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Asian Wrestling Olympic Qualifiers: Indian greco-roman wrestlers fail to win quota

Six Indian Greco-Roman wrestlers failed to secure a Paris Olympics 2024 quota in the Asian Wrestling Qualifiers on Sunday.... read..

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Rajasthan: Former WWE wrestler 'The Great Khali' says "Rahul Gandhi a jumla"

Former WWE champion Dalip Singh Rana who is famed by his ring name 'The Great Khali' on Sunday termed Rahul Gandhi a 'jumla' and said that the Congress leader has turned out to be a "total failure."... read..

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"Shooting in dark...have no face against PM Modi": Former wrestler 'Great Khali' floors INDIA bloc

Weighing in on the prospects of the key contenders in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, former WWE wrestler Dalip Singh Rana, popularly known as the 'Great Khali' from his days inside the ring, took a dig at the Congress-led INDIA bloc on Sunday saying the... read..

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Asian Wrestling Qualifiers: Aman Sehrawat falls short of Olympic quota, three freestyle wrestlers face early exit

Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat fell just one victory short of an Olympics 2024 quota as he lost the men's 57 kg semifinals on Friday during the Asian Wrestling Olympic Qualifiers.... read..

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Dubai rains: Wrestlers Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalakal stranded at airport enroute to Olympic qualifiers

Deepak Punia and Sujeet Kalakal's dreams of qualifying for the Paris Olympics were put on hold when the two Indian wrestlers were left stranded at Dubai International Airport due to heavy rainfall in the Gulf nation on Thursday.... read..

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Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh case: Court asks Delhi Police for copy of plea filed in SC by women wrestlers

The Rouse Avenue court on Saturday directed Delhi Police and counsel for complainants to file a copy of the petition filed in the Supreme Court in the Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh case.... read..

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Ad-hoc Committee of WFI announces dates for trials of selection of wrestlers for Asian Championship, Olympics Games Qualifiers

The Ad-hoc Committee of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Thursday announced the dates for the trials of the selection of Indian wrestlers for the upcoming Asian Championships and Olympic Games qualifiers.... read..

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Delhi HC issues notice to Centre, WFI on Bajrang Punia, other wrestlers plea challenging circular to conduct selection trials

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports and Wrestling Federation of India on a plea moved by Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, Vines Phogat and Satyawrat Kadiyan challenging WFI circular to conduct s... read..

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Bajrang Punia, others wrestlers move Delhi HC against WFI, challenge its circular to conduct selection trials

Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, Vines Phogat and Satyawrat Kadiyan have moved the Delhi High Court against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) decision to conduct selection trials for the Senior Asian Wrestling Championships 2024 and Asian Olym... read..

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"Our wrestlers will qualify for Olympics and win medals": Yogeshwar Dutt

Former India wrestler and Commonwealth gold medallist Yogeshwar Dutt is hopeful that five to six grapplers will qualify and win medals in the Paris Olympics 2024.... read..

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"They are running propaganda of Brij Bhushan": Sakshi Malik on protests against veteran wrestlers

Former India wrestler and Olympic medalist Sakshi Malik on Wednesday accused the wrestlers protesting against her and other veteran wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia of running propaganda against them for former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI)... read..

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Young wrestlers hold protest against Bajrang, Sakshi, Vinesh in Delhi, accusing them of "ruining" wrestling

Young wrestlers held a protest against veteran grapplers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat, accusing them of putting all wrestling-related activities to a halt and ruining the future of children pursuing the sport.... read..

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Sports Ministry unlikely to go back on its decision to dismiss Sanjay Singh led WFI body, keeps wrestlers interest paramount

The Union Sports Ministry has indicated that it is unlikely to negotiate with the suspended Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Sanjay Singh, a ministry source told ANI.... read..

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Protesting wrestlers "past their prime, don't want juniors to progress", says suspended WFI President Sanjay Singh

After the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) formed a three-member committee to handle the day-to-day affairs of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), the newly-elected president of the sport's governing body Sanjay Singh accused Bajrang Punia and other ... read..

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"Tactics of returning awards should be stopped," says Anil Vij as wrestlers return their awards

Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Wednesday said that "tactics of returning awards should be stopped". Vij's statement came in connection to the announcement of wrestler Vinesh Phogat returning her Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award and Arjuna Award.... read..

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Congress MP Rahul Gandhi visits Virender Arya Akhara in Jhajjar interacts with Bajrang Punia and other wrestlers

On Wednesday morning, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi reached Virender Arya Akhara in Chhara village of Jhajjar district and interacted with wrestlers, including Olympian Bajrang Poonia.... read..

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"Will continue our fight until our daughters get final justice": Deepender Singh Hooda on wrestlers' issues

Amid the debate on the Wrestling Federation of India elections and the suspension of its newly elected body thereafter, Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda has said they will continue their fight until "our daughters get final justice."... read..

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"Our fight is not with govt...": Former wrestler Sakshi Malik

Former wrestler Sakshi Malik stated that she has not seen any in written about the suspension of newly elected body of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) or Sanjay Singh, adding that wrestlers fight is not with the government.... read..

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"Focus on...career": Wrestler Sangram Singh after WFI elections

Following the election of former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Singh's close aide Sanjay Singh as the president of the sport's governing body in the country, former wrestler Sangram Singh advised the aspiring sportspersons to ... read..

