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- India
Wrestlers free to challenge lifting of WFI’s suspension: Delhi HC
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court said on Tuesday that wrestlers aggrieved with lifting of suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) are free to challenge the Centre’s move before the…
- Sports
‘No need to fear anyone, give your best’: Sakshi Malik’s ‘fearless’ message for Women’s Day
New Delhi: As the world is gearing up for International Women’s Day on March 8, former wrestler and Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik highlighted the daily struggles a woman faces in her…
- Featured News
Wrestling: Descendants of Gama Pahelwan keep the family traditions alive
Ghulam Mohammad Baksh Butt, better known as Gama Pahelwan was one of the greatest wrestlers of his times. Before partition he was the champion of undivided India, holding the title of Rustam-e-Hind…
- India
NADA suspends Bajrang Punia for four years for violation of anti-doping code
New Delhi: The National Anti-Doping Agency on Tuesday suspended Bajrang Punia for four years for his refusal to provide his sample for dope test on March 10 during selection trials for the…
- India
‘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…
- India
Wrestler Bajrang Punia moves Delhi HC against suspension by NADA
New Delhi: Ahead of the Senior World Wrestling Championships to be held in Albania in October, wrestler Bajrang Punia has approached the Delhi High Court challenging his suspension by the National Anti-Doping…
- India
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…
- India
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…
- India
Bajrang Punia appointed Working Chairman of All India Kisan Congress
New Delhi: In a major development, Olympian wrestler Bajrang Punia was appointed the Working Chairman of the All India Kisan Congress on Friday. “Hon’ble Congress President has approved the proposal of the…
- Sports
Vinesh Phogat praises support staff in heartfelt note after Olympics agony
New Delhi: Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Friday thanked members of her support staff Dr Wayne Patrick Lombard, coach Woller Akos and physiotherapist Ashwini Jeevan Patil along with Indian Olympic Association (IOA)’s…
- India
Vinesh Phogat to arrive in New Delhi from Paris on Tuesday
New Delhi: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat will be travelling to India with Olympic bronze medalist Aman Sehrawat after completion of the Paris Olympics 2024 and is expected to reach Indira Gandhi International Airport,…
- Sports
Paris Olympics: IOA hopeful of positive resolution of Vinesh’s case in CAS
Paris: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Friday remained hopeful of a positive resolution of wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s application before the Ad hoc Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)…
- Sports
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…
- Bollywood
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…
- Entertainment
John Cena announces his retirement from WWE
Los Angeles: John Cena will soon bring the curtain down on his legendary WWE career. In a video posted on social media accounts of WWE, John Cena announced his retirement from the…
