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Next-gen wrestlers shine as Anshu, Sonam stun seniors at trials
Anshu Malik beat Pooja Dhanda in the 57kg category, while Sonam Malik edged out Sakshi Malik in the 62kg division.
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Wrestling
Tokyo hopeful Jitender looks to step out of Sushil's shadow
By earning his place in the first two events of the year, Jitender Kumar says he will gain the experience he needs to face Sushil Kumar, whom he has lost to twice recently.
Badminton
Athletes of the decade: Sizzling Sindhu, Magnificent Mary and more
The 2010s were arguably the most successful in Indian sport. Who were the five athletes that stood out?
Badminton
A decade of reinvention and revolution
Sharda Ugra looks back at the odyssey of Indian sport through the decade, which has been in sync with PV Sindhu's progression.
Wrestling
Arjun Halakurki's quiet rise away from wrestling hubs
Having ended a long medal drought for Karnataka at the recent wrestling nationals, the 21-year-old hopes to qualify for the Olympics one day.
Wrestling
Wrestling nationals conclude without any dope testing
NADA's director general says he wasn't aware the national championships were taking place.
Wrestling
Olympic dream pushes supermom Anita Sheoran to new heights
At the age of 35, Anita Sheoran has mounted a comeback, winning Nationals gold in the Olympic weight 68kg category. This is the story of her pursuit of Olympic glory.
Wrestling
Young blood rising - wrestling phenom Gaurav Baliyan is here to stay
Gaurav Baliyan holds the junior, U-23 and senior national titles, winning all of them over the course of the 2019 season. This is his story.
Wrestling
Rahul Aware honours Maharashtra's rich wrestling legacy with Worlds medal
Maharashtra's rich wrestling legacy had taken a backseat to Haryana's in recent times but Aware's Worlds medal has imbued the state with pride.
Wrestling
Rahul Aware wins 61kg bronze for India's fifth Worlds medal
Rahul Aware defeated USA's Tyler Lee Graff to win the 61kg freestyle bronze, claiming India's fifth medal at this year's World Championships.
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Deepak Punia wins silver at Worlds after missing final with injuries
Deepak Punia ended his campaign at the World Championships with a silver as he had to miss the final because of injuries from previous rounds.
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Ravi Kumar's passion bears fruit in impressive Worlds debut
Using his impressive speed, stamina and reach, Ravi Kumar secured an Olympic quota as well as a bronze medal in his World Championship debut in the 57kg category.
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'What I left in Rio, I will take in Tokyo' - Vinesh on track for Olympics success after Worlds medal
Though Vinesh Phogat didn't seem good enough to step on the very top of the podium yet, her performance at the World Championships showed she can beat most other wrestlers in her weight division.
Wrestling
Wrestling Worlds - Vinesh wins bronze, Tokyo Olympics quota
Vinesh Phogat won India's first wrestling quota for the Tokyo Olympics after winning both her bouts in the repechage of the 53 kg category at the World Championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan on Wednesday.
Wrestling
Strict coach, stricter regimen create Vinesh Phogat 2.0
Vinesh Phogat's talent has never been in question, but under a disciplinarian like Woller Akos she has now found the perfect match to take on the world.
Wrestling
Wrestling Worlds W2W4 - High expectations for Vinesh and Bajrang; Sushil returns
Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat have been in excellent form this year, while Sushil Kumar returns to the World Championships for the first time since 2011. Here's what to watch out for.
Badminton
Mary Kom recommended for Padma Vibhushan award
The Sports Ministry has also recommended world champion and Olympic silver medallist shuttler PV Sindhu for the Padma Bhushan, the country's third highest civilian honour.
Wrestling
Sushil's World trials turn ugly amid eye pokes and twisted arms
Sushil Kumar beat Jitender 4-2 to in the 74kg trial to make the Indian squad for the World Championships, but the bout was shrouded in controversy.
Deepa Malik, Bajrang Punia nominated for Khel Ratna
Paralympics silver medallist Deepa Malik was on Saturday nominated for the country's highest sporting honour -- the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award -- along with Asian and Commonwealth Games champion wrestler Bajrang Punia.
Wrestling
Deepak Punia wins gold at junior Wrestling World Championships
Haryana wrestler Deepak Punia clinched gold in the 86kg category event at the Junior World Championships, ending a 18-year-drought for India at the tournament in Tallinn, Estonia.
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Sushil versus Narsingh - Anatomy of a fight
Nuanced and layered, hard to disentangle using mere cinematic smoke and mirrors, Sushil v Narsingh is less blockbuster movie, more a novel.
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The Sushil-Narsingh Timeline
The Sushil-Narsingh-WFI story, explained.
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Eight matches that doomed Louis van Gaal at Manchester United
John Brewin reviews the eight matches that ultimately doomed Louis van Gaal's tenure as manager at Manchester United.
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The rise and rise of Anurag Thakur
Relentless ambition, achievements at the state level, political clout, and proximity to the powers that be are some of the factors that have propelled his ascent
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Was Cozier the last of a golden age of commentators?
The sport and media landscape has changed so much that we may never have definitive voices like his ever again
