The Latest Breaking News from Geeta Phogat

Vinesh Phogat should be sent to Rajya Sabha: Bhupinder Hooda

NEW DELHI: On Thursday, Bhupinder Singh Hooda, the former chief minister of Haryana, stated that if the Congress had the necessary seats in the state assembly, he would have proposed wrestler Vinesh Phogat to the Rajya Sabha.

The Times of India · Aug 8, 2024

How Vinesh Phogat has fought with adversities and family tragedies since childhood

NEW DELHI: A trailblazer and an inspiration in wrestling, Vinesh Phogat may have lost out on Olympic medal, but has emerged as a winner on all counts because of her sheer determination and never-say-die attitude, that epitomizes a fighter to the core.

The Times of India · Aug 8, 2024

India’s Vinesh Phogat disqualified in Olympics, missed weight by 100 grams

Phogat had starved herself for a week, exercised and spent hours in the sauna to cut the extra kilos.

Al Jazeera · Aug 8, 2024

Delhi Police block entry of wrestlers at protest site

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Thursday blocked entry of wrestlers at the venue where their fellow grapplers have been protesting against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

The Times of India · May 4, 2023

India’s women wrestlers grapple with sexual harassment claims

Indian wrestlers staged a sit-in protest near the parliament building in New Delhi over three days late last month, accusing the president of the wrestling federation of sexually and mentally harassing young female athletes.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 5, 2023

CWG 2022: 'Koshish karne waalo ki kabhi haar nahi hoti'; either Vinesh, Sangeeta or I will surely win an Olympic medal for India, says Geeta Phogat

NEW DELHI: The memories of the Commonwealth Games 2010 glory are still fresh for Geeta Phogat. Geeta had won India’s first-ever gold medal in women’s wrestling at the CWG, defeating Australia's Emily Bensted in the final in New Delhi, 12 years ago.

The Times of India · Aug 5, 2022

101 medals, 2nd on medals tally: Remembering 2010 Commonwealth Games - India's best performance ever

Home turf, home conditions and home support play a big role for any sports person in the international arena and it proved true for the Indian athletes at the 2010 Commonwealth Games held in New Delhi. India finished second on the medal tally behind Australia - their best showing at…

The Times of India · Jul 20, 2022

U-23 worlds bronze winner Nisha, Geeta Phogat, promising juniors barred from trials

NEW DELHI: Sending out a stern message that indiscipline will not be tolerated, the Wrestling Federation of India has barred 10 women wrestlers, including U-23 World Championship bronze medallist Nisha Dahiya and a few youngsters, from competing in the trials for the upcoming Asia Championship.

The Times of India · Mar 24, 2022