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IOA engages Harish Salve, Vidushpat Singhania to represent Vinesh before C
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is assisting Vinesh with her appeal after she was disqualified from the competition for being 100gm over the stipulated 50kg on the second day of her competition. She had made the weight on the first day and won three bouts on her way to the final.
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India's top lawyer Harish Salve to represent IOA in Vinesh Phogat's CAS he
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Salve, former Solicitor General of India and King's Counsel, confirmed to ANI that he has been engaged by the IOA to represent Phogat at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
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Paris Olympics: IOA to fly back wrestler Antim Panghal, support staff afte
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) decided to fly wrestler Antim Panghal and her support staff back due to a disciplinary breach during the ongoing Summer Games after she gave her Olympic Village accreditation to her sister.
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India consoles Vinesh Phogat after her disqualification from Olympics; Con
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Vinesh was scheduled to take on the United States's Sarah Ann Hildebrandt in the Gold Medal match. A statement issued by the Indian Olympic contingent said that Phogat had tipped the scales above the 50 kg mark and was disqualified.
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We can't believe such a thing has happened: Babita Phogat on Vinesh's disq
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Following Vinesh Phogat's disqualification in the 50 kg category final at the ongoing Paris Olympics, Olympian wrestler Babita Phogat said that they couldn't believe such a thing happened.
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"She was sitting in protest...still made it to the finals": Deepender Hood
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Deepender Singh Hooda said, "The entire country is in shock and has many questions on the matter. Our daughter had worked so hard to reach the finals. When athletes around the world were practicing on wrestling mats, she was sitting in protest to seek justice for Indian w
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"Have members of IOA gone there on holiday": Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann quest
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann raised questions on the members of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) after Vinesh Phogat had tipped the scales above the 50kg mark and was disqualified.
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IOA President PT Usha offers support to Vinesh Phogat, WFI appeals to UWW
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha on Wednesday expressed her shock and disappointment at wrestler Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the final of the 50kg event at the Paris Olympics and said the Wrestling Federation of India has filed an appeal to UWW to reconsider th
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IOA lodged strong protest with United World Wrestling over Vinesh Phogat's
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Wednesday that the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has lodged a strong protest with the United World Wrestling (UWW) after Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the Paris Olympics for being "overweight" in the 50 kg category Read More
'Shocking, disturbing; should raise issue with IOC': NCP leader Praful Pat
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
"If some player has entered the tournament, all these tests should have been done before. How can you disqualify someone at the final stage? This is shocking and surprising. The Government of India and the Indian Olympic Association should take this up strongly with the IOC," said Patel.<
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"You are champion among champions," PM Modi consoles Vinesh Phogat after h
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
As per sources, the Prime Minister spoke to Indian Olympic Association President PT Usha and sought firsthand information from PT Usha on the issue and the options India has in the wake of Vinesh's setback.
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Paris Olympics: IOA confirms India wrestler Nisha Dahiya sustained "severe
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Indian wrestler Nisha Dahiya suffered a severe injury during her bout in the women's 68 kg event against North Korea's Pak Sol Gum at the Paris Olympics.
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