The men's freestyle and women's wrestling teams both won the overall team titles, finishing ahead of powerhouse nations from Central Asia. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to X to acknowledge the achievement and congratulate the wrestlers

'Outstanding performance': PM Narendra Modi congratulates U23 wrestlers for historic Asian Championships

Organised by the Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS), the championship witnessed a record turnout, with over 300 entries and around 240 participants competing across nine categories at the Shaheed Madan Lal Dhingra Multipurpose Hall, Giri Centre, CCS HAU, Hisar. 

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Senegal emerged as the overall winner at the 13th ECOWAS traditional wrestling tournament held on March 8, showcasing a variety of wrestling techniques from across West Africa under a newly implemented unified code.

West African wrestlers clash under unified code at ECOWAS tournament

The next edition of the Commonwealth Games will be held in 2026 with a trimmed roster of 10 sports, following the exclusion of cricket, hockey, wrestling, badminton and shooting.

CWG 2026: Huge blow to India! Cricket, hockey, badminton and wrestling dropped from mega event

On Wednesday (Aug 7), India suffered a huge blow as wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified ahead of her gold medal match in the women's 50kg freestyle wrestling final at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024 edition.

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Vinesh Phogat in Paris Olympics 2024: From wrestler's historic wins, disqualification, appeal to retirement

The blame game seems to have begun as the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president, PT Usha, has pointed fingers at grappler Vinesh Phogat over her disqualification at the Paris Olympic Games 2024.

Blame game begins as IOA president PT Usha points fingers at Vinesh Phogat over Paris Games disqualification

Former India Olympian Abhinav Bindra says that 'rules are very clear' on whether Vinesh Phogat should be awarded with a joint silver medal or not. The comments came as Phogat awaits the decision of Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) on her disqualification from 50kg freestyle wrestling final at the Paris Olympics 2024.

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Aman Sehrawat became the youngest Indian to win a medal at the Olympics after he won the bronze medal in the 57kg freestyle wrestling. The 21-year-old tells how he lost 4.5 kg in 10 hours to maintain his weight for the bronze medal match. Sehrawat says that he didn't want to take any risk after Vinesh Phogat was disqualified for not meeting the weight requirement of her category. Wion Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo with the exclusive from Paris.

Paris Olympics: How Sehrawat learnt a lesson from Vinesh Phogat disqualification

India wrestler Aman Sehrawat lost 4.6kg in about 10 hours to be eligible for the 57kg freestyle bronze medal bout on Friday (Aug 9) which he eventually went on to win at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024.

Paris Olympics 2024: Wrestler Aman Sehrawat reveals how he lost 4.5kg in 10 hours to play bronze medal bout

Rei Higuchi, Japan’s gold medal winner at the Paris Games 2024 in the men’s 57kg freestyle wrestling, knows the pain and agony Indian grappler Vinesh Phogat must have gone through over an overweight saga at the Summer Games.

Paris Olympics 2024: Rei Higuchi, once disqualified from Tokyo Games for being overweight, comforts Phogat

Paris Olympics 2024: Aman Sehrawat from India and Darian Cruz from Puerto Rico will face each other in a 57 kg wrestling match for the bronze medal at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024.

Aman Sehrawat vs Darian Cruz Live Streaming: Where to watch Paris Olympics 2024 in India

India wrestler Vinesh Phogat has appealed at the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) against her disqualification from the 50kg freestyle final bout at the Paris Olympics 2024.

Paris Olympics 2024: Vinesh Phogat appeals against disqualification at CAS, verdict today

India's Aman Sehrawat beats Albania's Zelimkhan Abakarov to enter men's 57kg wrestling semi-finals. 12-0 win via technical superiority after an unsuccesful challenge from the Albanian. He will take on top-seed Rei Higuchi of Japan for a place in the final. Aman now only one win away from securing a medal for India

Paris Olympics 2024: India's Aman Sehrawat eases through to the semi-finals

India wrestler Vinesh Phogat has been discharged from the hospital after recuperating from dehydration for trying to lose weight ahead of the 50kg freestyle final at the Paris Olympics 2024.

Paris Olympics 2024: 'Part of the game...,' Vinesh Phogat to coaches after missing out on medal

Vinesh Phogat has etched her name in the history book. She has become the first Indian female wrestler to reach the final at Olympic Games. Vinesh Phogat defeated Cuba’s Yusneylis Guzman in the semifinal of women’s 50kg wrestling at the Paris Olympics.

Paris Olympics 2024: Vinesh Phogat reaches final of the women's wrestling 50kg category

Indian contingent's gold medal chances took a huge blow on Wednesday (Aug 7) as an 'overweight' Vinesh Phogat was disqualified for her gold medal match in the women's 50kg freestyle wrestling final at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024 edition.

Paris Olympics: Huge blow to India! Vinesh Phogat DISQUALIFIED before gold medal tie for being overweight

Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified from the Paris Olympics for not meeting the weight requirement for her 50 kg wrestling category, as she was found to be 100 grams over the limit.

How Vinesh Phogat’s Paris Olympics disqualification turned ‘100 gm’ into trend

On Wednesday (Aug 7), Vinesh Phogat dealt a huge blow as she was disqualified for her gold medal match in the women's 50kg freestyle wrestling final at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024 edition for being marginally overweight.

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India wrestler Vinesh Phogat beat Cuba's Guzman Lopez 5-0 in the women's 50kg freestyle semi-final on Tuesday (Aug 6) at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024. With the win, Vinesh entered the final and assured a gold or silver medal for India.

Paris Olympics 2024: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat wins in 50kg freestyle semis, assures a gold or silver for India

India national wrestling team coach Virender Dahiya has accused North Korea of 'intentionally hurting' Nisha Dahiya during the 68 kg freestyle quarterfinal bout on Monday (Aug 5) at the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024.

Paris Olympics 2024: 'Hurt her intentionally,' Nisha Dahiya's coach accuses North Korean opponent after loss

India women wrestler Vinesh Phogat assured another medal for India (gold or silver) with a win in her 50kg freestyle semi-final against Ukraine's Oksana Livach. More to follow.

Paris Olympics 2024: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat enter with win in 50kg freestyle semis

The Dubai rains have made headlines worldwide and have affected several people travelling to and from the city. Indian wrestlers Deepak Punia and Sujeet Kalakal also bore the brunt of the Dubai rains.

Dubai rains pour water over two Indian wrestlers' dreams of qualifying for the Paris Olympics

On Monday (March 18), the Indian Olympic Association abolished the wrestling ad-hoc committee, stating that 'there is no more need' for it to govern the sport after the national federation's ban was lifted.

Wrestling: WFI set to take over after IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee

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