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Vinesh Phogat slams Haryana Wrestling Association for "unfair" selection c
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Vinesh took to X to point out how the trials for selecting the Haryana wrestling team only deem the wrestlers who had won a senior state tournament medal last year and the ones who participated in international events last year as eligible for the trial.
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WFI president Sanjay welcomes Vinesh Phogat's retirement u-turn ahead of L
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Vinesh announced her return in December 2025, after an 18-month hiatus to chase her Olympic dream, confirming that she has come out of retirement from professional wrestling.
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WFI president Sanjay Singh welcomes Vinesh Phogat's retirement reversal de
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Last year, Phogat announced her retirement from wrestling after being disqualified in the 50 kg freestyle final at the Paris Olympics.
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"I still want to compete": Vinesh Phogat makes retirement U-turn, aims for
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India's ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat announced her return after an 18-month hiatus to chase her Olympic dream, confirming that she has come out of retirement from professional wrestling on Friday.
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"Vote fraud happened in Haryana's Julana Constituency": Vinesh Phogat
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Congress leader and athlete Vinesh Phogat alleged incidents of "vote fraud" in Haryana's Mulana constituency, saying her team identified 12 such cases. She also criticised the government for neglecting sports, claiming Haryana's performance in athletics has declined in recent years.
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World Wrestling C'ships: Antim secures second successive bronze, enters hi
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Antim defeated two-time European champion Jonna Malmgren of Sweden 9-1 and made herself a part of the Indian wrestling history books, becoming the only Indian after Vinesh Phogat to have multiple World Championships medals, as per Olympics.com.
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Vinesh Phogat to build world-class sports academy for young athletes
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Former Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has announced that she would build a world-class sports academy for young athletes with the Rs 4 crore prize money that she received from the Haryana government.
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"Time is very powerful...": Yogeshwar Dutt takes jibe at Vinesh Phogat ove
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Olympic medallist Yogeshwar Dutt took a jibe at former wrestler-turned-politician Vinesh Phogat for "seeking benefits" from the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Haryana government after fiercely opposing the BJP during the wrestler's protests.
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"Will be unfortunate if I fail to bring any change in sports": Congress' V
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Former wrestler and Congress MLA Vinesh Phogat said that everyone saw the hide-and-seek that the government was trying to play with Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
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"Copy-pasting schemes": Congress' Vinesh Phogat slams BJP manifesto for De
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Reacting to the BJP's manifesto for the Delhi polls, Phogat said, "They are copy-pasting schemes. The manifesto promises to provide Rs 2500 financial assistance to women. That is also copy-paste. It's funny how they are also talking about providing food at Rs 5. You don't even get a bottl
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Yearender: India's bittersweet voyage at Paris Olympics, marked by landmar
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Paris Olympics was a bittersweet voyage for the Indian contingent after failing to clinch a single gold medal at the recently concluded Summer Games. However, it was the year of Manu Bhaker, who gained fame following her double Olympic medals.
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Manu Bhaker's double medals to Vinesh Phogat's disqualification: A look at
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The highlight of the recently concluded Paris Olympics was the rise of shooter Manu Bhaker. The 22-year-old became the first Indian athlete in the post-independence era to win two medals in a single edition of the Olympics. This distinction was previously held by Norman Pritchard at the Pari
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