<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Asian Games News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news about Asian Games tournament. All the latest 2026 Wrestling articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>Asian Games News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:26:27 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/wrestling/tournament/asian_games" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2023 09:06:03 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Bajrang Punia may not participate in Asian Games ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic bronze medalist Bajrang Punia said on Thursday that if all the panchayats who supported him during the protest at Jantar Mantar requested him to, he could pull out of the Asian Games. Several khap panchayats had come out in support of Bajrang and his fellow wrestlers during their protest.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2023/aug/25/bajrang-punia-may-not-participate-in-asian-games?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2023/aug/25/bajrang-punia-may-not-participate-in-asian-games?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2023 09:06:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/bajrang%20pti%20(1).scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vinesh Phogat pulls out of Asian Games after injuring knee, Antim Panghal to travel as reserve]]></title><description><![CDATA[India wrestler Vinesh Phogat pulled out of the Asian Games weeks after she got a direct entry into the team, without competing in the trials. In a longish post on social media, she wrote that she injured her left knee on 13th August, 2023, with doctors asking her for surgery.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2023/aug/15/vinesh-phogat-pulls-out-of-asian-games-after-injuring-knee-antim-panghal-to-travel-as-reserve?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2023/aug/15/vinesh-phogat-pulls-out-of-asian-games-after-injuring-knee-antim-panghal-to-travel-as-reserve?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2023 11:02:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/vinesh%2021.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bajrang and Vinesh could miss Asian Games if they lose World Championship trials]]></title><description><![CDATA[If Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia lose the next trials for the World Championships, they would not be allowed to participate at the upcoming Asian Games, as per a report. Both these wrestlers have got entry into the Asiad squad without appearing in the trials.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2023/jul/26/bajrang-and-vinesh-could-miss-asian-games-if-they-lose-world-championship-trials?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2023/jul/26/bajrang-and-vinesh-could-miss-asian-games-if-they-lose-world-championship-trials?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jul 2023 09:09:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/bajrang%20pti%20(1).scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic silver-medalist Ravi Dahiya eliminated early from Asian Games trials]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Olympic silver medalist Ravi Dahiya was eliminated by Atish Todkar in a stunning pin, but it was Aman Sehrawat who won the 57kg trials to earn a spot at the Asian Games on Sunday. The shocking outcome wasn't the only thing that caused a stir at the IG Stadium early in the day.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2023/jul/24/olympic-silver-medalist-ravi-dahiya-eliminated-early-from-asian-games-trials?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2023/jul/24/olympic-silver-medalist-ravi-dahiya-eliminated-early-from-asian-games-trials?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 05:24:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/dahiya%20uww.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asian Games wrestling trials to happen behind closed doors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following a violent dispute between panel members and the parents of some of the wrestlers at the IG Stadium on Friday, the IOA-appointed ad-hoc committee opted to conduct the Asian Games wrestling trials behind closed doors.

]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2023/jul/22/asian-games-wrestling-trials-to-happen-behind-closed-doors?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2023/jul/22/asian-games-wrestling-trials-to-happen-behind-closed-doors?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 22 Jul 2023 12:03:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Bajrang_Punia_India_Wrestling_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wrestler Antim Panghal to knock court's door after Vinesh Gets direct entry to Asian Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the WFI ad hoc tribunal decided that Olympic medalist Bajrang Punia and World Championship medalist Vinesh Phogat will receive direct admission into the Asian Games, wrestler Antim Panghal requested a fair selection trial. The decision by the ad-hoc panel has left many miffed.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2023/jul/19/wrestler-antim-panghal-to-knock-courts-door-after-vinesh-gets-direct-entry-to-asian-games?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2023/jul/19/wrestler-antim-panghal-to-knock-courts-door-after-vinesh-gets-direct-entry-to-asian-games?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2023 06:48:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/antim%20uww.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Asian Games trials for Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic medalist Bajrang Punia and World Championship medalist Vinesh Phogat received direct admission for the Asian Games on Tuesday. This decision was made without consulting the national chief coaches, which has not gone down too well with the latter and is likely to be challenged in court. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2023/jul/18/no-asian-games-trials-for-bajrang-punia-and-vinesh-phogat?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2023/jul/18/no-asian-games-trials-for-bajrang-punia-and-vinesh-phogat?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2023 13:49:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Bajrang_Punia_India_Wrestling_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[OCA grants IOA time till July 22 for sending wrestlers' names for Asian Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Olympic Council of Asia extended the deadline for sending wrestlers' entries for the Asian Games to the Indian Olympic Association till July 22, while the Indian body had sought time till August 5. The deadline for the other nations is set at July 15 though.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2023/jul/09/oca-grants-ioa-time-till-july-22-for-sending-wrestlers-names-for-asian-games?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2023/jul/09/oca-grants-ioa-time-till-july-22-for-sending-wrestlers-names-for-asian-games?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jul 2023 09:26:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/bajrang%20pti%20(1).scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[OCA might not agree to IOA's request of delayed trials for Asian Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[IOA's request to postpone the July 15 deadline for submitting information on the nation's wrestling squad for the Asian Games may not be granted by the OCA. As a result, wrestlers who voiced their opposition against the WFI president would have to show up for the trials ill-prepared.

