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Exemption from Asian Games trials is an attempt by the government to 'break the unity of the wrestlers', alleges Sakshi Malik

NEW DELHI: Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik made serious allegations on Thursday, stating that the government's decision to exempt Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia from Asian Games trials was an attempt to "break the unity of the wrestlers."

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Antim Panghal and Sujeet Kalkal move Delhi HC against trial exemption to Bajrang, Vinesh; no such free pass to any wrestlers for World Championships

NEW DELHI: Angered by the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) ad-hoc committee's decision to exempt Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia from trials for the upcoming Asian Games, former junior world champion Antim Panghal and reigning U-23 and U-20 Asian title holder Sujeet Kalkal on Wednesday moved the Delhi High Court demanding…

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Yogeshwar Dutt slams trials exemption to Bajrang, Vinesh; says decision unfair and created confusion

NEW DELHI: Olympic medallist Yogeshwar Dutt on Wednesday came down heavily on the IOA-appointed ad-hoc panel's decision to hand exemptions to Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat from the Asian Games selection trials, saying that the "biased move" was not in the best interest of the sport.

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Decision to exempt Bajrang and Vinesh from trials is unfortunate, will hurt wrestling in country: Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

NEW DELHI: The decision to exempt Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat from the Asian Games trials is "unfortunate" and will hurt wrestling in India, outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is facing sexual harassment charges by women grapplers, said on Wednesday.

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Wrestling | IOA appointed ad-hoc committee goes into damage control mode after exemption granted to Vinesh and Bajrang raises the hackles of others

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA)-appointed ad-hoc committee’s decision to exempt Bajrang Punia (65kg) and Vinesh Phogat (53kg) from the Asian Games trials, scheduled in Delhi on Saturday and Sunday, has invited criticism and two promising wrestlers have moved the court against it

The Hindu

Asian Games: Sujeet Kalkal questions trial exemption granted to Bajrang Punia

NEW DELHI: Sujeet Kalkal, the reigning U23 Asian champion, spoke out against the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) decision to grant direct entry to Bajrang Punia for the upcoming Asian Games. Kalkal criticised the IOA ad-hoc committee, led by Bhupender Singh Bajwa, for exempting Bajrang Punia (65kg freestyle) and Vinesh Phogat…

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'Should we leave wrestling': Antim Panghal questions Vinesh Phogat's exemption from Asian Games trials

NEW DELHI: The reigning Under-20 World Champion Antim Panghal questioned Vinesh Phogat's Asian Games trials exemption on Wednesday, claiming that not just she but many other Indian wrestlers are capable of defeating the famed grappler in the 53kg category.

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Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat exempted from trials, will be India's direct entry for Asian Games

NEW DELHI: Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat had last represented India at the World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade in September 2022. In the corresponding 10 months, they didn't go to the competition arena even once. They were busy with their protest against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij…

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Harmeet Desai claims his non-selection from Asian Games singles event 'unfair'

NEW DELHI: India's leading table tennis player Harmeet Desai feels he has been "unfairly" left out of the singles competition for the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou.

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Asian Games 2023: Around 800 athletes named as part of Indian contingent

NEW DELHI: India will be sending it's biggest-ever contingent for the upcoming Asian Games, scheduled to be held in the Chinese city of Hangzhou from September 20 to October 8.

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Coach Igor Stimac seeks Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention for Indian football team's participation in Asian Games

India's head coach, Igor Stimac, has made an appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging his intervention to ensure the national football team's participation in the upcoming Asian Games, even though they do not meet the selection criteria.

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With words of wisdom from Rahul Dravid, Jitesh Sharma ready for Asian Games challenge

NEW DELHI: "Keep believing in yourself and stick to your process," head coach Rahul Dravid had told Jitesh Sharma when he briefly entered the Indian dressing room earlier this year after an injury to Sanju Samson.

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Asian Games ranking jolt for football team, could be refused clearance

AIFF to file appeal for exemption

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I'll try to change colour of my medal at Hangzhou 2022: Ankita Raina

MUMBAI: She became the first Indian tennis player to win a medal at the Asian Games when she bagged a bronze at the Jakarta Palembang Games in 2018, and this time, India's numero uno tennis player Ankita Raina is aiming to "change the colour" of her medal at Hangzhou 2022…

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Asian Games: Kurash player alleges deadly attack on her by competitor at Olympic Bhawan

NEW DELHI: Dramatic scenes were witnessed at the Olympic Bhawan on Saturday when two rival factions of the Kurash Association of India (KAI) came with different sets of names for the Asian Games and a leading player, Neha Thakur, alleged that she was attacked by her competitor in the 52kg…

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Watch: Ruturaj Gaikwad says aim is to win gold at Asian Games

NEW DELHI: Top-order batter Ruturaj Gaikwad was on Friday named the Indian men's cricket team captain, who will be leading a 15-member squad in the Hangzhou Asian Games in September.

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India name strong women's squad for Asian Games, Gaikwad leads depleted men's side

Harmanpreet Kaur will captain a strong women’s squad for the Asian Games in Hangzhou this year, while Ruturaj Gaikwad will lead a second-string men’s side

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Rinku Singh named in Asian Games squad; Ruturaj Gaikwad to lead

NEW DELHI: Ruturaj Gaikwad was appointed as the captain of India's squad for the Hangzhou Asian Games, while IPL star Rinku Singh also received his well-deserved inclusion.

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Titas Sadhu named in India squad for Asian Games, Richa Ghosh returns

NEW DELHI: Young fast bowler Titas Sadhu on Friday was included in India's formidable squad for the women's cricket competition at the Asian Games, scheduled to take place from September to October.

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Spotlight on Vinesh Phogat in Budapest Ranking Series event ahead of Asian Games trials

NEW DELHI: Vinesh Phogat's return to competitive wrestling at the Polyák Imre Varga János Memorial in Budapest on Saturday will be closely monitored. The event marks her comeback after a 10-month hiatus, during which she spearheaded a protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

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Punjab Wrestling Association tells ad-hoc panel not to give Bajrang Punia exemption from Asian Games trials

NEW DELHI: Pressure continued to mount on IOA's ad-hoc panel for holding fair Asian Games trials with Punjab Wrestling Association (PWA) on Friday categorically telling the committee that it would field Jaskaran Singh in the 65kg competition and no wrestler should be picked in that weight class without a contest.

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Celtic win battle to keep Oh Hyeon-gyu after Asian Games duty threat

Celtic have won their battle to keep striker Oh Hyeon-gyu at the club during the Asian Games.

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Manika Batra says strategising for every game proving beneficial

PUNE: Star India table tennis player Manika Batra feels changing her approach and chalking out comprehensive strategies for each match has helped in improving her game as she gears up for the upcoming Asian Games and next year's Olympics.

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Indian hockey wants to do 'right things more often' with Paddy Upton on board

The Indian men's hockey team will be mentally better prepared for the upcoming Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) and Asian Games with mental conditioning expert Paddy Upton in the ranks, said the team's Chief Coach Craig Fulton.

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Several women wrestlers write to PM Modi, IOA, SAI demanding fair Asian Games trials

NEW DELHI: Several women wrestlers, including medal winners from Commonwealth Games and Asian Championship, on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the ad-hoc panel running the WFI, requesting "fair trials" for Asian Games amidst reports that the six protesting grapplers may be given…

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