Indian wrestlers
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SC to hear victim in sexual harassment case against ex-WFI chief Brij Bhushan on March 3
New Delhi: A Delhi court, on March 3, will record the statement of one of the female wrestlers who have accused former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh…
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It’s a big victory for women wrestlers: Bajrang, Sakshi hail decision to frame charges against Singh
New Delhi: Star grapplers Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia on Friday welcomed Delhi court’s decision to frame sexual harassment charges against former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, calling it a big…
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Rahul Gandhi shows Jiu-Jitsu skills during meeting with Bajrang, other wrestlers
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had demonstrated his Jiu-Jitsu skills while engaging in a martial art bout with wrestler Bajrang Punia during his visit to the Virendra Akhara in Haryana’s Jhajjar…
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Timeline of WFI’s election: From January to December 2023
New Delhi: Following is the timeline of the chain of events up till the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Sunday by the Sports Ministry. It highlights all the…
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Delhi court summons wrestler Bajrang Punia in criminal defamation complaint
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Thursday summoned wrestler Bajrang Punia on September 6 in a criminal defamation complaint filed against him by sports coach Naresh Dahiya The complainant has alleged that…
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Babita Phogat had opposed ‘Oversight Committee’ report, reveals charge sheet
New Delhi: The Delhi Police charge sheet reveals that BJP leader and former wrestler Babita Phogat, who was part of the Oversight Committee probing the sexual harassment allegations against former Wrestling Federation…
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Wrestlers vs Brij Bhushan: Chargesheet elaborates minute details of sexual harassment
New Delhi: The Delhi Police in its chargesheet against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh have claimed that be it India or abroad, the powerful politician sexually harassed…
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Bajrang, Vinesh get direct entry into Asian Games 2023: WFI ad-hoc committee
New Delhi: Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang Punia and two-time world championships medallist Vinesh Phogat were exempted from appearing in the selection trials and got direct entries for the upcoming Asian Games…
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Wrestlers move Delhi court seeking copy of charge sheet filed against WFI chief
New Delhi: The female wrestlers, who have accused outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment, moved a Delhi court on Monday seeking copy of the charge sheet filed against…
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Treatment of Indian wrestlers was very disturbing: IOC
New Delhi: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has condemned the manner in which the protesting Indian wrestlers were being treated by Delhi Police over the weekend, terming it “very disturbing” in a…
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United World Wrestling supports wrestlers’ protests, threatens to ban WFI
The United World Wrestling (UWW) has released a statement condemning the treatment and detention of India’s wrestling legends, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, and Bajrang Punia, who have been protesting since April 23…
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Protesting wrestlers to discard medals in Ganga; hunger strike to death
New Delhi: In the latest move, all the protesting wrestlers, including Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik will head to Haridwar on Tuesday evening to discard all their medals in the holy…
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Samyukta Kisan Morcha to hold nationwide protests in support of wrestlers
New Delhi:The Samyukta Kisan Morcha on Saturday announced that it will hold nationwide protests in support of grapplers protesting against Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The outfit also…
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Sexual harassment case: WFI chief Brij Bhushan yet to be questioned
New Delhi: The Delhi Police are yet to interrogate Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the chief of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), in connection with the two FIRs registered against him on…
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IYC holds candle-light march in support of protesting wrestlers
New Delhi: The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) on Friday held a candle-light march here in support of the protesting wrestlers at the Jantar Mantar, criticising the BJP-led government at the Centre. “Beti…
