Language - | Bajrang and Vinesh to train in Poland and Kyrgyzstan under TOPS Star wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat have received approval from the Sports Ministry's Target Olympic Podium Plan (TOPS) for requests for training stays in Kyrgyzstan and Poland. Vinesh will train in Poland for 11 days, whilst Bajrang will train in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan for 16 days.
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 | IOA panel to submit report on WFI controversy soon, assures president PT Usha The committee formed by the IOA last month, to look into the alleged sexual charges leveled against sidelined WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is yet to submit its report, with IOA president PT Usha saying the decision is taking time since it is a sensitive issue they're dealing with. SportsCafe Desk |
 | Ravi Dahiya to miss Asian Wrestling Championships 2023 due to knee injury In a big blow to India's chances, Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Ravi Dahiya has been ruled out of the selection trials for the Asian Wrestling Championships 2023 due to a knee injury. The Indian champions suffered an injury during a training session at the Chhatrasal Stadium on February 6. SportsCafe Desk |
 | Indian wrestlers finish with underwhelming two medals at Zagreb Open 2023 With two bronze medals, Indian wrestlers wrapped up the Zagreb Open 2023, the first wrestling ranking series of the year. The Zagreb Open, which was held in the Croatian city from February 1 to 5, had up to 15 wrestlers from India, where only Aman Sehrawat and Ashu brought medals for the country. SportsCafe Desk |
| Aman Sehrawat wins bronze at 2023 Zagreb Open At the Zagreb Open 2023 Ranking Series in Croatia on Wednesday, India's Aman Sehrawat, the under-23 world champion, took home the bronze medal in the men's 57kg division. SportsCafe Desk |
 | WFI vs Wrestlers | Babita Phogat included in oversight committee CWG gold medalist Babita Phogat has been inducted into the oversight committee formed to probe the serious allegations leveled against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The committee was formed by the Sports Ministry after wrestlers went on a protest. SportsCafe Desk |
 | Zagreb Open 2023 | Narsingh Yadav to lead Indian team in absence of star wrestlers Zagreb Open 2023, which happens to be the first ranking tournament of the year, will take place from February 1, sans the top Indian wrestlers like Bajrang Punia and Ravi Dahiya. Other than that, Vinesh Phogat, Deepak Punia, Anshu Malika, Sangeeta Phogat, and Sangita Mor will miss the championship. SportsCafe Desk |
| UWW chief expresses concerns over 2023 Asian Senior Wrestling Championships to be held in India Although India is supposed to host the 2023 Asian Senior Championships in Delhi from March 28 to April 2, recent developments between the wrestlers and WFI president Brij Bhushan Singh, have cast doubt over it. The United World Wrestling (UWW) has expressed its concern over the issue recently. SportsCafe Desk |
 | WFI vs Wrestlers | Bajrang Punia's former coach Shako Bentinidis slams WFI, calls members 'non-professionals' Indian wrestlers protesting against the WFI president, Brij Bhushan Singh, have received a lot of support not just from the fans of the sport, but from outside the country as well. Shako Bentinidis, the former coach of Bajrang Punia, has come out in support of the latter and slammed WFI president. SportsCafe Desk |
| WFI vs Wrestlers | Bajrang Punia expresses disappointment for not being consulted before forming Oversight Committee Bajrang Punia on Tuesday expressed his disappointment that the wrestlers were not consulted before the formation of the Oversight Committee by the government. The committee is supposed to look into the wrestlers' grievances pertaining to sexual and mental harassment by Brij Bhushan Singh. SportsCafe Desk |