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UWW quick off the blocks; suspends Bajrang Punia till end-'24

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May 09, 2024 20:05

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United World Wrestling (UWW), which has been operating in lock-stop with the tainted Wrestling Federation of India for months now, has suspended vociferous WFI critic Bajrang Punia till the end of this year.

Reason? NADA's decision to hand him a provisional suspension for refusing to undergo a dope test. It bears noting that while the UWW has shown unseemly haste to take action against Bajrang, the Sports Authority of India (SAI), while aware of NADA's order, has sanctioned close to Rs 9 lakh ($10,800) for his training abroad.

Jan 04, 2019 13:01

225 wrestlers in Pro Wrestling League 2019 draft

NEW DELHI: Asian Games gold medallists Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia will headline the list of 225 wrestlers who have been shortlisted for the Pro Wrestling League (PWL) 2019 players draft to be held in the city on Friday, Press Trust of India reports.

Dec 14, 2018 08:12

WFI confirms central contracts list, pegs Rs3m as highest pay

MUMBAI: The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) awarded Indian wrestlers with central contracts for the first time in history at the launch here of the 6-year ‘Tata Motors Elite Wrestlers Development Program’ on Wednesday. As a result, wrestling becomes the second Indian sport after cricket to provide annual retainers that provides guaranteed basic earnings for its 150 players.

Dec 12, 2018 17:12

Tata Motors takes patron sponsor mantle for Indian wrestling

MUMBAI: The principal sponsors of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles Business Unit (CVBU) has set up the ‘Tata Motors Elite Wrestlers Development Program’ to promote, encourage and develop rising Indian wrestlers and prepare them for Olympic medals at the 2020 Tokyo Games.

Dec 01, 2018 17:12

Bajrang, Vinesh, Pooja among 24 top wrestlers to get WFI contracts

GONDA, Uttar Pradesh: Keeping performance as the only yardsticks, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has graded 24 senior players for the central contracts which came into effect from November 15. The biggest beneficiary are Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Pooja Dhanda who have been put in the ‘A’ category. The others have been divided in four other categories – B to E.

Nov 27, 2018 13:11

UNESCO approves joint Korean bid to save traditional wrestling form

SEOUL: The two Koreas, North and South Korea have taken another massive step in reconciliation through sport after UNESCO, the United Nations’ global cultural organization, accepted their joint bid for recognising the region’s traditional style of wrestling called ‘ssireum’, UK’s The Guardian reports.

Nov 19, 2018 13:11

Zee Kushti Dangal’s Mumbai team owner reneges on payments

MUMBAI: The owner of the Mumbai franchise of the ongoing Zee Maharashtra Kushti Dangal (ZMKD), has been unable to meet the financial obligations towards his team's players and technicians, ZEEL has said in a statement.

Nov 14, 2018 15:11

WrestleMania 34 generates $175m for New Orleans - economic impact report

STAMFORD, Conn.: WWE has declared that that WrestleMania 34 generated $175 million in economic impact for the greater New Orleans region this past April, according to a study conducted by the Enigma Research Corporation.

Nov 01, 2018 17:11

WFI, BFI to offer central contracts to top athletes

NEW DELHI: Close on the heels of the Wrestling Federation of India confirming plans to offer central contracts to its top athletes next year, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) announced it would be doing the same for its highest ranked pugilists within the next six months.

Oct 27, 2018 16:10

Zee Talkies sets stage for Maharashtra Kusti Dangal kick-off

MUMBAI: With the success of Pro Kabaddi League as an inspiration, the stage is set for Marathi movie channel Zee Talkies to launch the franchise-based format of traditional wrestling - "kusti" - in Maharashtra. Zee Maharashtra Kusti Dangal (ZMKD) will be held from 2nd to 18th November 2018 at the Balewadi Stadium, Pune with teams representing six cities in the state.

Oct 22, 2018 16:10

Zee Maharashtra Kusti Dangal unveils team owners, players

MUMBAI: After a low key entry into the sports arena in 2017, Zee Talkies, the Marathi movie channel from Indian media conglomerate Zee Entertainment Enterprises, has made a far bigger splash with the second edition of its franchise based wrestling property — Zee Maharashtra Kusti Dangal.

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