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Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Vinesh Phogat returns as Indians wrestle for Olympic quotas
This is the penultimate chance for India's wrestlers to qualify for the Olympic Games, with the World Qualifiers in May being the final opportunity.
Summer Olympics
100 days to Paris Olympics 2024: Tracking India's top 10 medal hopes
ESPN tracks how the India's top 10 medal prospects are doing 100 days out from the start of the Olympics.
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Summer Olympics
100 days to Paris: Every Indian athlete that has qualified for the Olympics so far
From Neeraj Chopra to PV Sindhu, here's a list of every Indian to have qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
news - in wrestling
IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee, Sanjay Singh's WFI to take charge
The IOA has dissolved the ad-hoc committee and given complete administrative control to the Wrestling Federation of India.
news - in wrestling
Vinesh Phogat wins trials for Paris Olympics Qualification tournament
Vinesh Phogat has qualified for the World Olympic qualifiers after winning the women's 50kg trials in Patiala on Monday
news - in wrestling
Explained: Can Bajrang Punia and Ravi Dahiya qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics?
Bajrang and Ravi lost in Sunday's trials to fix the Indian squad that will compete at the upcoming Olympic qualifiers. But can they still make it to Paris?
news - in wrestling
UWW lifts WFI suspension, but what does it mean for India's wrestlers?
What does UWW lifting its suspension mean for Indian wrestling? Who runs the WFI? Why is there confusion? ESPN explains.
news - in wrestling
2023: the year wrestling changed everything, and yet things remained the same
For the first time, Vinesh and Sakshi tell us in their own words the story of the year: their protest for justice against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
news - in wrestling
'A tweet is not enough' - Vinesh on how the sports community stayed silent and let itself down
Vinesh Phogat tells ESPN of her disappointment, and frustration at what could have been had the sporting community united.
news - in wrestling
Vinesh Phogat returns Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award
Vinesh Phogat wrote to the Prime Minister highlighting the reasons behind her decision.
news - in wrestling
Sports Ministry suspends newly-elected WFI, cites 'blatant disregard for norms and sports code'
The Sports Ministry came down hard against WFI for still being under the influence of former members.
news - in wrestling
Empire strikes back: Wrestling election sees return of tainted old guard, spurns chance to change
The elections were supposed to be the day Wrestling Federation of India turned a corner. Instead, it was a U-turn back to square one.
news - in wrestling
Sakshi Malik quits wrestling after election of new WFI president; Vinesh says 'harassment will continue'
Bajrang Punia noted that the protesting wrestlers still had hopes on the nation's judiciary in their quest for justice.
news - in wrestling
Who is Sanjay Singh, new Wrestling Federation of India chief?
Sanjay Kumar Singh won 40 votes in the election for the post of President of WFI while.CWG gold-medallist Anita Sheoran won seven.
news - in wrestling
WFI elections: Status quo or new dawn for wrestling? All you need to know
CWG gold-medallist Anita Sheoran competes against Sanjay Kumar Singh for the post of President of WFI.
news - in wrestling
'We listen to the voices of the athletes': UWW chief talks wrestlers' protests, WFI suspension
"We will be the happiest to lift the suspension as soon as elections are held, and we know who our interlocutors are," said UWW President Nenad Lalovic
Wrestling
Bajrang beaten but unbowed, a winner on a bigger stage
He didn't win a medal at the Asian Games. But on the bigger stage, fighting bigger battles, he's shown that he's a champion.
Wrestling
Asian Games: Why Mt Fuji is the obstacle to Antim and Vinesh's bid for true greatness
Antim Panghal and Vinesh Phogat may never win an Olympic/World/Asian gold medal in the future - because of a wrestler unbeaten in 129 (and counting) bouts.
Wrestling
Asian Games: Bajrang Punia back in action as Indian wrestlers start tough campaign
Wrestling gets underway at the Hangzhou Asian Games from October 4.
news - in wrestling
Antim Panghal wins Worlds bronze; secures Olympic quota for India
This is India's first quota in the sport of wrestling for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
news - in wrestling
Wrestling World Championships Preview: Aman, Antim headline squad; Indians to compete under neutral flag
India's wrestlers will compete under a neutral flag at the Wrestling World Championships due to the WFI's suspension.
news - in wrestling
Aman Sehrawat headed to World Championships; Bajrang, Deepak skip trials
India's athletes will compete under a 'neutral flag' at the 2023 World Championships after the UWW suspended the WFI.
Top Headlines
- NCAA aims to add women's wrestling title in '26
- Wrestlers give U.S. 100 golds at Pan Am Games
- Snyder leads U.S. gold sweep in Pan Am wrestling
- WWE signs wrestling gold medalist Mensah-Stock
- Steveson defends NCAA wrestling title, retires
- Olympic gold medalist Steveson signs with WWE
- Snyder, Hildebrandt win wrestling medals for U.S.
Medal Tracker
Overall Medal Leaders
- 113USA
- 88CHN
- 71ROC
Individual Medal Leaders
USA | 39 |
CHN | 38 |
JPN | 27 |
USA | 41 |
CHN | 32 |
ROC | 28 |
USA | 33 |
ROC | 23 |
GBR | 22 |
Overall Medal Leaders
- 7McKeon
- 5Dressel
- 4McKeown
Individual Medal Leaders
Dressel | 5 |
McKeon | 4 |
McKeown | 3 |
Scott | 3 |
Ledecky | 2 |
Hashimoto | 2 |
McKeon | 3 |
Nagornyy | 2 |
Melnikova | 2 |
Olympics News
Sports bodies criticize track's move to pay gold medalists
Olympic sports bodies have criticized World Athletics for promising to pay $50,000 for each track and field gold medal won at the Paris Olympics.
Lloyd Martin aims for the record books at the London Marathon
On Sunday, Lloyd Martin will run his first marathon, alongside his mom, Ceri. His goal: to become the youngest athlete with Down syndrome to complete the race.
Highlights from the 2024 NCAA gymnastics semifinals
The NCAA gymnastics semifinals were a roller-coaster ride with stellar, title-winning routines -- but also more falls than anyone expected.
Friday Five: Foster bemoans 'unacceptable' RWC Final length
It's been another busy week across the rugby world, with Ian Foster, in particular, right in the spotlight.
Olympic gymnast Suni Lee back in form after kidney ailment
Olympic gymnastic Suni Lee, who is expected to make the U.S. team for the Paris Games, said she's back to form after gaining 45 pounds due to a kidney disease.
What's up with NCAA gymnastics scoring this year? An anonymous judge explains
The scores in NCAA gymnastics are a hot topic every season -- but this year feels like it's reached boiling point. How are judges trained? Is there oversight? We break it down.