Cold blooded killer shot dead custody sergeant with concealed gun while handcuffed in police cell
A man who shot dead a police custody officer 'in cold blood' while handcuffed in police cell has been given a whole-life prison sentence.
Wrestling Sport News
Erik ten Hag discovers new Manchester United first-team player
Just 18 days now stand between Manchester United and their opening game of the forthcoming Premier League campaign at home to Wolves on August 14.
Decision On Dates For Holding Wrestling World Championship Trials After August 1: Ad-hoc Panel Member
The Indian Olympic Association-appointed ad-hoc panel for wrestling will likely announce the dates for holding trials and criteria for the World Championships between August 1 and 3 after getting a clarity on the number of nominations being filed for the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections.
Fearing Injury, Asian Games Trials Winners Request Time Till August 20 To Prepare For World Championship Trials
The wrestlers, who recently won the Asian Games trials, have requested the IOA ad-hoc panel and the Sports Ministry to not conduct the World Championship trials before August 20, saying repeating the painful and tedious process of weight-loss could lead to injuries ahead of the big-ticket event. Mansi Ahlawat (women's 57kg), who shocked World Championship medallist Sarita Mor in the trials on July 22, Vishal Kaliraman (men's 65kg), Aman Sehrawat (men's 57kg), Pooja Gehlot (women's 50kg), Vicky (men's 92kg), Sunil (Greco Roman 87kg ) and Narinder Cheema (Greco Roman 97kg) have all made a similar request.
Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia Could Be Withdrawn From Asian Games Squad If They Lose Worlds Trials: Report
Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat should be withdrawn from India's Asian Games squad if they lose the upcoming trials for the World Championships, it will be proposed to the IOA's ad-hoc panel, a member of the committee said on Tuesday. Punia (men's freestyle 65kg) and Phogat (women's 53kg) were given direct entries for the quadrennial showpiece while other candidates in the remaining 16 Olympic weight categories went through gruelling trials on July 22-23 to book their places in the Indian team for the Hangzhou Games, beginning September 23. Punia, Phogat and four other wrestlers, who staged a sit-in protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar from April 21 to May 28, had sought time till August 10 to prepare for the trials.
Did Not Run Away From Trials; Good To See Youngsters Fighting For Their Rights: Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia
Facing the wrestling fraternity's wrath for accepting exemption from the Asian Games trials, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia on Monday said they are hurt that young wrestlers dragged them to the court but are at the same time delighted to see the junior grapplers starting to fight for their rights. The IOA ad-hoc panel conducted trials in all 18 categories for the Hangzhou Games but decided to give direct entries to Bajrang (65kg) and Vinesh (53kg), triggering angry reactions from many in the wrestling fraternity. Junior wresters Antim Panghal and Sujeet Kalkal approached the Delhi High Court, appealing that the exemption be set aside but their petition was dismissed.
Tokyo Olympics Silver Medallist Ravi Dahiya Out Of Asian Games After Losing In Trials To Atish Todkar
Silver-medalist at Tokyo Olympics 2020, Ravi Kumar Dahiya won't be travelling for the Asian Games 2023 as he was knocked out of the wrestling trials by Maharashtra's Atish Todkar by 20-8 at the Indira Gandhi Arena on Sunday. Olympic and World medalist, Ravi Dahiya crashed out in the first round of wrestling selection trials for the acclaimed tournament. Dahiya started wrestling in his early teens and won the silver medal in the 2015 Junior World Wrestling Championships at Salvador de Bahia in the 55 kg freestyle category.
Danilo to Rangers transfer addressed by Arne Slot as Feyenoord boss DROPS striker before naming 'good signal'
Feyenoord boss Arne Slot admits he dropped Danilo to the bench for the pre-season clash with Hoffenheim due to Rangers transfer interest.