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"Brij Bhushan playing tricks to save himself": Vinesh Phogat replies to ex
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Singh on Saturday blamed wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik for suspension of the federation ahead of big events like the Asian Games, World Wrestling Championships and 2024 Paris Olympics.
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"Bajrang, Vinesh, Sakshi are responsible...": Brij Bhushan Singh on WFI's
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
United World Wrestling on Thursday suspended the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) with immediate effect in the wake of a delay in holding elections.
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This is huge blow for the country: Brij Bhushan Singh on WFI suspension
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
"This is the first time in India's history that the United World Wrestling (UWW) has suspended the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). This is a huge blow for the country. We pray for the country to recover from this at the earliest," Brij Bhushan said on UWW's decision.
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"I can perform well at senior level": U20 World Wrestling Champion Antim P
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
“After last year’s Commonwealth Games trials, I was determined to do good at the senior level. I started to fight good bouts. Earlier, I used to just think about junior but after that I got the confidence that I can perform well at the senior level as well," Antim said.
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"It will be a huge loss": Yogeshwar Dutt on WFI suspension
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
"When you talk about suspension of WFI, we have to note that the Asian Games and World Championships are round the corner. Even if our wrestlers win there, our country will suffer because the quota will go to some other nation. It will be a huge loss," he said.
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“Vinesh is good wrestler, will try to do better…”: Antim Panghal on prepar
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Vinesh is not taking part in the continental-level event due to a knee injury
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United World Wrestling body suspends Wrestling Federation of India
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
United World Wrestling (UWW) has suspended the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) with immediate effect in the wake of a delay in holding elections, sources said
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Mission Olympic Cell clears Bajrang, Deepak Punia's proposals for foreign
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Bajrang Punia's proposal to train in Kyrgyzstan from August 21 to September 28 (39 days) along with coach, strength and conditioning expert, physiotherapist and sparring partner was put up for discussion in a wrestling sub-committee meeting, where Olympian Deepak Punia's proposal for trainin
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"I am happy, I am going to play Asian games": U-20 World Wrestling Champio
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
"In the previous world championship (U-20 world wrestling championship) I had won a medal but this time two other wrestlers also won the medal, I am happier about that," Antim told ANI.
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Women U20 wrestlers return home to rousing reception following successful
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Women wrestlers, who made the country proud at the U20 World Wrestling Championships, returned home to a warm welcome at the Delhi airport on Sunday.
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"Want to dedicate this medal to my parents and coach": Antim Panghal on wi
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Antim defeated Ukraine's Mariia Yefremova 4-0 to win a gold medal in the women's 53kg weight category.
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"She brought laurels to Haryana by winning gold": Antim Panghal's father o
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Panghal bagged her back-to-back women's U20 world titles, successfully defending her 53kg crown and becoming the first Indian woman to do so.
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