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Wrestling Nationals in Jaipur from February 2-5, says WFI ad-hoc panel

The senior national championships for wrestling will be held from February 2 to 5 in Jaipur, the ad-hoc committee governing the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) said on Saturday

India Open Badminton: Home shuttlers face tricky draw in race to Paris 2024

With the race to Paris heading into its final stretch, Indian shuttlers will look to earn valuable points at the Yonex-Sunrise India Open to be held at the Indira Gandhi Stadium from January 16 to 21

Watch video: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat returns Khel Ratna, Arjuna awards

Vinesh Phogat, along with Olympic medallists Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, had protested against the election of Sanjay Singh, a close aide of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, as WFI chief

Davis Cup India vs Pakistan: PTF waiting for final confirmation from AITA

The Indian Davis Cup team last travelled to Pakistan in 1964 when Akhtar Ali, Premjit Lall and SP Misra helped the visitors grab the tie 4-0 in Lahore

Savita Punia to lead Indian women in hockey Olympic Qualifiers, Ranchi

Savita Punia will continue to lead the side and Vandana Katariya will be her deputy as Hockey India named an 18-member Indian women's team for the Olympic Qualifiers scheduled to be held in Ranchi

Punia urges govt to restart wrestling activities in view of Paris Olympics

Wrestling action has come to a standstill for the last several months owing to the turmoil within the fraternity following the grapplers' protests against former president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

AITA hopeful of getting clearance for travel to Pakistan for Davis Cup

The All India Tennis Association (AITA) had recently written to the Sports Ministry, seeking advise if they can send the national team to Pakistan for the World Group I Play-off tie on February 3-4

India's got talent: From Asian Games win to hosting Cricket World Cup

From bagging 107 medals at the Asian Games to hosting hockey and cricket World Cups, 2023 saw India making rapid strides toward becoming a sporting behemoth

PKL 2023: Patna Pirates outgun Haryana Steelers, come back in form

Three-time champions Patna Pirates scored a facile 46-33 victory over Haryana Steelers in their Pro Kabaddi League Season 10 match here Friday

National Games 2023: More than 20 athletes fail dope tests in Goa edition

More than 20 athletes from various sports have returned positive for banned drugs in tests conducted during the National Games in Goa in one of the biggest heaps of doping cases in the country

Logging in: New career path as esports gain recognition in multisport event

It has been a year since esport was officially recognised as a multisport event in India. For many, it has since become a career option

Third time lucky? Indian chess prodigy Sarin furious with FIDE drug test

The FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championship 2023 being held in Uzbekistan is under fire for the wrong issues

Wrestling Federation of India office moved out of Brij Bhushan's residence

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Friday moved its office out of the residence of its former president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

Push to safeguard Paris Olympics promises of jobs, new starts after riots

Despite having a high school diploma in sales and work experience as a vendor on his resume, the 19-year-old job seeker says that when he sends it to stores making hires, often no one calls him back

Australian Open tennis tournament increases prize money by $6.8 million

Tournament director Craig Tiley said in a statement Friday that the Grand Slam tournament will now offer 86.5 Australian dollars (USD58.4 million) in total prize money

Guts & glory: Capturing India's sporting saga of 2023 - triumphs and trials

2023 was punctuated by superlative sporting performances - from India's record medal haul at Asiad to its stellar march at cricket World Cup final. The year also witnessed anguish of the wrestlers

Protesting wrestlers doing politics, are past their prime: Sanjay Singh

The Union Sports Ministry on Sunday suspended the sport's premier governing body in the country along with all its office-bearers

PKL 2024: Pink Panthers came from behind to draw 32-32 against Dabang Delhi

Dabang Delhi and defending champions Jaipur Pink Panthers played out a nail-biting 32-32 draw in a Pro Kabaddi League Season 10 match here on Wednesday

Man United set to enter Ratcliffe era with spotlight on transfer, Ten Hag

British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe agreed Sunday Christmas Eve to buy a minority stake in United

Novak Djokovic hoping to play into his 40s like good friend Tom Brady

Novak Djokovic has already learned a lot from NFL great Tom Brady. And having seen Brady play well into his 40s, the 36-year-old Djokovic now hopes he can do the same.