Olympics - How do athletes in weight category sports make their weight for competition?
The weight category sports at the Olympics are wrestling, boxing, taekwondo, judo and weightlifting.
Fri Aug 09 2024
Olympics - What's happening on Day 10 of Paris Games on Monday
A host of events kick off on Monday, though, including synchronised swimming, track cycling, climbing and wrestling.
Mon Aug 05 2024
India's women wrestlers push for reforms after sexual harassment case
A trial court admitted this month a case of sexual harassment and intimidation against the chief of the Wrestling Federation of India.
Mon Jul 03 2023
Pro wrestlers return to China as global bouts resume after pandemic
Malaysia's Nor "Phoenix" Diana, the first hijab-wearing pro wrestler will also be making her way to the wrestling championship.
Wed Jun 07 2023
Wrestling: Indian athletes to toss medals into Ganges as they demand official's arrest
India's top wrestlers demand the arrest of the head of the Wrestling Federation of India over sexual harassment allegations.
Tue May 30 2023
'Phoenix' rises above male-dominated Malaysian wrestling
Hijab-wearing Nor Diana is spearheading attempts to break down the gender barrier in the niche, male-dominated sport in Malaysia.
Sun Dec 18 2022
Pas confident of wrestling Besut from BN
Husain Awang said there is a chance for Pas to win the Besut parliamentary seat and it is ready to be contested by Pas.
Fri Oct 28 2022
Motor racing - Mercedes say they pushed Hamilton's Baku setup too far
Lewis Hamilton suffered severe back pain wrestling with his bouncing car in Baku and said it had been his most painful race.
Thu Jun 16 2022
Crash bang wallop: China gets to grips with pro wrestling
Gomez believes that infusing wrestling with traditional Chinese martial arts can gain traction.
Sun Jun 27 2021
A 4-step guide on selecting your first martial art
If you're thinking about taking up martial arts, it's a decision that could lead you on a long fulfilling journey.
Wed May 08 2019
Wrestling champion Ritu Phogat joins ONE Championship
ONE Championship has just announced that it has signed women's wrestling sensation Ritu Phogat of India to a multiple-bout contract.
Tue Feb 26 2019
Japanese legend Yushin Okami joins ONE Championship
ONE Championship has just announced that Japanese mixed martial arts (MMA) legend Yushin Okami has joined the promotion.
Thu Feb 21 2019
WWE signs first woman wrestler from Arab world in global push
World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. signed its first female performer from the Arab world on Sunday, smashing cultural taboos.
Mon Oct 16 2017
Marriage or not, Mariah Carey goes ahead with reality TV show
Mariah Carey's new reality show sees the singer trying on wedding dresses and wrestling with a decision to postpone her marriage to Australian businessman James Packer.
Fri Nov 25 2016
Rio 2016: Furious Mongolian coaches strip over bronze medal defeat
Two Mongolian coaches stripped in protest after their wrestler was denied victory in a bronze medal contest in Rio on Sunday.
Mon Aug 22 2016
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024