WFI elections to be held on August 12, Maharashtra not eligible to participate
July 22, 2023 7:03 ISTThe WFI elections were earlier stayed by the Gauhati High Court after the Assam Wrestling Association sought the right to participate in the polls.
The WFI elections were earlier stayed by the Gauhati High Court after the Assam Wrestling Association sought the right to participate in the polls.
" I got a call from the govt saying that they are forwarding the name of both of them (Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat) directly for the Asian Games and asked me to send a mail so that my name could also be forwarded," Sakshi Malik revealed.
"This is wrong, we are here to request the panel to withdraw exemption granted to Bajrang and Vinesh," Vikas Bhardhwaj, the coach of Antim Panghal said.
The 99th International Chess Day will be celebrated on Wednesday, July 20 worldwide to mark the game's significance in culture and tradition and improve overall IQ across the globe.
Viswanathan Anand was the first Indian Chess player to win the Grandmaster title in 1988 and since then 82 Indians have won the prestigious title.
WFI's decision to give an exemption to Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat from the Asian Games trial has been met with widespread criticism from wrestling coaches and other players.
A total of 17 players have held the classical title while six players won FIDE World Championships (1993-2006),
Victoria pulled out as hosts of the event on Tuesday (July 18) citing budget issues that went out of hands. Victoria Premier Dan Andrews clearly stated that they won't be spending such a high amount on a 12-day sporting event. But will Ahmedabad bid for hosting rights now?
Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat were among the protesting wrestlers demanding the arrest of Brij Bhushan.
Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews said his government last year agreed to host the next edition of the quadrennial event 'but not at any cost.'
Indian weightlifter made a heartfelt appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah to resolve conflict in her troubled home state of Manipur, where the clashes have been going on for more than two months.
The Wrestling Federation of India Elections were delayed after Gauhati High Court extended the date of hearing a petition filed by the Assam Wrestling Association. The next hearing date is July 28.
India's ace steeplechaser Avinash Sable became the first track and field athlete to qualify for Paris Olympics 2024 after his second career-best finish in Diamond League.
Five-time world champion Vishwanathan Anand was the first Indian chess player to win the Grandmaster title in 1988 and since then 82 Indian players have won the most prestigious Chess title award.
Asian Athletics Championships: The continental event will be featuring over 50 Indian athletes in the five-day tournament.
Trailing by four points in the second set, Lakshya Sen produced an excellent display of badminton in the final moments of the Canada Open final against Li Shi Feng to win his first title of the year.
The Olympic Council of Asia has extended the deadline of sending wrestlers' names by one week after the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) had asked for time till August 5.
Archery Youth Championships: Aditi Swami bagged India's fourth Gold medal at the event. She defeated USA's Leann Drake in the showdown clash.
Grand Chess Tour: Viswanathan Anand conceded his lead spot in the SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz chess tournament after a below-par day on Thursday.
Neeraj Chopra won the second consecutive Diamond League title in Lausanne with a best throw of 87.66m. But he has claimed that he had fitness issues in the event.
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