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"Not even consulted": Indian wrestlers unhappy with Sports Ministry's newl
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The announcement of the commitment was made by Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday. Thakur announced on Monday that boxer Mary Kom will be heading the oversight committee formed to probe into the allegations levelled against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and its chief Brij B
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WFI president called me 'khota sikka' after Tokyo Olympics loss, has sexua
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Indian wrestler and Commonwealth Games medalist Vinesh Phogat on Wednesday alleged that coaches who are favourites of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) misbehave with women and harass them. She also accused the wrestling federation chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexually harassi
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Wrestlers won't tolerate Wrestling Federation of India's 'dictatorship': O
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Ace Indian wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Sakshee Malikkh, Vinesh Phogat and others protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), alleging "harassment of wrestler by WFI through its arbitrary rules and regulations."
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Ace Indian wrestlers stage protest against WFI at Jantar Mantar
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Punia took to Twitter and wrote, "The federation's job is to support the players, take care of their sporting needs. If there is a problem, it has to be solved. But what to do if the federation itself creates the problem? Now we have to fight, we will not back down."
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Sangeeta Phogat, Sarita Mor win gold at National Wrestling Championship
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
While Sangeeta Phogat, the wife of Tokyo Olympic medalist Bajrang Punia, triumphed against Delhi wrestler Sumitra in her gold medal contest, Sarita Mor, a bronze medalist from the world championships, upset Simran in the women's freestyle 59kg final.
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Antim Panghal in contention for United World Wrestling 2022 Rising Star of
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
In the 44 editions of the junior world meet prior to Antim, six Indian wrestlers had advanced to the finals, but none had won a gold medal.
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U-23 World Wrestling Championship: India win 3 Greco-Roman medals to scrip
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Nitesh won the 97 kg Bronze by defeating Brazillian Igor Fernando Alves De Queirozin in the Under-23 Senior World Wrestling Championship in Spain. The Indian wrestler completely dominated the Brazil wrestler and won 10-0 giving India its third medal.
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Highly unfortunate: WFI chairman Brijbhushan on denial of visas to Indian
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
India suffered a major blow in the U-23 World Wrestling Championships after 21 members of the 30-member squad were denied visas to Spain by the Spanish Embassy.
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Bajrang Punia meets Home Minister Amit Shah after World Championship medal
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Ace Indian wrestler and Olympic medalist Bajrang Punia captured a bronze medal in the men's 65 kg category at the recently World Wrestling Championships 2022, by defeating Puerto Rico's Sebastian C Rivera in the bronze medal bout.
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PM Modi congratulates Bajrang Punia for clinching bronze at World Wrestlin
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Ace Indian wrestler and Olympic medalist Bajrang Punia captured a bronze medal in the men's 65 kg category at the ongoing World Wrestling Championships 2022, by defeating Puerto Rico's Sebastian C Rivera in the bronze medal bout.
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Anurag Thakur congratulates Bajrang Punia for clinching bronze at World Wr
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Ace Indian wrestler and Olympic medalist Bajrang Punia captured a bronze medal in the men's 65 kg category at the ongoing World Wrestling Championships 2022, by defeating Puerto Rico's Sebastian C Rivera in the bronze medal bout
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World Wrestling Championships 2022: India's Ravi Kumar Dahiya crashes out
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Ravi Kumar Dahiya, a bronze medallist at the 2019 world championships, began the day by getting the better of Romania's Razvan Marian Kovacs 10-0 via technical superiority in the 57kg qualification round. However, the Indian wrestler lost to 2020 Asian champion Gulomjon Abdullaev of Uzbek
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