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Vinesh Phogat's Paris Olympics quota: Why it's more than just a big sporting moment
Vinesh became the first Indian woman wrestler ever to qualify for a third Olympics, coming through a time of mental turmoil and physical injury.
Wrestling
Vinesh Phogat, Anshu and Reetika win Paris Olympics quota
Vinesh Phogat became the second Indian woman wrestler to win a quota for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Wrestling
Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Vinesh Phogat returns as Indians wrestle for Olympic quotas
This is the penultimate chance for India's wrestlers to qualify for the Olympic Games, with the World Qualifiers in May being the final opportunity.
Summer Olympics
100 days to Paris Olympics 2024: Tracking India's top 10 medal hopes
ESPN tracks how the India's top 10 medal prospects are doing 100 days out from the start of the Olympics.
Summer Olympics
100 days to Paris: Every Indian athlete that has qualified for the Olympics so far
From Neeraj Chopra to PV Sindhu, here's a list of every Indian to have qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
news - in wrestling
IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee, Sanjay Singh's WFI to take charge
The IOA has dissolved the ad-hoc committee and given complete administrative control to the Wrestling Federation of India.
news - in wrestling
Vinesh Phogat wins trials for Paris Olympics Qualification tournament
Vinesh Phogat has qualified for the World Olympic qualifiers after winning the women's 50kg trials in Patiala on Monday
news - in wrestling
Explained: Can Bajrang Punia and Ravi Dahiya qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics?
Bajrang and Ravi lost in Sunday's trials to fix the Indian squad that will compete at the upcoming Olympic qualifiers. But can they still make it to Paris?
news - in wrestling
UWW lifts WFI suspension, but what does it mean for India's wrestlers?
What does UWW lifting its suspension mean for Indian wrestling? Who runs the WFI? Why is there confusion? ESPN explains.
news - in wrestling
2023: the year wrestling changed everything, and yet things remained the same
For the first time, Vinesh and Sakshi tell us in their own words the story of the year: their protest for justice against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
news - in wrestling
'A tweet is not enough' - Vinesh on how the sports community stayed silent and let itself down
Vinesh Phogat tells ESPN of her disappointment, and frustration at what could have been had the sporting community united.
news - in wrestling
Vinesh Phogat returns Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award
Vinesh Phogat wrote to the Prime Minister highlighting the reasons behind her decision.
news - in wrestling
Sports Ministry suspends newly-elected WFI, cites 'blatant disregard for norms and sports code'
The Sports Ministry came down hard against WFI for still being under the influence of former members.
news - in wrestling
Empire strikes back: Wrestling election sees return of tainted old guard, spurns chance to change
The elections were supposed to be the day Wrestling Federation of India turned a corner. Instead, it was a U-turn back to square one.
news - in wrestling
Sakshi Malik quits wrestling after election of new WFI president; Vinesh says 'harassment will continue'
Bajrang Punia noted that the protesting wrestlers still had hopes on the nation's judiciary in their quest for justice.
news - in wrestling
Who is Sanjay Singh, new Wrestling Federation of India chief?
Sanjay Kumar Singh won 40 votes in the election for the post of President of WFI while.CWG gold-medallist Anita Sheoran won seven.
news - in wrestling
WFI elections: Status quo or new dawn for wrestling? All you need to know
CWG gold-medallist Anita Sheoran competes against Sanjay Kumar Singh for the post of President of WFI.
news - in wrestling
'We listen to the voices of the athletes': UWW chief talks wrestlers' protests, WFI suspension
"We will be the happiest to lift the suspension as soon as elections are held, and we know who our interlocutors are," said UWW President Nenad Lalovic
Wrestling
Bajrang beaten but unbowed, a winner on a bigger stage
He didn't win a medal at the Asian Games. But on the bigger stage, fighting bigger battles, he's shown that he's a champion.
Top Headlines
- Brooks tops gold medalist Taylor to seal '24 spot
- Maroulis makes history, reaches Olympics again
- Cox loses at U.S. Olympic wrestling trials, retires
- NCAA aims to add women's wrestling title in '26
- Wrestlers give U.S. 100 golds at Pan Am Games
- Snyder leads U.S. gold sweep in Pan Am wrestling
- WWE signs wrestling gold medalist Mensah-Stock
Medal Tracker
Overall Medal Leaders
- 113USA
- 88CHN
- 71ROC
Individual Medal Leaders
USA | 39 |
CHN | 38 |
JPN | 27 |
USA | 41 |
CHN | 32 |
ROC | 28 |
USA | 33 |
ROC | 23 |
GBR | 22 |
Overall Medal Leaders
- 7McKeon
- 5Dressel
- 4McKeown
Individual Medal Leaders
Dressel | 5 |
McKeon | 4 |
McKeown | 3 |
Scott | 3 |
Ledecky | 2 |
Hashimoto | 2 |
McKeon | 3 |
Nagornyy | 2 |
Melnikova | 2 |
Olympics News
Alexis Ohanian invests in women's track with new invitational
Alexis Ohanian announced Tuesday that his venture capital firm was investing in women's track with the 776 Invitational, with the largest purse ever for a women's-only track event.
Konnor McClain, eMjae Frazier among six gymnasts to watch in 2025
After a memorable and historic season filled with record-setting scores and epic performances, we can't help but to look ahead to next season.
2024 NCAA gymnastics championships finals: LSU wins first-ever national title
With Haleigh Bryant leading the squad, LSU earned its first national title on Saturday in a whirlwind day at the NCAA gymnastics championships.
Armand Duplantis breaks pole vault world record for 8th time
Sweden's Armand Duplantis broke the pole vault world record for an eight time with a 6.24-meter effort in the first Diamond League meeting of the 2024 season in China.
Sports bodies criticize track's move to pay gold medalists
Olympic sports bodies have criticized World Athletics for promising to pay $50,000 for each track and field gold medal won at the Paris Olympics.
Lloyd Martin aims for the record books at the London Marathon
On Sunday, Lloyd Martin will run his first marathon, alongside his mom, Ceri. His goal: to become the youngest athlete with Down syndrome to complete the race.