]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2023/jun/20/io-as-request-to-postpone-deadline-for-asian-games-wrestling-squad-submission-uncertain?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2023/jun/20/io-as-request-to-postpone-deadline-for-asian-games-wrestling-squad-submission-uncertain?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2023 08:54:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/bajrang%20pti%20(1).scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia train at SAI Sonepat ahead of Asian Games trials]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it comes to training for the Asian Games trials, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) facilities in Sonepat are once more bustling with protesting wrestlers joining a number of their teammates. On June 9, Vinesh went to the facility for a practice session, and Geeta Phogat also hit the mat.
]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2023/jun/19/vinesh-phogat-and-bajrang-punia-train-at-sai-sonepat-ahead-of-asian-games-trials?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2023/jun/19/vinesh-phogat-and-bajrang-punia-train-at-sai-sonepat-ahead-of-asian-games-trials?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2023 10:14:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/bajrang%20pti%20(1).scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wrestlers seek Asian Games trials extension as IOA contacts OCA for deadline reprieve]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the protesting grapplers asked the Sports Ministry to hold trials in August, the Indian Olympic Association contacted the Olympic Council of Asia on Friday to request an extension of the deadline of July 15 for providing information about the nation's wrestling squad for the Asian Games. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2023/jun/17/wrestlers-seek-asian-games-trials-extension-as-ioa-contacts-oca-for-deadline-reprieve?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2023/jun/17/wrestlers-seek-asian-games-trials-extension-as-ioa-contacts-oca-for-deadline-reprieve?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jun 2023 09:07:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/bajrang%20punia%20twitter.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protesting wrestlers keen on participating in Asian Games trials]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wrestlers announced their intention to compete in the Asian Games selection trials on Thursday, a day after calling off their protest after meeting sports minister Anurag Thakur. On Thursday, he had said, that all national federations intend to complete the Asian Games rosters.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2023/jun/09/wrestlers-prepare-for-asian-games-selection-trials-after-resolving-protest-against-wfi-president?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2023/jun/09/wrestlers-prepare-for-asian-games-selection-trials-after-resolving-protest-against-wfi-president?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2023 06:19:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/bajrang%20punia%20twitter.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ad hoc panel permits state associations to choose wrestlers for Asian Games trials, Vinesh & Bajrang to participate as well]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the revised selection procedure for the Asiad, the IOA ad-hoc panel may let the state wrestling organisations field meritorious candidates in the Asian Games trials even if they do not fulfill the requirement of being medal winners in one of the given competitions. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2023/may/09/ad-hoc-panel-permits-state-associations-to-choose-wrestlers-for-asian-games-trials-vinesh-bajrang-to-participate-as-well?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2023/may/09/ad-hoc-panel-permits-state-associations-to-choose-wrestlers-for-asian-games-trials-vinesh-bajrang-to-participate-as-well?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2023 11:29:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/vinesh%20pti%201.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat hit the mat after 15 days with Asian Games trials in sight]]></title><description><![CDATA[India's top protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar, Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat, finally hit the mat after a gap of 15 days, to be ready for the Asian Games trials as the IOA appointed ad-hoc panel resumed activities by finalizing the dates for Asia Championships (U-17, U-23) trials.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2023/may/09/bajrang-punia-and-vinesh-phogat-hit-the-mat-after-15-days-with-asian-games-trials-in-sight?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2023/may/09/bajrang-punia-and-vinesh-phogat-hit-the-mat-after-15-days-with-asian-games-trials-in-sight?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2023 08:59:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/bajrang%20punia%20twitter.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[No direct entry into finals of CWG and Asian Games trials for Ravi Dahiya and Bajrang Punia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Due to dissatisfaction among young grapplers amidst the recently held Asian Championship trials, stars like Bajrang Punia and Ravi Dahiya would not be given direct admission into finals of their groups when national federation organizes qualification trials for Commonwealth Games and Asian Games.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2022/may/06/no-direct-entry-into-finals-of-cwg-and-asian-games-trials-for-ravi-dahiya-and-bajrang-punia?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2022/may/06/no-direct-entry-into-finals-of-cwg-and-asian-games-trials-for-ravi-dahiya-and-bajrang-punia?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2022 10:47:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/bajrang.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wrestling | I believe India can win two or three Olympic medals, says Vinesh Phogat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vinesh Phogat has stated that the Indian wrestling team has four to five strong contenders who can at least win two to three medals for the country at the Olympic Games. Phogat has been recently nominated for the Laureus World Sports Awards for making a strong comeback to wrestling after injury.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2019/jan/22/wrestling-i-believe-india-can-win-two-or-three-olympic-medals-says-vinesh-phogat?