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India’s former wrestling chief cleared over sexual harassment of minor

Police say original complaint stemmed from a desire to settle a personal grievance

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Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia handed four-year ban for avoiding dope test

Punia, who was at the forefront of protests against former wrestling body chief Brij Bhushan Singh, says he is innocent.

Al Jazeera

NADA bans star wrestler Bajrang Punia for four years

NEW DELHI: Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang Punia was on Tuesday banned for four years by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) for the wrestler's refusal to give his urine sample for dope testing. NADA had first suspended Bajrang on April 23 for the offence following which, the United World Wrestling…

The Times of India

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Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia suspended for 4 years by NADA for violation of anti-doping code

The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) issued a four-year suspension to wrestler Bajrang Punia on Tuesday for declining to submit a sample during national team selection trials on March 10. Following NADA's initial suspension on April 23, the sport's world governing body, UWW, also imposed sanctions on the Tokyo Olympics bronze…

The Times of India

Asian Games medallist Kiran Baliyan tests positive, Bajrang Punia missing from latest list of suspended athletes

Indian shot-putter Kiran Baliyan has been provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) after testing positive for a banned substance. Baliyan, who won a bronze medal at the Asian Games, tested positive for metandienone, an anabolic steroid.

The Times of India

No interim relief for Bajrang Punia, court seeks response from NADA

NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court has refused to grant interim relief to wrestler Bajrang Punia in the matter involving his provisional suspension by National Anti-Doping Agency (Nada). The court, however, has sought response from Nada regarding Bajrang's petition challenging the suspension for his refusal to provide a urine sample…

The Times of India

Bajrang Punia approaches Delhi High Court, challenges suspension by NADA

NEW DELHI: Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang Punia has moved the Delhi High Court challenging his provisional suspension by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) in June for “refusing to give his urine sample” for dope testing.

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Northern Railway accepts resignation of Vinesh Phogat & Bajrang Punia

The Northern Railway on Monday accepted the resignations of wrestlers and Congress leaders Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia Read further on Dynamite News:

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Wrestlers Vinesh, Bajrang may contest Haryana polls; Meet Rahul Gandhi

Polling in Haryana will be held on October 5. Votes will be counted on October 8. Read further on Dynamite News:

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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

Vinesh Phogat thanks 'entire country for support' after her return home from an unfortunate medal quest at Paris Olympics

ROHTAK: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat returned from Paris to an overwhelming crowd of supporters waiting for her outside Delhi’s IGI Airport, quickly lifting her spirits and the struggle she faced for the past 10 days.

The Times of India

'She is a champion for me': Vinesh Phogat's mother as wrestler returns home after Paris Olympics heartbreak

NEW DELHI: Celebrated wrestler Vinesh Phogat was greeted with a warm and enthusiastic reception upon her arrival at the IGI airport in the national capital on Saturday. A large crowd of supporters, including fellow wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik, gathered to show their solidarity and support for Phogat.

The Times of India

HC asks IOA panel to run wrestling body

NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Friday restored the mandate of an ad hoc panel of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to run the affairs of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). It was hearing a plea by celebrated wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, and her husband Satyawart…

The Times of India

'For us, Vinesh Phogat is a star, will always be': Indian sporting fraternity as CAS rejected her Olympic disqualification appeal

NEW DELHI: The Indian sporting community expressed disappointment at the Court of Arbitration for Sport's (CAS) decision to reject wrestler Vinesh Phogat's appeal against her Olympic disqualification. On Wednesday, the ad-hoc division of CAS rejected Vinesh's appeal after she was disqualified from the Paris Olympics 50kg final for being 100…

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Bajrang Punia's cryptic 'Independence Day' post with Vinesh Phogat in focus

Olympic medal-winner Bajrang Punia, who was one of the central figures in wrestling protests last year along with Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik, shared a cryptic Independence Day post on social media on Thursday.

The Times of India

'Maana padak chhina gaya tumhara is andhkaar mein': Bajrang Punia hails Vinesh Phogat as 'kohinoor' after appeal rejection

NEW DELHI: Indian sports fans were stunned on Wednesday as wrestler Vinesh Phogat's appeal for a shared silver medal after her disqualification from an Olympic final was rejected by the ad-hoc division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Paris. The shocking decision came a week after Vinesh…

The Times of India

With six medals, Chhatrasal a nursery for Olympic winners

It's 5 pm, dusk is settling in. Wrestlers from different age-groups are trickling in at the Chhatrasal Akhada for their evening training. They stay at the adjoining sports hostel. Coaches Jaibir Dahiya, Anil Mann and Pradeep Dahiya are waiting for them.

The Times of India

'Never had a Games where our athletes have been so competitive': Abhinav Bindra praises Indian contingent at Paris Olympics

NEW DELHI: Abhinav Bindra, India's first individual Olympic gold medallist, has praised the Indian contingent for their commendable performance at the Paris Olympics.

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How Vinesh Phogat has fought with adversities and family tragedies since childhood

NEW DELHI: A trailblazer and an inspiration in wrestling, Vinesh Phogat may have lost out on Olympic medal, but has emerged as a winner on all counts because of her sheer determination and never-say-die attitude, that epitomizes a fighter to the core.

The Times of India

'Vinesh, aap haari nahi, haraaya gaya hai': Bajrang Punia after Vinesh Phogat announces retirement

NEW DELHI: Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has announced her retirement following her disheartening disqualification from the Olympics, stating she no longer has the strength to continue. The 29-year-old, disqualified for being 100 grams overweight before her 50kg category gold medal bout on Wednesday, shared her decision on social media.

The Times of India

Really pained by events in Indian wrestling but hopeful of two medals: Yogeshwar Dutt

NEW DELHI: The progress of wrestling in India has been 'severely affected' over the past two years due to significant disruptions, according to Olympic medallist Yogeshwar Dutt. Despite these setbacks, he remains hopeful that the six Indian wrestlers competing in the Paris Games, starting on July 26, have the potential…

Dynamite News

Bajrang Punia handed suspension by NADA, wrestler gets time to respond till July 11

The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has suspended Olympic medalist wrestler Bajrang Punia for anti-doping rule violation. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

NADA reimposes suspension on Bajrang Punia over dope test refusal

NEW DELHI: The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has once again suspended wrestler Bajrang Punia, weeks after his initial suspension was revoked by the Anti-Disciplinary Doping Panel (ADDP). This action follows allegations that Punia refused to provide a urine sample for a dope test during selection trials in Sonepat on March…

The Times of India

NADA disciplinary panel revokes Bajrang Punia's suspension until Notice of Charge

The National Anti-Doping Agency's (NADA) disciplinary panel, ADDP, has lifted the provisional suspension of Olympic medal-winning wrestler Bajrang Punia until NADA issues a Notice of Charge. Punia had refused to provide a sample for a doping test after the selection trials in March.

The Times of India

Big win for women wrestlers' struggle, say Bajrang, Sakshee

NEW DELHI: Two of the leading faces of protests against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Olympic medallist wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshee Malikkh, on Friday welcomed a Delhi court's decision to frame charges against BJP MP and former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief, who was accused of sexually harassing six…

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