying event for the Paris Olympics, which begin on Friday. However, the duo was stranded ...