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"I am lucky... to attend 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony": Saina Nehwal
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Indian Olympic medalist shuttler Saina Nehwal on Monday said that she was lucky to attend the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of Ram Lalla in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya.
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Sindhu, Prannoy to spearhead Indian challenge at Badminton Asia Team Champ
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Double Olympic medalist PV Sindhu and World No. 8 Prannoy HS will spearhead a strong Indian squad at the Badminton Asia Team Championships 2024 slated to be held in Shah Alam, Malaysia from February 13 to 19.
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"Wrestling work has come to a standstill for the last several months": Baj
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Olympic medalist Indian grappler Bajrang Punia on Saturday said that no wrestling events have taken place for the last several months and asked the Sports Ministry to start "wrestling activities as soon as possible".
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'Blood, sweat, and medals for the country': Rahul Gandhi joins Bajrang Pun
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
"A player brings a medal for his country by watering the soil with his blood and sweat, with years of hard work, patience, and impeccable discipline. Today, I reached the wrestling ring of brother Virendra Arya in Charar village of Jhajjar and discussed it with other wrestlers, including Oly
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"It is their personal matter": WFI president Sanjay Singh on Sakshi Malik
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Earlier, Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik, a face of the wrestlers' protest against Brij Bhushan over sexual harassment allegations, announced on Thursday that she is quitting wrestling.
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"BJP's apathy and blatant disregard ...", K'taka Deputy CM Shivakumar on S
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
"First, the moving announcement to quit wrestling by #SakshiMalik, who brought glory to the country with her Olympic medal, and now #BajrangPunia returning the Padma Shri award raise serious questions about the BJP's intent and commitment to the cause of female wrestlers. BJP's apathy and
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"Personal call": Yogeshwar Dutt on Sakshi Malik's retirement
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Olympic medalist Sakshi, who was one of the faces of wrestlers' protest against former WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations, on Thursday announced that she is quitting wrestling after Brij Bhushan's aide Sanjay Singh was elected as the new president of t
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"I quit wrestling…," Sakshi Malik breaks down after Brij Bhushan aide elec
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Olympic medalist Sakshi Malik, who was a face of wrestlers' protest against former WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations, on Thursday announced that she is quitting wrestling after his aide Sanjay Singh was elected president of the federation
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"Don't get intimidated": Former Olympic medalist Colin Jackson's advice fo
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Here in Kolkata for the eighth edition of Kolkata 25K 2023, Colin, 56 years old, who won a silver medal at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, was overwhelmed to see the response from the city and wished the participants the very best.
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Sakshi, Bajrang meet Sports Minister Anurag Thakur ahead of WFI election
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Olympic medallist wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia met Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur at his residence ahead of the Wrestling Federation of India election which will be held later this month
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Anish Bhanwala creates history with World Cup Final bronze in 25m rapid fi
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Anish shot 27 in the final on Friday evening, finishing behind world championship bronze medallist German Peter Florian who took gold with 35 hits, and reigning world champion and double Olympic medallist Li Yuehong of China, who was second with 33 hits after eight series of five rapid-fi
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MP: Scores of youth participate in 'Run for Unity' on National Unity Day i
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
India's hockey player, Olympic medalist and Arjuna awardee Vivek Sagar Prasad flagged off the Run of Unity race from Bada Talab in the city at around 7 am on Tuesday. The race ended at the Shaurya Smarak in the city.
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