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2019/jan/22/wrestling-i-believe-india-can-win-two-or-three-olympic-medals-says-vinesh-phogat?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2019 10:31:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Wrestling/vinesh_phogat_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yogeshwar Dutt advices Bajrang Punia to focus on World Championships despite Khel Ratna snub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bajrang Punia, who was contemplating to go to court after being ignored for the Khel Ratna Award, has been advised by mentor Yogeshwar Dutt to concentrate on the next month’s World Championships over Khel Ratna issue. Punia felt that he wronged by the Sports Ministry and was very upset over that.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2018/sep/22/yogeshwar-dutt-advices-bajrang-punia-to-focus-on-world-championships-over-khel-ratna-snub?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2018/sep/22/yogeshwar-dutt-advices-bajrang-punia-to-focus-on-world-championships-over-khel-ratna-snub?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 22 Sep 2018 06:12:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Wrestling/bajrang_punia_wre_ind_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s time India took their archaic treasure to a futuristic weapon of glory]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a marvelous performance by the Indian wrestlers at the Gold Commonwealth Games, the way they fared at the Asiad was dismal, to put it mildly. Over the years, Indian wrestlers have proved their mettle on the biggest stage and it is evident that a sharp brain now could take them to next level.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2018/sep/16/its-time-india-took-their-archaic-treasure-to-a-futuristic-weapon-of-glory?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2018/sep/16/its-time-india-took-their-archaic-treasure-to-a-futuristic-weapon-of-glory?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Subhayan Dutta]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 16 Sep 2018 12:38:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Wrestling/Wrestling_Feature_sportscafe.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sushil Kumar and Divya kakran decide against participating in World Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian wrestlers Sushil Kumar and Divya Kakran have decided to pull out of the World Wrestling Championship to be held this year. Struggling with form Sushil has decided to stay away from the prestigious event while Kakran is suffering from an ankle injury after the Asian Games in Indonesia.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2018/sep/12/sushil-kumar-and-divya-kakran-decide-against-participating-in-world-championship?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2018/sep/12/sushil-kumar-and-divya-kakran-decide-against-participating-in-world-championship?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2018 08:10:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Wrestling/Sushil_Kumar_FB1.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian coaches incapable of training athletes for the Olympics, says Vinesh Phogat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vinesh Phogat has stated that even though Indian coaches have helped throughout her journey so far, they aren't capable enough to train her for higher levels like the Olympics. The wrestler also stated that she is in search of a foreign coach to train her for the 2020 Olympics to be held in Tokyo.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2018/sep/11/indian-coaches-not-capable-enough-to-train-athletes-for-the-olympics-says-vinesh-phogat?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2018/sep/11/indian-coaches-not-capable-enough-to-train-athletes-for-the-olympics-says-vinesh-phogat?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2018 04:35:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/vinesh-phogat-1462648074-800.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat in contention for Khel Ratna Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having claimed gold medals at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018 and the current Asian Games being held in Jakarta and Palembang, wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat are now in the race for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. The award is considered the highest sports honour in India.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2018/aug/30/wrestlers-bajrang-punia-vinesh-phogat-in-contention-for-khel-ratna-award?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2018/aug/30/wrestlers-bajrang-punia-vinesh-phogat-in-contention-for-khel-ratna-award?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2018 12:06:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Wrestling/bajrang_punia_wre_ind_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[WFI likely to send show cause notice to Asian Games bronze medalist Divya Kakran]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though Divya Kakran clinched a bronze in the 68 kg category in Asian Games, Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) will likely send her a show cause notice for missing the national camp. Divya went on to participate in a Dangal missing the national camp without seeking permission from WFI.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2018/aug/22/wfi-likely-to-send-show-cause-notice-to-asian-games-bronze-medalist-divya-kakran?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2018/aug/22/wfi-likely-to-send-show-cause-notice-to-asian-games-bronze-medalist-divya-kakran?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2018 09:32:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Wrestling/divya_kakran_cwg_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asian Games | Injuries are a part of an athlete's career and they only made me stronger, says Vinesh Phogat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asian Games Gold medalist Vinesh Phogat has stated that she was determined to win a gold at the Asian games. She has also mentioned that injuries are a part of athletes’ career and her Injury at the 2016 Rio Olympics gave her physical and mental pain but only made her stronger afterward.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2018/aug/21/asian-games-injuries-are-a-part-of-an-athletes-career-and-they-only-made-me-stronger-says-vinesh-phogat?