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It's a big victory for women wrestlers: Bajrang Punia

NEW DELHI: Star grappler Bajrang Punia on Friday welcomed Delhi court's decision to frame sexual harassment charges against former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, calling it a big victory for country's women wrestlers.

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Wrestler Bajrang issues another clarification on why he did not give sample to NADA

Wrestler Bajrang Punia clarifies refusal to give sample to NADA officials during selection trials in Sonipat.

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UWW suspends Bajrang Punia for dope sample refusal to NADA

NEW DELHI: Bajrang Punia's wrestling career was dealt a fresh blow as it came to light on Thursday that the Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist has been suspended by the United World Wrestling (UWW) till Dec 31, 2024 for his refusal to submit his urine sample for dope testing during the…

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UWW suspends Bajrang Punia; SAI approves his training stint abroad but wrestler cancels trip

Wrestling’s world governing body UWW has suspended Bajrang Punia till the end of this year following NADA’s decision to hand him a provisional suspension for refusing to undergo a dope test

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Nada suspends Bajrang Punia for not giving sample for dope test

NEW DELHI: National Anti-Doping Agency (Nada) has provisionally suspended wrestler Bajrang Punia, four-time World Championships medallist and Tokyo Olympics bronze winner, for his refusal to give his urine sample to dope control officers during the recent selection trials in Sonepat.

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‘Never refused to give my sample’: Bajrang Punia responds after NADA suspends him

Bajrang Punia faces provisional suspension for refusing dope test, WFI plans to write to WADA on the matter.

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NADA suspends Bajrang Punia for not giving dope sample

The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) suspended wrestler Bajrang Punia indefinitely, a move that could potentially jeopardise his bid to compete in the Paris Olympics, which is scheduled to be held later this year. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Top wrestlers criticise Brij Bhushan’s son getting BJP ticket for Lok Sabha polls

Olympic wrestlers criticize BJP for fielding son of accused sexual harasser in national elections, sparking controversy.

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Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya eliminated from Paris Olympics qualification race

NEW DELHI: Bajrang Punia and Ravi Dahiya, both Tokyo Games medalists, faced elimination from Paris Olympics qualification after losing in their respective bouts during the selection trials held in Sonepat, Haryana for upcoming international tournaments.

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

The bench of Justice Sachin Datta sought the response from all respondents and listed March 7, 2024, for a detailed hearing. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi HC asks Centre, WFI to reply to wrestlers' plea against federation elections

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Monday sought responses of the Centre and the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on a petition filed by wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and her husband Satyawart Kadian for declaring as illegal the December 2023 elections held by the sports body…

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Delhi HC to hear on Monday wrestlers' plea against WFI elections

The Delhi High Court will on Monday hear a petition by wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and her husband Satyawart Kadian seeking to set aside and declare as illegal the elections held by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). Read further on Dynamite News:

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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 WFI. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Bajrang Punia refuses to appear in selection trials under WFI, moves court against selection competition

NEW DELHI: Ace Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia has declined the Wrestling Federation of India's invitation to participate in the upcoming national trials. Instead, he has filed an urgent joint petition in the Delhi High Court, seeking a stay on the selection competition scheduled for March 10-11.

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Global wrestling governing body lifts India suspension, asks WFI not to discriminate against protesting wrestlers

Wrestling's world governing body lifts suspension on India, but guarantees needed to prevent discrimination against protesting wrestlers.

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Sports Ministry warns of legal action against suspended WFI president Sanjay Singh

NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry issued a stern warning of legal consequences against suspended Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Sanjay Singh. The ministry deemed Sanjay's recent claims, specifically regarding government recognition of WFI, as "absolutely baseless and mischievous."

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WFI without Sanjay Singh is acceptable to us: Sakshi Malik

Sakshi Malik insists no issues with new WFI if Sanjay Singh is kept away; protesters accuse her, Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat of ruining their careers.

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Wrestlers protest at Jantar Mantar: Junior wrestlers blame Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat for career setbacks

NEW DELHI: Hundreds of junior wrestlers gathered at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to voice their protest against the loss of a crucial year in their wrestling careers in a surprising turn of events.

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Several grapplers seek world body's intervention in resolving wrestling crisis in India

NEW DELHI: Several international medal-winning wrestlers from different states have approached the world governing body UWW, requesting its intervention for restoration of the suspended WFI and accused Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik of orchestrating a "fake agitation".

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Bajrang Punia and four others opt out of Zagreb Open, ad-hoc panel picks 13-member wrestling team

NEW DELHI: India will have no representation in five categories at the upcoming Zagreb Open in Croatia after Bajrang Punia, Antim Panghal and three others wrestlers did not provide their consent for selection to the ad-hoc panel.

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Vinesh Phogat returns Khel Ratna, Arjuna Awards

NEW DELHI: Four days after announcing her decision to return her Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna and Arjuna Awards, Asian and Commonwealth Games gold medallist wrestler Vinesh Phogat left her honours on a pavement at Kartavya Path here on Saturday evening.

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Sakshi Malik | The wrestler who never stopped fighting

The Hindu profiles on Sakshi Malik | Sakshi Malik's journey from a bus conductor's daughter to India's first female Olympic medalist and her fight for justice for women wrestlers.

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Bajrang Punia urges Sports Ministry to restart wrestling activities in view of Paris Olympics

Bajrang Punia urges Sports Ministry to restart wrestling activities for Paris Olympics

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Wrestling Federation of India office moved out of Brij Bhushan's residence

NEW DELHI: The scandal-hit Wrestling Federation of India on Friday moved its office out of the residence of former president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

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Watch: Rahul Gandhi shows Jiu-Jitsu skills during meeting with Bajrang Punia, other wrestlers

NEW DELHI: Amid the row over the election of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh loyalist Sanjay Singh as Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday visited Virendra Akhada at Jhajjar's Chhara village, Haryana to meet Olympic bronze medallist Bajrang Punia and other wrestlers.

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