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Deeply concerned and disturbed by wrestling fiasco: IOA chief PT Usha

NEW DELHI: Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha on Thursday said she is "deeply concerned and disturbed" by the sexual harassment allegations by renowned wrestlers against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, saying the national Olympic body will do everything possible to safeguard the interest…

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Indian wrestlers accuse WFI chief, coaches of sexual harassment

Top India wrestlers organise sit-in protest against several coaches and sport’s chief who is also a BJP parliamentarian.

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NCP demands resignation of WFI chief who faces sexual exploitation allegations

MUMBAI: The Nationalist Congress Party on Thursday demanded the resignation of Wresting Federation of India president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has been accused of sexually exploiting women wrestlers for years, a charge vehemently rejected by the sports administrator.

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Babita Phogat comes with 'message' from govt; wrestlers demand new federation

NEW DELHI: Three-time CWG medallist and BJP leader Babita Phogat on Thursday came with a "message" from the government and assured the grapplers that their demands will be met after elite wrestlers insisted that WFI be disbanded.

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Vinesh, Sakshi accuse WFI president of sexual harassment; Phogat says Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh 'indirectly' gave her death threats on return from Tokyo Olympics

NEW DELHI: Indian sports on Wednesday was rocked by serious allegations of sexual harassment and intimidation by the country’s leading women wrestlers, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik, who jointly accused ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) member of parliament and wrestling federation’s (WFI) chief, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, of sexually exploiting…

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Wrestlers stage protest against WFI president's 'dictatorship', vow to fight till end

NEW DELHI: In an unprecedented move, the country's top wrestlers, including Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang Punia and world championship medallist Vinesh Phogat, staged a protest against the "dictatorship" of national federation president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Wednesday.

The Times of India

IOA announces gender-balanced electoral college; Sindhu, Sakshi among 77 voters for Dec 10 polls

NEW DELHI: A host of current and former sportspersons, including Olympic medallists PV Sindhu, Gagan Narang and Sakshi Malik, will be among 77 voters for the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) elections on December 10.

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CWG 2022: Capsule of India's gold medal winners

BIRMINGHAM: With a rich haul of 61 medals (22 gold, 16 silver, and 23 bronze) at this edition of the Commonwealth Games here, the Birmingham Games turned out to be one of the most memorable editions for the 210-strong Indian contingent.

The Times of India

With self-belief back, Sakshi and Bajrang landed golden punches

Standing on the podium with the National anthem playing was a dream come true, says the ‘Comeback Queen’

The Hindu

From crisis of confidence to CWG gold, Sakshi Malik turns a corner

BIRMINGHAM: If she had not topped the wrestling trials for the Commonwealth Games, Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik could not have overcome the 'crisis of confidence' she was experiencing over the last two years.

The Times of India

CWG 2022: This time I just wanted to win gold, says wrestler Sakshi Malik

BIRMINGHAM: After claiming the gold medal in the Commonwealth Games 2022, wrestler Sakshi Malik said that she got emotional when the national anthem played at the medal ceremony.

The Times of India

CWG 2022: Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, Deepak Punia claim top honours as Indian wrestlers make merry

COVENTRY: For Bajrang Punia, anything less than a gold at the 2022 CWG would have been a setback. The competition was hardly at a level that he faces at ranking tournaments organised by the United World Wrestling. So it didn't come as a surprise when Bajrang literally waltzed through to…

The Times of India

Bajrang Punia defends title, Sakshi Malik reverses losing trend to earn maiden CWG gold as six wrestlers win medals on Friday

BIRMINGHAM: Bajrang Punia was a class apart while defending his title before Sakshi Malik produced a sensational gold medal winning effort as Indian wrestlers grabbed six medals, including three gold at the Commonwealth Games on Friday.

The Times of India

CWG Day 8: India's wrestling to kick off campaign, all eyes on Hockey, Athletics, Badminton

After an action-packed seventh day of India's Commonwealth Games 2022 campaign that saw Sudhir bagging a gold in men's heavyweight powerlifting and Murali Sreeshankar won a silver in Men's Long jump, all eyes on Day 8 will be on the Indian women's hockey team who will battle against Australia in…

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CWG 2022: Time for strong mat finish in wrestling at Birmingham

For some of the Indian wrestlers like Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik, this could be their swansong Commonwealth Games. No, they haven't announced their retirements, there's another reason altogether.

The Hindu

Indian wrestlers girded to continue supremacy

India had won 12 medals, including five golds, covering all categories in Gold Coast

The Times of India

Ready for an upgrade! India's 2018 CWG medallists who are set to rewrite the history books in Birmingham

NEW DELHI: These are really exciting times if you are an Indian sports fan and a supporter of the Indian athletes across a varied range of sporting disciplines. Cricket still might be the numero uno sport in the country, in terms of popularity, but the rise of other sports in…

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Explained | TOPS, India’s bid to boost its Olympic medal tally

The Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) aims to support Indian athletes in their bid for global sporting glory

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Weak CWG field is perfect opportunity for Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik to regain lost touch

NEW DELHI: The relatively weaker field at the Commonwealth Games will be an ideal opportunity for a struggling Vinesh Phogat to regain her confidence while a desperate Sakshi Malik would search for relevance, even as most Indian wrestlers are expected to pierce through the draws.

The Times of India

'Can't tell how tough time was', confident Sakshi Malik determined to win medal at CWG after getting her 'mojo' back

NEW DELHI: Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik on Saturday revealed that she has gone through a tough time in the last two years but the national trials helped in getting her 'confidence' and 'mojo' back and the wrestler is determined to win the medal at the Commonwealth Games, scheduled to…

The Hindu

Sakshi Malik wins first international gold in nearly 5 years at UWW Ranking Series

The 2014 Olympics wrestling bronze medallist Sakshi Malik seems to have gotten over her recent struggles, winning the gold medal at the Ranking Series in Kazakhstan

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Fearless Sakshi Malik wins first international gold in almost 5 years in Almaty

ALMATY: Sakshi Malik's struggles were nowhere to be seen as a fearless and aggressive Rio Olympics bronze medallist grabbed her first international gold medal in almost five years at the UWW Ranking Series event here on Friday.

The Times of India

Wrestlers to undergo three-month camp at SAI centres ahead of CWG and Asiad

NEW DELHI: Olympic medallists Ravi Kumar Dahiya, Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik will be among a host of top wrestlers who will undergo a three-month training camp at the Sports Authority of India's (SAI) Sonepat and Lucknow centres to prepare for this year's Commonwealth Games and Asian Games.

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India’s golden girls

Traditionally, Indian sports have been male-dominated. But the emergence of some top women players in the last few years has signalled a major shift in this sphere. Gold Coast 2018 was no different.

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