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"Their awards are their right...they shouldn't return": Haryana minister Anil Vij after wrestler Bajrang 'returns' his Padma Shri

A day after Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang Punia announced that he was returning the Padma Shri -- India's fourth-highest civilian award -- that was conferred on him in 2019, Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Saturday said that the wrestler shoul... read..

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I am worried about those junior women wrestlers....": Sakshee Malikkh raises objections to venue of upcoming wrestling nationals

Former Indian wrestler and Olympic medalist Sakshi Malik expressed disappointment at the venue selection of junior nationals, which will take place in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh from December 28 onwards.... read..

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"Newly elected federation should be allowed to function," says former wrestler Sunil Rana

Following the appointment of former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Singh's close aide Sanjay Singh as the president of sport's governing body in the country, former wrestler Sunil Rana said that the elected body should be allow... read..

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"I am returning my Padma Shri...": Wrestler Bajrang Punia writes to PM Modi after Brij Bhushan's aide Sanjay Singh becomes WFI chief

India's ace wrestler Bajrang Punia on Friday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that he is returning his Padma Shri as a mark of protest over the results of the recent Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections where Sanjay Singh, an... read..

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MOC approves racewalker Priyanka Goswami's proposal to train in Australia; Greco-Roman Wrestlers to head to Kazakhstan

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports's (MYAS) Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) in their recent meeting approved racewalker Priyanka Goswami's proposal to get training in Australia under coach Brent Vallance.... read..

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UWW names U20 women's champion wrestler Antim Panghal as Rising Star of the Year 2023

Indian wrestler Antim Panghal was named the Rising Star of the Year among women by the United World Wrestling (UWW), the sport's world governing body on Wednesday.... read..

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Wrestler sexual harassment case: Delhi police file written submissions against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

Delhi police on Wednesday filed its written submissions on the charges against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in the sexual harassment case against him.... read..

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Asian Armwrestling Cup 2023: Indian armwrestlers win 9 medals

The dominance of the Indian Armwrestlers was once again in the spotlight as the Indian contingent showcased an unparalleled display of skill and determination, clinching an outstanding nine medals at the recently concluded Asian Armwrestling Cup 2023. Thi... read..

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Women wrestlers file written submissions against Brij Bhushan Singh in sexual harassment case

The complainant women wrestlers have filed a written submission on framing of charges against MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in the Sexual Harassment case.... read..

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Delhi court grants bail to wrestler Bajrang Punia in criminal defamation case

Delhi's Patiala House Court on Thursday granted bail to Olympian wrestler Bajrang Punia in a criminal defamation case.... read..

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Asian Games: Indian wrestler Deepak Punia bags silver in Men's Freestyle 86Kg final

Indian grappler Deepak Punia on Saturday settled for a silver medal in the Men's Freestyle 86Kg final after going down against Iran's Hassan Yazdanicharati at the ongoing 19th Asian Games on Saturday.... read..

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Asian Games: Wrestler Deepak Punia beats Uzbekistan's Javrail Shapiev, storms into men's freestyle final

Indian wrestler Deepak Punia beat Uzbekistan's Javrail Shapiev 4-3 in the men's freestyle 86kg semifinal at the Asian Games 2023 on Saturday.... read..

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Asian Games: Indian wrestler Kiran clinches bronze in women's freestyle 76kg

Indian wrestler Kiran delivered a solid performance as she clinched a bronze medal after defeating Mongolia's Ariunjargal Ganbat 3-0 in the women's freestyle 76kg category bout of the ongoing 19th Asian Games on Friday.... read..

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Asian Games: Antim bags bronze, defeats Mongolian wrestler in women's 53kg

Indian wrestler Antim Panghal produced a comprehensive performance in the Women's Freestyle 53kg category to claim a bronze medal as she defeated Mongolia's Bolortuya Bat-Ochir at the Asian Games.... read..

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Asian Games: Wrestlers Pooja Gehlot, Antim Panghal to compete for bronze medal

India's Pooja Gehlot and Antim Panghal will compete for a bronze medal after losing their quarterfinal matches in the women's 50kg and 53kg freestyle wrestling respectively at the Asian Games on Thursday.... read..

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Asian Games: Wrestler Antim Panghal moves to quarterfinals in women's freestyle 53kg

U-20 World Champion Antim Panghal advanced to the quarterfinals in the women's freestyle 53kg wrestling at the 19th Asian Games on Thursday.... read..

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Wrestlers’ sexual harassment case: Accused never exonerated by oversight committee, argue Delhi Police

The Delhi Police on Saturday argued that accused BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh was never exonerated by the oversight committee.... read..

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WWE wrestler Saurav Gurjar offers prayers at Mahakaleshwar temple in MP’s Ujjain

Indian WWE wrestler Saurav Gurjar offered prayers at Mahakaleshwar temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain district on Thursday.... read..

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Delhi Court allows Wrestler Bajrang Punia's exemption plea in defamation case

The Patiala House Court of Delhi on Thursday allowed the exemption application moved the Wrestler Bajrang Punia through his lawyer stating that Punia on September 13, 2023, went to the Kyrgyzstan for upcoming Asian Games and its practice sessions.... read..

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