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Vinesh should have played LA Olympics: Mahavir Phogat

NEW DELHI: Mahavir Singh Phogat, the uncle of Vinesh Phogat and a former wrestling coach, stated that since Vinesh entered politics, his daughter Sangeeta Phogat will now carry on his dream because he has already started preparing her for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

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Vinesh will be welcomed like a gold medallist, says her uncle Mahavir Phogat

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rejected Vinesh Phogat's appeal to be awarded a silver medal in the women's 50kg event at the Paris Olympics after getting disaqualified for being overweight ahead of her gold-medal bout. However, the Indian wrestler's uncle, Mahavir Phogat, has expressed his unwavering support…

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Viral Video: Wrestler Sangeeta Phogat lifts Indian Cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal on shoulders for a spin

Dangal girl, Sangeeta Phogat lifts high spirited man, Indian Cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal on her shoulders for a spin. It grabbed the eyeballs of a women power. Read the entire story on Dynamite News.

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Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia could be withdrawn from Asian Games squad if they lose Worlds trials: IOA's ad-hoc panel member

NEW DELHI: The proposal to withdraw Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat from India's Asian Games squad if they lose the upcoming trials for the World Championships will be presented to the IOA's ad-hoc panel, as stated by a member of the committee on Tuesday.

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Vinesh, Bajrang could be withdrawn from Asian Games squad if they lose Worlds trials: Ad-hoc panel member

Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat to be withdrawn from Asian Games squad if they lose World Championship trials, said IOA ad-hoc panel. Punia, Phogat, four others had sought time till August 10. IOA panel exempted them, triggering angry reactions

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Sakshi Malik, Sangeeta Phogat out of Asiad reckoning after skipping trials

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court refused to interfere with exemptions granted to Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat for the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou, on Saturday, the day the selection trials were held at the Indira Gandhi (IG) indoor stadium here.

The Times of India

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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Dedicate this medal to all those fighting crime against women: Sangeeta Phogat

NEW DELHI: Indian wrestler Sangeeta Phogat, one among the six prominent faces in the protest against outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, dedicated her bronze medal won at the Ranking Series event in Hungary to "all those" who are fighting crime against women.

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Vinesh Phogat opts out of Ranking Series event due to 'fever, food poisoning'

NEW DELHI: India's ace grappler Vinesh Phogat withdrew from the Budapest Ranking Series 2023 due to illness on the eve of the competition, according to Olympics.com.

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Sangeeta Phogat wins bronze at Hungary Ranking Series wrestling event

BUDAPEST: Sangeeta Phogat, one of the six wrestlers who protested against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh at Jantar Mantar, on Saturday won a bronze medal in the non-Olympic 59kg category that featured six grapplers at the Hungary Ranking Series tournament here.

The Times of India

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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Wrestling trials for Asian Games on July 22-23; Bajrang, Ravi, Vinesh may get exemption

The IOA ad-hoc committee on Wednesday decided to hold much-awaited Asian Games wrestling trials on July 22-23 and though the panel has not revealed the format and criteria, it may exempt current Olympic and world medallists

The Hindu

Wrestling trials for Asian Games on July 22-23; Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya, Vinesh Phogat may get exemption

NEW DELHI: The ad-hoc committee of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced on Wednesday that the wrestling trials for the Asian Games will take place on July 22 and 23 in the capital.

The Times of India

Asian Games wrestling entries to be sent by July 23

NEW DELHI: The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), led by its new president Sheikh Talal Fahad Al Ahmad Al Sabah, on Tuesday rejected the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) fresh request to extend the deadline for submitting final entries of the wrestlers for the Hangzhou Asian Games by August 15.

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IOA reaches out to help wrestlers get to Asian Games

NEW DELHI: In further de-escalation of tension between the Centre and the protesting wrestlers, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Friday approached the organisers of the upcoming Asian Games with a request to extend the ‘entry by name date’ of the Indian wrestling contingent by August 15.

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Doctored photos show Indian wrestlers smiling during their arrest

Two Indian sisters who are professional wrestlers were arrested on May 28 during a protest against the wrestling federation chief, who is accused of sexual harassment. The wrestling chief, however, is also a prominent member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, India’s ruling party. In the wake of the arrest, BJP…

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‘Toolkit gang, urban naxals’: How right-wing Twitter is campaigning against the wrestlers’ protest

In the past week, we’ve witnessed shocking scenes from the protest held by India’s top wrestlers against alleged sexual harassment by Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

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Treatment of Indian wrestlers was very disturbing: IOC

NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has condemned the manner in which the protesting Indian wrestlers were being treated by Delhi Police over the weekend, terming it "very disturbing" in a strongly-worded statement.

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Visuals of action against wrestlers leave Bindra distraught

India’s first individual Olympic gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra has denounced the police action against the country’s top wrestlers at Jantar Mantar, saying the “horrifying images” had left him “sleepless” and “haunted”.

The Times of India

We have not stepped back, keep supporting us, says Sakshi Malik

NEW DELHI: Released late on Sunday night from police detention, the wrestlers are contemplating their next move even as they continued to get support from the sporting fraternity after police action against the top grapplers was unequivocally condemned by many political leaders and sports personalities.

The Times of India

Wrestlers hold secret meetings to plan for future

NEW DELHI: Not ready to give up on their demand to arrest Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh who is facing charges of sexual harassment by seven female wrestlers, including a minor, the protesting group of Olympian grapplers, led by Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik, spent Monday criss-crossing Haryana villages…

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Wrestlers regroup after Sunday’s action, to decide future strategy soon

Wrestlers are still contemplating their next move even as they continued to get unequivocal support from sporting fraternity after police action against them

The Times of India

Abhinav Bindra 'haunted' by disturbing visuals of wrestlers' ordeal

NEW DELHI: Abhinav Bindra, India's first individual Olympic gold medalist in shooting, has strongly criticised the police action taken against the country's top wrestlers at Jantar Mantar. He expressed deep concern over the distressing images and stated that they had left him sleepless and haunted.

The Times of India

Wrestlers yet to meet after release from police detention, will soon contemplate next move

NEW DELHI: Released late last night from police detention, the wrestlers are still contemplating their next move even as they continued to get support from sporting fraternity after police action against top grapplers was unequivocally condemned by political and sports personalities.

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From ‘national rejuvenation’ to ‘repression after rhetoric’: What front pages said on Parliament event

A day after the new Parliament building was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the front pages of prominent dailies swirled around both the fanfare and controversy associated with the event.

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