Wrestling

Babita Phogat joins Oversight Committee panel formed against WFI

Babita Phogat joins Oversight Committee panel Babita Phogat, a former wrestler, joined the oversight committee established to look into the claims made against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). The Oversight Committee is also looking into claims of sexual misbehaviour,...

Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav 97th birth Anniversary, wrestler honoured by Google Doodle

Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav honoured by Google Doodle Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav, an Indian wrestler, celebrated his 97th birthday on January 15 with a Google Doodle. Jadhav, a.k.a. "pocket dynamo," is renowned for becoming the first athlete from an independent India to...

Vinesh Phogat wins bronze in World Wrestling Championships

Vinesh Phogat won bronze at the World Wrestling Championship 2022 in the women's 53kg category. Vinesh Phogat became the first Indian woman wrestler to win two medals at the World Championship. She also became the first Indian woman to win...