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Tokyo Olympics: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat wants physio alongside her
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): India grappler Vinesh Phogat has requested the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and Sports Authority of India (SAI) to allow her physio to be with her during the Tokyo Olympics.
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Tokyo Olympics: Bajrang, Vinesh look to further enhance reputation of Indi
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): With five days to go for the Tokyo Olympics to get underway, athletes across the globe are looking to give the finishing touch to their preparations and head for the showpiece event. The Indian contingent is no different as 127 athletes will look to give it
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Tokyo Olympics: Mary Kom, Manpreet Singh to be India's flagbearers at Open
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Monday confirmed that boxer Mary Kom and men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh would be the flagbearers for the Indian contingent at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. Wrestler Bajrang Punia will be the flagbearer at the c
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Tokyo Olympics: Japan name basketball player Hachimura Rui and wrestler Su
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 5 (ANI): Basketball player Hachimura Rui and wrestler Susaki Yui have been named as Japan's flagbearers for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. The Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) announced the two stars will lead out the host nation's 600-strong team at the Olympic Stadium du
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Tokyo Olympics: Wrestler Sumit Malik banned for 2 years, has seven days to
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): With just 21 days to go for the Tokyo Olympics, Indian wrestler Sumit Malik has been handed a two-year ban by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). Sumit now has seven days to protest against the ban and if he doesn't do so, his hopes of featuring in the s
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66-year-old wrestler in Hyderabad trains, inspires youth
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 30 (ANI): A 66-year-old wrestler is a source of inspiration to the youth near the Golconda Fort area. Mohammed Ajmer Khan, who has been practicing since the age of 16, now trains the next generation in the hope of passing along his learnings.
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Sagar Dhankar murder case: Court sends one more accused to 2-day police ra
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): A Delhi Court has sent the accused who was arrested by Delhi Police Crime Branch in connection with Sagar Dhankar murder case on Saturday, to two-day police remand.
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You will see me back on mat soon, all is well: Bajrang Punia after injurin
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): Bajrang Punia has said he will be back on the mat soon after the ace Indian wrestler injured his right knee during a tournament on Friday. Bajrang had injured his right knee while playing against Abulmazhid Kudiev in a Russian tournament ahead of the Tokyo O
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Delhi court extends judicial custody of Sushil Kumar in Chhatrasal Stadium
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): A Delhi Court on Friday extended for another 14 days the judicial custody of wrestler Sushil Kumar in connection with the Chhatrasal Stadium brawl matter leading to the death of 23-year-old wrestler Sagar Dhankar.
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Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat to be the top seed in Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): Asian champion and star Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has been top-seeded in the women's 53kg category for the Tokyo Olympics.
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World Cadet Wrestling Championship: 30 wrestlers selected for participatio
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): In a selection trial organised by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), 30 wrestlers were selected for the Indian Cadet Wrestling Team which will take part in the 2021 World Cadet Wrestling Championship in Budapest, Hungary from July 19 to 25.
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Wrestler Great Khali's mother passes away
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], June 20 (ANI): Tandi Devi, mother of wrestler The Great Khali aka Dalip Singh Rana, passed away while battling with multi-organ problem here in a hospital in Ludhiana on Sunday.
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