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Protesting wrestlers will not face vendetta politics: Brij Bhushan
New Delhi: The protesting wrestlers will not face any sort of vendetta politics and they will get the required support from the new federation, outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said…
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Olympic medallist Sakshi quits wrestling as Brij Bhushan’s aide becomes WFI chief
New Delhi: Rio Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik on Thursday announced her retirement from the sport, protesting against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh loyalist Sanjay Singh winning the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) election…
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Never demanded exemption from Asian Games trials: Sakshi Malik
New Delhi: Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik on Thursday said she never demanded any exemption from Asian Games trials despite the IOA ad-hoc panel offering to consider her case just like compatriots Vinesh…
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Wrestlers pay hospital visit to Bhim Army chief
Saharanpur: Wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia on Thursday called on Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar, who was shot at in Deoband. The two wrestlers met the Bhim Army chief at the…
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Protesting wrestlers rule out hitting roads again
New Delhi: A day after asserting that they could hit the streets again to resume their agitation against WFI chief, the protesting wrestlers on Sunday said the fight against Brij Bhushan Sharan…
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‘Congress puppet’, Ex-wrestler Babita Phogat accuses Olympian Sakshi
New Delhi: In an ugly war of words, Sakshi Malik accused former wrestler and BJP leader Babita Phogat of siding with the government during their protest against the WFI chief while the latter…
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Won’t take part in Asian Games unless matter is resolved, say wrestlers
New Delhi: Amid the ongoing talks to resolve wrestlers’ issues, wrestler Sakshi Malik on Saturday said they will not participate in Asian Games unless the matter is completely resolved. Talking to reporters…
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Govt promises complete probe, wrestlers suspend protest till June 15
New Delhi: The protesting wrestlers on Wednesday agreed to suspend their protest for a week after the government asked them to wait till police complete its probe into sexual harassment allegations against WFI…
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Won’t take decision behind closed doors: Sakshi Malik on today’s meeting with Sports Min
New Delhi: India’s ace grapplers, Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, who have been at the forefront of the protest against WFI outgoing chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, have accepted Sports…
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‘Don’t threaten us with unemployment’: Sakshi on resuming Railways duties
Soon after protesting wrestlers resumed their duties in the Indian Railways, Rio Olympian Sakshi Malik posted a cryptic tweet saying “fear of losing jobs does not intimidate them.” “Those who told our…
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‘Peechey nahi hatenge…’, say wrestlers; resume duties
New Delhi: After getting evicted from Jantar Mantar on May 28, top wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat have resumed their duties in the Railways, sources said. As per reports,…
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Tokyo Olympics champion Kawai comes out in support of protesting Indian wrestlers
New Delhi: Tokyo Olympics gold medallist and three-time world champion grappler Risako Kawai of Japan has come out in support of the protesting Indian wrestlers in their fight against former WFI chief…
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Thousands march to India Gate in support of protesting wrestlers
New Delhi: The protesting wrestlers on Tuesday decided that the scheduled maha panchayat outside the new Parliament building on May 28 will be held under the leadership of women and youth, and…
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Women wrestlers allegedly threatened by Brij Bhushan to call off protest
Delhi: Indian wrestlers are protesting at Jantar Mantar in the national capital against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) revealed that women who alleged Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment are…
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Wrestlers protest at Jantar Mantar
New Delhi: Indian wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik during a press conference regarding wrestlers’ protest at Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi, Sunday, April 23, 2023. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist Lav)…
