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Kiren Rijiju rewards wrestlers for their performance in World Wrestling Ch
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 24 (ANI) : Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday announced cash prizes for Indian wrestlers for their performance in the recently concluded World Wrestling Championships.
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Vinesh Phogat sees Japan as 'biggest challenge' in Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 23 (ANI): Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who recently secured a spot for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, has said that beating Japan in their own country will be the biggest challenge.
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Deepak Punia withdraws from World Wrestling Championship final, settles fo
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Nur-Sultan [Kazakhstan], Sept 22 (ANI): Indian wrestler Deepak Punia has withdrawn from the final of the World Wrestling Championship with an ankle injury.
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Deepak Punia advances to World Wrestling Championships final
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Nur-Sultan [Kazakhstan], Sept 21 (ANI): Indian wrestler Deepak Punia reached the final of the World Wrestling Championship after defeating Swiss grappler Stefan Reichmuth by 8-2 in the 86 kg weight category here on Saturday.
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Sushil Kumar loses to Gadzhiyev in World Wrestling Championships
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Nur Sultan [Kazhakstan], Sept 20 (ANI): Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar faced a defeat against Azerbaijan's Khadzhimurad Gadzhiyev in the opening round of the men's freestyle 74kg category in the World Wrestling Championships here on Friday.
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Bajrang Punia secures Olympic berth, enters semi-finals of World Wrestling
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Nur Sultan [Kazakhstan], Sept 19 (ANI): Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia secured a spot for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics after an impressive 8-1 win over North Korea's Jong Son in the ongoing World Wrestling Championships on Thursday.
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Babita Phogat congratulates sister Vinesh for qualifying in Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Balali (Haryana) [India], Sept 18 (ANI): Indian wrestler Babita Phogat congratulated her sister Vinesh Phogat for qualifying in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics here on Wednesday.
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Vinesh Phogat makes it to Olympics, to fight for bronze against Sarah Hild
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Nur Sultan [Kazakhstan], Sept 18 (ANI): Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat secured a spot for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after an impressive 8-2 win against returning world silver medalist Sarah Hildebrandt of the USA in the ongoing World Wrestling Championship here on Wednesday.
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Indian wrestlers all set for World Wrestling Championships '19
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 5 (ANI): Indian wrestlers are all set for the upcoming World Wrestling Championships which are slated to be held from September 14 to 22 in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.
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Proud feeling of receiving Arjuna Award, says Pooja Dhanda
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 28 (ANI): Indian wrestler Pooja Dhanda, who is all set to receive Arjuna Award, on Wednesday said she is feeling proud after this feat and will bring more laurels for the country.
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Happy with my performance at Poland Open: Vinesh Phogat on winning gold
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 4 (ANI): Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat won her third successive gold medal in the 53 kg category as she won the Poland Open on Sunday. After her victory, the wrestler said that she was happy with her performance in the tournament.
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Bajrang Punia is taking one challenge at a time
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia, who recently got selected for the 2019 Senior World Wrestling Championship, said he focuses on the fights that are approaching rather than thinking far ahead.
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