wrestling - players.bio

Olympics 2024: Indians Eye Double-Digit Medal Haul In Paris Games

Jul 25 surprise and a few more would be eyeing the perfect closure to their glittering careers as the 117-strong Indian contingent aims for a better-than-before performance in the Olympic Games, starting here on Friday. India returned from Tokyo with seven medals, and it is only natural that a double-digit performance is now desired in Paris. Except for wrestlers, who have waded through a highly controversial build-up, athletes in all disciplines have have had no complaints about their preparations. Whether it was training abroad or getting the best of facilities to sharpen their skills, there was planning in place.

India's Full Schedule At Paris Olympics 2024: Date, Time In IST, Athletes And More

A 117-member strong Indian contingent begins its journey in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, with the hopes of bettering the previous edition's tally of 7. India's campaign in Paris begins on July 25, with archers getting underway on the first day itself. India have never won an Olympic medal in Archery despite doing well on the world stage in different events over the years. For the archers, the target remains the same, opening their medal account in the Olympic Games.

Wrestling-Rights body urges IOC action on alleged sexual harassment of Indian wrestlers

PARIS : The International Olympic Committee (IOC) should investigate India's wrestling federation (WFI) and bolster its tools to report cases of sexual harassment, the Sport and Rights Alliance (SRA) said in a report published on Tuesday.

'Hopefully We Can Win Two Medals': Yogeshwar Dutt On Indian Wrestling At Paris Olympics

The upheavals in wrestling in the last two years have "severely affected" the growth of the sport in India, feels Olympic medallist grappler Yogeshwar Dutt, though he is still optimistic that the six-member Indian squad can win two medals at the Paris Games beginning on July 26. Sustained protests by six of the country's top grapplers, including Olympic medallists Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia and Asian Games gold medallist Vinesh Phogat, against former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh led to wrestling activities in India coming to a grinding halt for close to a year and a half.

Denied Accreditation, India's Korean Archery Coach Says He Won't Continue After Contract Expiry

Livid at being denied accreditation for the Paris Games, India's Korean archery coach Baek Woong Ki on Saturday said he would not continue after his contract expires on August 30, and lashed out at the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for "poor and hasty administration". Woong Ki, who reached the French capital with the Indian team after overseeing its preparation in Marseille, said he "was removed from the Olympic coaching role at a critical time" and will now be flying back to India with his return ticket already booked.

24 Indian Armed Forces Personnel At Paris Games, Maiden Participation Of Female Service Athletes

Twenty-four personnel from the armed forces, including ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and two women participants, are among the 117 Indian athletes who are set to test their mettle at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The presence of these two women athletes in the contingent, marks the maiden participation of female service athletes at the Olympics, the ministry of defence in a statement on Saturday. Chopra, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics gold medallist, is a subedar in the Indian Army. Twenty-four personnel from the armed forces are among the 117 Indian athletes who are all set to make the nation proud at the Paris Olympics, beginning July 26, it said.

'I went to the Greater Manchester drive-thru where you can get curry at 9am'

You would argue that putting a smaller more mobile curry place next to your big shiny sprawling restaurant would lose you customers to convenience. However, the people at 'Curry in a Hurry' in Little Hulton are just happy to see someone eat their food.

Hulk Hogan reveals why he had to come out in support of Trump: I said 'enough is enough'

Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan on his support for Trump and what inspired him to speak at the RNC

Contacts

Wrestling Sport News

Olympics 2024: Indians Eye Double-Digit Medal Haul In Paris Games

India's Full Schedule At Paris Olympics 2024: Date, Time In IST, Athletes And More

Wrestling-Rights body urges IOC action on alleged sexual harassment of Indian wrestlers

'Hopefully We Can Win Two Medals': Yogeshwar Dutt On Indian Wrestling At Paris Olympics

Denied Accreditation, India's Korean Archery Coach Says He Won't Continue After Contract Expiry

24 Indian Armed Forces Personnel At Paris Games, Maiden Participation Of Female Service Athletes

'I went to the Greater Manchester drive-thru where you can get curry at 9am'

Hulk Hogan reveals why he had to come out in support of Trump: I said 'enough is enough'