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"Never refused to give sample to NADA officials": Bajrang Punia following
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Following the suspension by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) on Sunday, wrestler Bajrang Punia opened up on the issue saying that never refused to give his samples to the NADA officials for the doping test.
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NADA suspends Bajrang Punia for not giving dope sample: Sources
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Punia, along with a line of other top wrestlers, including Olympians Sakshi Malik and Vinesh; was at the forefront of former BJP MP and president of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, accusing him of sexual harassment.
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Lok Sabha polls: Brij Bhushan says 'receiving immense public support' on h
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said on Friday that his son, Karan Bhushan Singh, running as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate in the upcoming elections for the Kaisergang Lok Sabha seat, has garnered significant support from both the co
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BJP fields Brij Bhushan's son Karan from UP's Kaiserganj seat for Lok Sabh
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Putting an end to all the speculations around Uttar Pradesh's Kaiserganj seat, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday declared former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's son Karan Bhushan Singh as its candidate from the seat for the Lok Sabha elections. Read More
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh case: Court reserves order on plea of Brij Bhush
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The Rouse Avenue court on Thursday reserved an order on the application of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for April 26. This matter is related to allegations of sexual harassment levelled by six female wrestlers against Singh.
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"There could be a conspiracy to trap me in doping": Vinesh Phogat accuses
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The ace wrestler also alleged that there could be a conspiracy to trap her in doping, adding that "no stone is being left unturned to mentally harass us."
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Delhi HC seeks response of Centre on WFI's plea challenging its suspension
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought a response of the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs (MYAS) in a plea of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) challenging its suspension. WFI was suspended on December 24, 2023, by the Central Government.
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IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee after "successful trial completion", liftin
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Monday dissolved the ad-hoc committee which was appointed to handle the day-to-day activities of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), saying that there is no need for the body following lifting of the ban on the federation by United World Wrestling
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Bajrang, Ravi suffer defeat in selection trials, eliminated from Paris Oly
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Star Indian grapplers Bajrang Punia and Ravi Dahiya on Sunday suffered defeats in the selection trials for the upcoming international tournaments following which they are out of the race to take part in the Paris Olympics qualification.
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UWW writes to WFI, underlines athlete registration can be done only by fed
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Ad-hoc Committee of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Thursday had announced the dates for the trials of the selection of Indian wrestlers for the upcoming Asian Championships and Olympic Games qualifiers. The trials will take place on March 10 and 11 and will be organized by th
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Ad-hoc Committee of WFI announces dates for trials of selection of wrestle
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Ad-hoc Committee of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Tuesday announced the dates for the trials of the selection of Indian wrestlers for the upcoming Asian Championships and Olympic Games qualifiers.
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Will withdraw circular issued on February 26: WFI to Delhi HC
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Thursday informed the Delhi High Court that it will withdraw its circular issued on February 26, 2024 for conducting selection trials for the Senior Asian Wrestling Championships 2024 and Asian Olympic Games Qualifier Wrestling Tournament.
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