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IOA hopeful of positive resolution of Vinesh Phogat's case in CAS
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) remained hopeful of a positive resolution of wrestler Vinesh Phogat's application before the Ad hoc Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against her failed weigh-in on the second day of her Women's Wrestling 50kg competition at the Pari
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"We will follow CAS' decision": IOC President Thomas Bach on Vinesh Phogat
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach opened up on Indian grappler Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the final of women's 50 kg wrestling at the Paris Olympics and said that they will "follow the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) decision".
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"Definitely deserves silver...": Tendulkar supports Vinesh's medal appeal
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat is awaiting a decision on her potential silver medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics after being disqualified from the final in the 50kg wrestling event. During this period, former India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar voiced his opinion on the matter, expressing his support for
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UP government provided jobs to 500 medal winners in sports events in past
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended the finals of a state-level men's wrestling competition in Gorakhpur on Friday.
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Sher-e-Ludhiana gears up for Pro Panja League debut, Khali roped in as bra
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Previously known as the Ludhiana Lions, the team unveiled its new identity alongside the announcement of former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) wrestler The Great Khali as its brand ambassador, a figure representing the strength and pride of Ludhiana.
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Jennifer Lopez, Jharrel Jerome to star in 'Unstoppable', check out first l
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Actors Jennifer Lopez and Jharrel Jerome are all set to star in the upcoming wrestling biopic, 'Unstoppable', based on the true story of Anthony Robles, as per The Hollywood Reporter.
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Decision on awarding silver medal to Vinesh Phogat following her disqualif
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Following her disqualification from the Paris Olympics final, Phogat announced her retirement from wrestling on Thursday. Phogat had advanced to the gold medal bout by defeating Cuba's Yusneylis Guzman Lopez 5-0 in the semi-finals on Tuesday night. She was set to compete against the United S
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IOA engages Harish Salve, Vidushpat Singhania to represent Vinesh before C
Updated : 1 year, 10 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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"Involving one of India's top legal experts in Vinesh's case a significant
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Senior Advocate Rahul Mehra who is also representing several prominent Wrestling including Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and other in Delhi High Court on Friday appreciated the government's decision to involve one of India's top legal experts in Vinesh Phogat's case and calle
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"Not right to decide in haste...should rethink": WFI president on Vinesh's
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
With Vinesh Phogat announcing her retirement from wrestling after her disqualification from the Paris Olympics final, the Wrestling Federation of India president Sanjay Singh said that the Indian grappler should rethink the decision.
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Paris Olympics: India wrestler Aman Sehrawat set to play for bronze in men
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
India grappler Aman Sehrawat is set to play for bronze in men's 57kg event after bowing out to Japan's Rei Higuchi in the semi-finals.
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Congress MP Pramod Tiwari alleges "negligence of staff" who accompanied wr
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the 50 kg women's wrestling event on Wednesday.
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