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Wrestler Aman Sehrawat loses semifinal, to fight for bronze
Paris: Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat lost his 57kg semifinal bout against top seed Rei Higuchi of Japan (10-0) by technical superiority on Thursday. Now he will face the winner of one of the two repechage rounds in the bronze medal round on…
Vinesh Phogat disqualified for being overweight ahead of final
PARIS: It usually never happens in professional sports. But in Vinesh Phogat's case, it has happened. She was found 100g overweight and has been disqualified after the weigh in on the morning of her gold medal bout. As per the rules, she…
Vinesh Phogat storms into Olympic final
PARIS: Unimaginable would be an understatement. Fifteen seconds and destiny took a providential turn. A new chapter will begin in her life. She was fighting against odds—nay, all odds. Those seconds turned wrestler Vinesh Phogat into a…
Wrestling needs medals now more than ever
CHENNAI : From giving the country its first individual Olympic medallist 72 years ago to being the most consistent discipline at the Games since 2008, wrestling aptly is India's second most successful sport at the quadrennial event after…
Paris-bound wrestler Anshu advised two-week rest
57kg grappler's current status a big concern for India ahead of all-important Olympics; Father says she has resumed training