Firoz Mirza

Unhappy over wrestlers' show at CWG, WFI mulls change in selection policy
 

The Indian wrestlers are getting an opportunity to compete in almost every international tournament.

10 hours ago

Parents' sacrifices, no smartphone policy help Naveen finish on top of podium

The nation was mesmerised by Ravi Dahiya's story when the Haryana wrestler clinched the Tokyo Olympic silver last year.

07 Aug 2022

After troubled times, Vinesh Phogat creates golden history

Ravi, Naveen also finish on top; Indian wrestlers win 12 medals from as many events at the Commonwealth Games

07 Aug 2022

CWG 2022: Wrestlers ensure short and crisp wins

Indian grapplers claim medals in all six weight categories on Day 1; Bajrang, Sakshi and Deepak bag gold
 

06 Aug 2022

Numerology, psychology sessions behind 'Sakshee's' success

The 2016 Rio Olympic bronze medallist wins 62kg gold; she had won a silver and a bronze in the 2014 and 2018 CWG editions respectively

05 Aug 2022

CWG 2022: Gurdeep clinches bronze, India top medal tally in weightlifting

Indian weightlifters finish their campaign with 10 medals that include three gold, three silver and four bronze.

04 Aug 2022

Vegetable mandi to CWG podium, bronze-medal-winning lifter Lovepreet's incredible journey

His father Kripal Singh is a tailor and owns a small shop in the village. Kripal Singh's meagre income was not enough to help his elder son pursue his dream.

03 Aug 2022

CWG 2022: Luck shines on late bloomer Harjinder as she clinches weightlifting bronze

25-year-old lifter from Punjab finishes third in the women's 71kg weight category in Birmingham

03 Aug 2022

Weightlifter Vikas completes hat-trick of CWG medals

The 28-year-old lifter clinches 96kg silver at the Commonwealth Games on Tuesday

03 Aug 2022

CWG 2022: Driven by perseverance, Achinta delivers inspiring performance to bag gold

20-year-old lifter finishes on top of the podium in 73kg weight category in Birmingham to give India their second gold of the day. 

01 Aug 2022

Commonwealth Games 2022: Gold Jeremy-nation

Lifter Lalrinnunga brings glory as the 19-year-old wins the yellow medal on his maiden CWG outing

01 Aug 2022

CWG done and dusted, Jeremy set for happy homecoming

Weightlifter, 19, sets two Games record to finish on the top of the podium in 67kg in Birmingham

31 Jul 2022

Taekwondo's loss, Weightlifting's gain: Bindyarani clinches 55kg silver in Birmingham

Podium finish by the Manipur lifter means India win four medals from four events on Day 1 of the weightlifting competition at the Commonwealth Games.

31 Jul 2022

Lifter Gururaja Poojary pockets 61kg bronze 

The lifter also informed that he was down with a fever after reaching the venue a month ahead of the CWG and could not give his best at the training.

31 Jul 2022

From serving tea to lifting India’s first medal: The Sanket Sargar saga

Not long ago, Sanket Sargar was helping his father Mahadev Ananda Sargar regularly in their tea, snacks and paan shop in Shinde Mala locality of Sangli, Maharashtra.

31 Jul 2022

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