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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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Minor mistakes cost a spot in Rio finals, says bronze medallist Sakshi Mal
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug.24 (ANI): Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik, who scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman to clinch a medal in wrestling in the prestigious quadrennial event, on Wednesday admitted that her minor mistakes cost her spot in the finals of the freestyle 58kg event.
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Had expected 3-4 medals from Indian wrestlers in Rio: WFI chief
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 23 (ANI): Describing the Rio Olympics experience as "sweet and sour", Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said they had expected at least 3-4 medals from the grapplers but added the sudden ban on Narsingh Yadav and unexpected injury to
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WFI demands CBI probe into Narsingh Yadav's dope case
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 21 (ANI): Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Sunday demanded a CBI probe into Narsingh Yadav's dope case that resulted in his elimination from the ongoing Rio Olympics and eventually to a four-year suspension.
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Sandeep Tomar crashes out of men's freestyle 57 kg wrestling at Rio
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.19 (ANI): Indian wrestler Sandeep Tomar's hopes of bringing himself back into the medal contention received a major jolt as he was crashed out of men's freestyle 57 kg competition at the ongoing Rio Olympics here on Friday.
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Rio 2016: India's women wrestling campaign ends as Babita Kumari bows
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.18 (ANI):Indian wrestler Babita Kumari failed to replicate what bronze medallist Sakshi Malik achieved as she crashed out of the women's 53kg freestyle wrestling competition here at the Rio Olympics on Thursday.
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Rio 2016: Wrestler Babita Kumari loses opening bout, awaits repechage resu
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.18 (ANI): Indian wrestler Babita Kumari failed to continue her country's euphoria on the mat, as she suffered a crushing 1-5 defeat at the hands of Greece's Maria Prevolaraki in the pre-quarter-finals of the women's 53kg freestyle wrestling competi
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Rio 2016: Sakshi Malik reaches pre-quarters of 58kg freestyle wrestling
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.17 (ANI):Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik displayed a stunning comeback as she ousted World Number.3 Johanna Mattsson 5-4 to progress through to the pre-quarterfinals of the Women's 58kg freestyle event at the Rio Olympics here on Wednesday.
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Rio Olympics: WFI president confident that Narsingh will clear CAS hurdle
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug 17 (ANI): Amid latest twist in the Narsingh Yadav saga, Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has expressed confidence that the embattled wrestler will be cleared by the Court of Arbitration (CAS) in his doping case.
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Road to Rio: UWW gives green signal to Narsingh Yadav, WADA verdict awaite
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 3 (ANI): In what may come as a major boost for the Indian contingent, wrestler Narsingh Yadav has been cleared by the United World Wrestling (UWW) to participate in the Rio Olympics.
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After NADA's clearance, Narsingh fully prepared to compete at Rio, sa
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 2 (ANI): After National Anti-doping Agency (NADA) exonerated Narsingh Yadav from the doping charges, Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has said the wrestler is absolutely prepared to compete in upcoming Rio Olympics.
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WFI hopeful of Narsingh's Rio participation post NADA's clean ch
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug.1 (ANI): After wrestler Narsingh Yadav got a clean chit from National Anti-doping Agency (NADA) over doping charges, Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Monday said they will send the order to the United World Wrestling (UWW) so as to get
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