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Asiad trials set to be conducted behind closed doors after wrestlers' parents argue with ad-hoc panel

NEW DELHI: The ad-hoc committee appointed by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has made the decision to conduct the Asian Games wrestling trials behind closed doors. This decision comes after a tense situation arose at the IG Stadium on Friday, where parents of some wrestlers engaged in a heated argument…

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Delhi HC reserves order on plea against Asian Games trial exemption to Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia

While reserving the order the bench made clear that it will only see if the procedure has been followed or not. Read further on Dynamite News

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Asian Games trials exemption to Phogat, Punia | Delhi High Court to pronounce order on July 22

The Delhi High Court on July 21 said it will pass an order on July 22 on a challenge to the exemption granted to top wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia from Asian Games trials.

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Asian Games trials exemption to Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia: HC to pronounce order on Saturday

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Friday said it will pass an order on July 22 on a challenge to the exemption granted to top wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia from Asian Games trials.

The Times of India

Why allow Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia direct entry to Asiad: HC on Antim Panghal plea

NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court Thursday asked the adhoc panel running the affairs of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) to explain why it exempted top wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia from the Asian Games trials, giving them direct entry.

The Times of India

Never demanded exemption from Asian Games trials: Sakshi Malik

NEW DELHI: Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik, one of the leading faces of the agitation against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, on Thursday claimed that she never demanded exemption from selection trials for the Asian Games. Fellow protestors Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat have been…

The Times of India

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…

The Times of India

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.

The Times of India

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.

The Times of India

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…

The Times of India

'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.

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…

The Times of India

WFI ad-hoc panel hands direct Asian Games entries to Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, raises eyebrows

The WFI ad-hoc panel on July 18 handed Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia and World Championship medallist Vinesh Phogat direct entries into the Asian Games, a decision which was taken without the consent of the national chief coaches.

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Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat handed direct entries for Asian Games

NEW DELHI: The IOA ad-hoc panel made a decision on Tuesday to grant direct entries into the Asian Games to Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia and World Championship medallist Vinesh Phogat.

The Times of India

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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Anjali Devi, Karanveer Singh, several other Indian track and field players fail dope tests

NEW DELHI: The doping menace has returned to haunt the Indian sporting fraternity as many athletes, from National inter-state women's 400m champion Anjali Devi to shot-putter Karanveer Singh, have failed dope tests.

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Anjali Devi, Karanveer Singh, several other Indian athletes fail dope tests

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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.

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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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…

The Times of India

Wrestling Asiad trials on July 22-23 in Delhi

NEW DELHI: Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) two-member ad-hoc committee on Wednesday decided to hold the much-awaited selection trials to pick the Indian wrestling contingent for the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou on July 22 and 23 at the K D Jadhav indoor complex of the Indira Gandhi (IG) stadium here.

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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 Times of India

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.

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