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2018/aug/21/asian-games-injuries-are-a-part-of-an-athletes-career-and-they-only-made-me-stronger-says-vinesh-phogat?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2018 04:23:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/vinesh-phogat-1462648074-800.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asian Games 2018 | Vinesh Phogat secures second Gold medal for India]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian woman wrestler, Vinesh Phogat has won the second gold medal for India on the second day of the Asian games 2018 at Jakarta. Vinesh played the 50 kg weight category freestyle wrestling final against Japan's Yuki Irie and registered her win to clinch the second gold medal for India.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2018/aug/20/second-gold-medal-for-india?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2018/aug/20/second-gold-medal-for-india?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2018 13:11:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/vinesh-phogat-1462648074-800.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asian Games 2018 | Sushil Kumar asserts on fighting back after first round exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veteran Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar has asserted that his career is far from being over despite a disappointing first-round exit from the Asian Games putting a question mark on his future. Sushil added that the defeat was unexpected but accepted that such things happen in sports.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2018/aug/20/asian-games-2018-sushil-kumar-asserts-on-fighting-back-after-first-round-exit?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2018/aug/20/asian-games-2018-sushil-kumar-asserts-on-fighting-back-after-first-round-exit?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2018 05:44:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Wrestling/Sushil_Kumar_FB1.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asian Games 2018 | Bajrang Punia refers Asiad gold as his biggest achievement]]></title><description><![CDATA[After winning the first gold medal for India in the ongoing Asian games, wrestler Bajrang Punia has termed this as the biggest medal of his career. He has also stated that winning a gold medal at the Asiad will help him put up a great show at the Tokyo Olympics to be played in 2020.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2018/aug/20/asian-games-bajrang-punia-refers-asiad-gold-as-his-biggest-achievement?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2018/aug/20/asian-games-bajrang-punia-refers-asiad-gold-as-his-biggest-achievement?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2018 05:10:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Wrestling/Bajrang_Punia_PKL_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asian Games 2018 | Bajrang Punia clinches maiden Asian Games gold medal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bajrang Punia became the first Indian athlete to win gold at this year’s Asian Games when he beat Japan’s Daichi Takatani 11-8 in the final bout of the men’s 65 kg category. Punia displayed technical class in the build-up to the finals as he beat Mongolia’s Batmagnai Batchuluun 10-0 in the semis.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2018/aug/19/asian-games-bajrang-punia-clinches-maiden-asian-games-gold-medal?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2018/aug/19/asian-games-bajrang-punia-clinches-maiden-asian-games-gold-medal?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 19 Aug 2018 14:14:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Wrestling/bajrang_punia_wre_ind_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asian Games 2018 | Proving yourself is not sportsmanship, claims Sushil Kumar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sushil Kumar seems to be in high spirits ahead of his outing at the Asian Games but reminds people that he is not interested in proving a point to anyone but rather giving his all on the mat. Sushil said that he avoids going to cinema halls and practices celibacy as part of his training routine.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2018/aug/18/asian-games-proving-yourself-is-not-sportsmanship-claims-sushil-kumar?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2018/aug/18/asian-games-proving-yourself-is-not-sportsmanship-claims-sushil-kumar?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Aug 2018 14:04:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Wrestling/Sushil_Kmar_getty_2.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asian Games | Lost my focus due to injury and movie, says Geeta Phogat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geeta Phogat has claimed that her injury, which forced her to stay away from the mat for two years, and the movie ‘Dangal’ made her lose focus for a while. However, Phogat said that she is eager to come back fighting and backed Sushil Kumar and Bajrang Punia to win medals in Jakarta.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2018/aug/16/asian-games-lost-my-focus-due-to-injury-and-the-movie-says-geeta-phogat?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2018/aug/16/asian-games-lost-my-focus-due-to-injury-and-the-movie-says-geeta-phogat?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2018 10:59:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn-y200/articles/Wrestling/geeta_phogat_ind_wre_twitter.jpg_large" length="0" type="image/jpg_large"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I have a lot of experience now, Vinesh Phogat hopeful of her maiden gold at Asian Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat believes that, currently, she has the experience required to claim her first gold at the Asian Games in Jakarta/Palembang, starting August 18. In the 2014 edition of Asian Games held at Incheon, Vinesh had finished with a bronze medal losing to Japan's Eri Tosaka.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2018/aug/13/i-have-a-lot-of-experience-right-now-vinesh-phogat-hopeful-of-her-maiden-gold-at-asian-games?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/wrestling/articles/2018/aug/13/i-have-a-lot-of-experience-right-now-vinesh-phogat-hopeful-of-her-maiden-gold-at-asian-games?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2018 04:44:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Wrestling/babita_vinesh_sakshi_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>