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Phogat sisters call on Zaira Wasim to ignore trolls and focus on her work
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India], Jan. 16 (ANI): Olympian wrestler Geeta Phogat on Monday came out in support of actress Zaira Wasim, who essayed her character in the Bollywood blockbuster flick Dangal, asserting that the Kashmiri starlet must learn to ignore those trying to bring her down and continue to
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People forcing Zaira Wasim to apologise are anti-women: Annie Raja
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India], Jan. 16 (ANI): Condemning the alleged pressure built by unknown entities on Kashmiri actor Zaira Wasim, who played the younger version of wrestler Geeta Phogat in the Aamir Khan-starrer 'Dangal' forcing her to apologise, woman activist Annie Raja on Monday said
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Dope-tainted Narsingh records statement before CBI, alleges conspiracy
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan.14 (ANI): Indian wrestler Narsingh Yadav, who was handed a four-year ban ahead of the Rio Olympics for failing two dope tests, recorded his statement before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the case on Saturday.
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Aamir Khan to hold 'Dangal's special screening for Phogats
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 17 (ANI): Superstar Aamir Khan will have the first screening for his upcoming film 'Dangal' for wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat and his family before its release.
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After Aamir and Salman, Akshay offers himself up for wrestler's role
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Dec. 11 (ANI): It seems Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar is eager to follow the path of B-town's Khans as the actor has expressed his desire to play the role of a wrestler like the late Dara Singh.
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Dangal diary: Aamir Khan struggled with Haryanvi
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 9 (ANI): Aamir Khan, who will be portraying wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat in upcoming film 'Dangal,' found learning Haryanvi for the movie very tough.
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PMO refers Narsingh Yadav's dope case to CBI, confirms WFI
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept.16 (ANI): The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Friday confirmed that the dope case of wrestler Narsingh Yadav has been referred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for further investigation.
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UWW quashes reports of Yogeshwar Dutt's Olympic gold medal upgradatio
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept.6 (ANI): Veteran wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt's chances of upgrading his London 2012 Olympic bronze medal into gold were thwarted after the United World Wrestling (UWW) quashed speculations that the gold medallist, Toghrul Asgarov of Azerbaijan, had tested positive fo
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Yogeshwar wants late Russian wrestler's family to keep London Olympic
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi,[India] Aug 31 (ANI): Asserting that human compassion is paramount for him, ace Indian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt on Wednesday expressed that he wants the London Olympics silver medal in the men's 60kg category to stay with his late Russian opponent Besik Kudukhov's family.
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London Olympics bronze upgradation will cheer fans after Rio debacle: Yoge
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Madhuban (Haryana) [India], Aug. 30 (ANI): Indian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt on Tuesday said the probable upgradation of his bronze medal from the 2012 London Olympics into silver would serve as a pleasant surprise to his fans after the recent debacle in the Rio Olympics, where he made a shocki
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Yogeshwar Dutt's London Olympics bronze likely to be upgraded to silv
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi,[India] Aug 30 (ANI): In what may come as a pleasant surprise for Indian fans following athletes' disappointing campaign at the just-concluded Rio Games, veteran wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt's bronze medal from the 2012 London Olympics is likely to be upgraded to silver after
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Women wrestlers will strive to win at least 3-4 medals in Tokyo Olympics:
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug.29 (ANI): After receiving prestigious Arjuna award from President Pranab Mukherjee, Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Monday revealed that they will try to bring three to four medals for the country in all six weight categories in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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