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Wrestler Antim Panghal set to be deported from Paris for disciplinary breach
Paris: In a major embarrassment for the country, Antim Panghal and her entire entourage is being deported from Paris for a major disciplinary breach where the young wrestler handed her official accreditation…
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Paris Olympics: Heartbreaks, embarrassment for India on Wednesday
Paris: India endured one of its most tumultuous and disappointing days in the ongoing Olympic Games here after Vinesh Phogat lost a sure-shot medal owing to disqualification, fellow wrestler Antim Panghal found…
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Vinesh Phogat announces retirement after Olympics disqualification
New Delhi: India’s ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat has announced her retirement from wrestling hours after her disqualification from the Paris Olympics 2024. She made the announcement in an early morning post on…
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Paris Olympics: U.S wrestling legend seeks silver medal for Vinesh
Paris: Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from the women’s 50 kg competition at the Paris Olympic Games has resonated with Jordan Burroughs, the American freestyle wrestler who won the gold medal in the 2012…
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Olympics: Nikhat Zareen receives warm welcome on return to Hyderabad from Paris
Ace boxer Nikhat Zareen may not have won a medal at the Olympic Games in Paris but she was given a big welcome when she returned to Hyderabad recently. Among those who were present at…
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Your incredible journey gave strength to millions of dreams: Priyanka Gandhi to Vinesh
New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday hailed wrestler Vinesh Phogat for “giving strength to millions of dreams” with her “incredible journey” and expressed confidence that she will come back…
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I think it might be sabotage: Vijender on Vinesh’s Olympic disqualification
New Delhi: Indian boxing stalwart Vijender Singh has alleged that wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from the Olympics final might be a case of sabotage as elite athletes like her are well-versed with…
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Vinesh will bounce back to be winner, says Amit Shah
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said the setback suffered by wrestler Vinesh Phogat has certainly broken the hopes of millions of Indians but is sure she will bounce…
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Vinesh Phogat disqualification: Akhilesh demands thorough investigation
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday demanded a thorough investigation into the “technical reasons” for wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from the Olympics after being found overweight ahead of her women’s…
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After Phogat’s disqualification, PM Narendra Modi offers support
Following wrestler Vinesh Phogat disqualification in the 50 kg women’s wrestling event in the ongoing Paris Olympics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called up Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha to enquire…
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Olympics: Jyothika is dreaming big; backs her wish with determined efforts
When most women athletes in the 400-metre run start tiring and slightly slow down in the last 50 metres Jyothika Sri Dandi of India does the opposite. “This unique and natural gift…
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Paris Olympics: Taapsee Pannu, Riteish Deshmukh hail wrestler Vinesh Phogat
Paris: As Vinesh Phogat created history by becoming India’s first female wrestler to qualify for an Olympic final, members of the Indian film industry lauded the 29-year-old over her big feat. Taking…
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Vinesh Phogat disqualified from Olympics, semifinal loser to fight for gold
Paris: In a big blow to India’s medal hopes from the wrestling arena, grappler Vinesh Phogat on Wednesday was disqualified from the 50 kg women’s wrestling event. Vinesh was scheduled to take…
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Paris Olympics: Wrestling champion Vinesh Phogat fought on 2 fronts
New Delhi: Vinesh Phogat is used to being described as stubborn. She quite likes it actually. And why wouldn’t she? It’s her stubbornness that helped her survive intimidation, police detention, backlash over…
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Paris Olympics: Indian hockey suffers 2-3 defeat to Germany in semis
Paris: The Indian men’s hockey team played its heart out but went down 2-3 to World Champion Germany in the second semifinal at the Paris Olympic Games here on Tuesday, the players…
