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'Vinesh Phogat ne ek Olympic medal ka nuksaan karvaya'

Former India wrestler and 2012 Olympic bronze medallist Yogeshwar Dutt lashed out at Vinesh Phogat for costing India an Olympic medal and portraying a wrong image in front of the country instead of apologizing after her disqualification at the Paris Games.

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Vinesh Phogat may contest Haryana Assembly polls against cousin Babita: Sources

NEW DELHI: Ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat is probably going to run in the next Haryana Assembly polls, people close to her informed IANS on Tuesday.

The Times of India

From leading protests to Olympic heartbreak: Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s remarkable journey

She was disqualified in a heartbreaking setback just ahead of final match in women’s 50kg freestyle event after coming in 100g overweight

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'Dangal' actor Suhani Bhatnagar succumbs to dermatomyositis: Know about this rare condition

Suhani Bhatnagar who played the young Babita Phogat, in the 'Dangal' movie has succumbed to a rare health condition called dermatomyositis, her family has confirmed. She was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences on February 7 and died on February 16 after medical complications. Suhani was 19…

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Suhani Bhatnagar, child Babita Phogat of film Dangal, passes away at 19

Suhani suffered a foot fracture. During treatment some medicines caused reaction resulting in her untimely demise. Read further on Dynamite News:

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'Brij Bhushan aides tried to intimidate wrestlers deposing before panel'

NEW DELHI: Close aides of former Wrestling Federation of India's president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is accused of sexually harassing six women wrestlers, allegedly tried to intimidate female complainants on multiple occasions when they deposed before the members of the government-appointed oversight committee, according to a written complaint.

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Sakshi Malik, Babita Phogat grapple over wrestlers’ stir

NEW DELHI: In an ugly turn of events, Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik and former Commonwealth Games gold medallist Babita Phogat on Sunday engaged in a bitter war of words on social media over the former’s claim that it was Babita, the wrestler-turned-BJP politician, who had originally taken permission on behalf…

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Sakshi Malik and Babita Phogat engage in war of words over wrestlers' protest

NEW DELHI: Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik and former wrestler Babita Phogat on Sunday engaged in an ugly war of words on the social media platforms over the wrestlers' protest against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

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Sakshi, Babita engage in war of words over wrestlers' protest

Sakshi Malik accused BJP leader Babita Phogat of trying to use the wrestlers for selfish motive and weaken their protest.

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Babita Phogat has tried to weaken our protest, says Sakshi Malik

NEW DELHI: Olympic Games medallist Sakshi Malik on Sunday accused BJP leader and former Commonwealth Games gold medallist grappler Babita Phogat of trying to use the wrestlers for selfish motive and weaken their protest.

The Times of India

Babita Phogat attacks Sakshi Malik, calls her "Congress puppet"

Olympian wrestler and BJP leader Babita Phogat issued a statement on her Twitter handle on Wrestler Sakshi Malik's video, posted on Saturday, calling her a "Congress puppet". Read further on Dynamite News:

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'I request you with folded hands not to weaken our movement': Vinesh Phogat to cousin Babita Phogat

NEW DELHI: One of the prominent faces of the ongoing wrestlers' protest in the national capital, Vinesh Phogat on Saturday requested her cousin sister Babita Phogat not to 'weaken' the movement by the wrestlers against the WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

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Wrestlers vs WFI sexual harassment row | From Jantar Mantar to the Supreme Court, the story so far

The Hindu explains the Wrestlers vs. WFI sexual harassment controversy so far, tracing the timeline of the row from Jantar Mantar to the Supreme Court

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Wrestling mess: 'Babita forced us to sit on dharna and then backstabbed', alleges grappler

NEW DELHI: "Forget others, we got ditched by our own sister Babita Phogat," alleged one wrestler, who is protesting against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh at the Jantar Mantar here.

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Wrestlers threaten to approach Supreme Court, seek support from all quarters

The protesting wrestlers on April 24, 2023 threatened to approach the Supreme Court of the country if an FIR is not lodged against WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

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Several wrestlers could miss Zagreb Open due to visa issues

NEW DELHI: After several protesting wrestlers pulled out of the Zagreb Open, the remaining lot of the men and women freestyle and greco-roman grapplers selected for the season's first ranking series event have been finding it difficult to secure visas for Croatia owing to multiple factors, including a very little…

The Times of India

Sports Ministry includes Babita Phogat in Oversight Committee to probe allegations against WFI

NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry on Tuesday added former wrestler Babita Phogat's name in the Oversight Committee after several wrestlers expressed their displeasure that they were not consulted before the formation of the panel.

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Babita Phogat Meets Protesting Wrestlers In Delhi With "Message From Centre"

Champion wrestler and BJP leader Babita Phogat on Thursday arrived at the protest site at Jantar Mantar in Delhi where wrestlers continued their sit-in protest for the second day demanding action against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and other officials against alleged sexual exploitation of several athletes. Read…

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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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101 medals, 2nd on medals tally: Remembering 2010 Commonwealth Games - India's best performance ever

Home turf, home conditions and home support play a big role for any sports person in the international arena and it proved true for the Indian athletes at the 2010 Commonwealth Games held in New Delhi. India finished second on the medal tally behind Australia - their best showing at…

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