Protests seem to have become a norm rather than an exception. On Friday, almost a dozen…
Category: Wrestling
Wrestling Federation of India withdraws team from World Championships, citing government interference
In a significant development, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has officially withdrawn the Indian team…
Why the Vinesh-NADA headlines paint Indian sport in poor light
There was a news item published in national dailies on Wednesday which said Vinesh Phogat had…
Vinesh Phogat and shirking responsibility
There is a lot of talk about Vinesh Phogat levelling a series of allegations against PT…
Success of U-17 women shot in the arm Indian wrestling needed
There was a reel showing a bunch of young girls dancing to a peppy Punjabi number…
What Vinesh Phogat means to me
I will always remember a smiling and very girl-next-door Vinesh Phogat happily eating a pizza with…
Kolkata and Delhi, Derby and Vinesh: Sport, politics and gender
A couple of days ago, I had written a piece on this platform, speaking about sport…
Vinesh Phogat hints at retirement U-turn, mentions 2032
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has hinted at a retirement U-turn, via a statement on her X…
From sparring to sauna and everything in between – What happened in the hours before Vinesh Phogat was disqualified?
It was a night like no other. And with the verdict from the Court of Arbitration…