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"Never refused to give sample to NADA officials": Bajrang Punia following
Updated : 1 year, 10 months 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 : 1 year, 10 months 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 : 1 year, 10 months 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 : 1 year, 10 months 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
"Focus will be on trying my best": Vinesh Phogat after securing Paris Olym
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Delighted at having secured a quota in the Paris Olympics this year, champion wrestler Vinesh Phogat said on Sunday she wouldn't be weighted down by the pressure of expectations and will focus on giving off her best at the mega event.
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Asian Wrestling Olympic Qualifiers: Indian greco-roman wrestlers fail to w
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The tournament giving quotas for the Olympics follows a bracket system under which two finalists from each weight category are given quotas for their countries. There is no gold medal or repechage matches, as per Olympics.com.
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Asian Wrestling Olympic Qualifiers: Vinesh Phogat among three Paris 2024 q
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
This victory takes her a step closer to achieving her third successive Olympic spot. Though she has won the quota, it belongs to the country, instead of the individual, as per ESPN.
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Asian Wrestling Qualifiers: Aman Sehrawat falls short of Olympic quota, th
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
In the event, three Indian wrestlers made an early exit and India failed to bag a men's freestyle wrestling quota. Two semifinalists from each weight division secure quotas for their country. There are no gold medal or repechage bouts, as per Olympics.com.
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Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh case: Court reserves order on plea of Brij Bhush
Updated : 1 year, 11 months 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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India finish Asian Wrestling Championships 2024 with nine medals
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The Indian contingent finished the Asian Wrestling Championships 2024 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, with nine medals, which included four silvers and five silvers.
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Asian Wrestling Championships 2024: Anju, Harshita shine with silver medal
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
India wrestlers Anju and Harshita produced remarkable performances as they bagged a silver medal each in the Asian Wrestling Championships 2024 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
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Asian Wrestling Championships 2024: Radhika wins silver medal; Shivanee Pa
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
India's 23-year-old wrestler Radhika won the silver medal in the women's 68kg category at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2024 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on Saturday.
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