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Vinesh Phogat’s comeback dream ends at Asian Games selection trials
New Delhi: The cheers were loud, the emotions raw and the expectations of a fairytale comeback unmistakable, but Vinesh Phogat’s return to competitive wrestling ended in heartbreak on Saturday following a 4-6…
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WFI relents, gives Vinesh Phogat nod to compete in 53kg Asiad trials
New Delhi: Former world championships medallist Vinesh Phogat was on Saturday, May 30, allowed to compete in the women’s 53kg category at the Asian Games selection trials after the Wrestling Federation of…
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HC pulls up WFI over decision to declare Vinesh Phogat ineligible
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday, May 22, pulled up the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) for its decision to declare celebrated grappler Vinesh Phogat “ineligible” from participation in domestic…
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Wrestling body rules out venue change even as Vinesh Phogat flags bias fears
New Delhi: Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Sanjay Singh on Sunday, May 3, asserted that the venue for the National Open Ranking Tournament in Gonda will not be changed and offered…
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WFI suspension revoked: Vinesh Phogat expresses dismay
Chandigarh: Wrestler-turned-politician Vinesh Phogat, who led a protest against former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in 2023, expressed dismay on Wednesday over the Sports Ministry revoking the suspension of the wrestling…
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Congress’ Vinesh Phogat demands a women’s college in Julana
Chandigarh: Olympian and Congress MLA Vinesh Phogat on Tuesday sought the construction of a women’s college in her constituency Julana in Jind district. During the Question Hour in the state Assembly, Phogat,…
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HC allows UP govt’s plea to withdraw case against Brij Bhushan
Lucknow: In a big relief to former BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court has allowed the Uttar Pradesh government’s plea seeking to withdraw criminal case…
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(Win)esh Phogat: from the mat to Haryana assembly
New Delhi: If resolve had a face, Vinesh Phogat would certainly bear close resemblance to it, if not be it. A veteran on the wrestling mat, an icon whose Olympic dream was…
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Haryana: Vinesh Phogat wins maiden election from Julana
Chandigarh: Olympic wrestler and Congress candidate Vinesh Phogat on Tuesday, October 8 won her maiden election, defeating her nearest BJP rival Yogesh Kumar from Julana assembly seat in Haryana, according to the…
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Recognise your power on ‘day of change’: Vinesh Phogat on Haryana polls
Chandigarh: Congress candidate and Olympic wrestler Vinesh Phogat urged people to recognise their power and exercise their franchise on Saturday, October 5 in the Haryana assembly election, saying it is the day…
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‘Retired’ wrestler Vinesh served with a whereabouts failure notice by NADA
New Delhi: The National Anti-Doping Authority (NADA) has served a notice for a whereabouts failure to retired wrestler Vinesh Phogat after sending a team to collect urine sample of the wrestler who…
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Railways accepts Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia’s resignation with immediate effect
New Delhi: The Railways on Monday accepted the resignations of wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, officials said. In separate notices issued on Monday, the Northern Railway said their resignations tendered on…
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Railways initiate process to relieve Phogat, Punia
New Delhi: The Northern Railway has initiated the process of accepting the resignation of wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, with both players expected to be relieved “as early as possible,” railway…
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Brij Bhushan accuses Congress of conspiracy, Vinesh of cheating
New Delhi: Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president, Brij Bhushan Singh lashed out at wrestler Vinesh Phogat, a day after she and Bajrang Punia joined the Congress ahead of the Haryana…
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Any BJP candidate will defeat Phogat, Punia in Haryana: Bhushan
Gonda: Former BJP MP and ex-WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Friday sought to downplay wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia’s foray into politics, saying any BJP candidate will defeat them…
