Wrestler
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Sushil Kumar eyes maiden Asian Games gold
Other Sports | Mar 18, 2014, 07:09 PM ISTNew Delhi: Double Olympic medal-winning wrestler Sushil Kumar Tuesday said he was hoping to overcome the disappointment of missing the 2010 Guangzhou Games by winning a medal at the 2014 Incheon Asian Games starting Sep
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Sushil disappointed to miss out on Padma Bhushan
Other Sports | Jan 26, 2013, 10:22 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jan 26: Wrestler Sushil Kumar, the only Indian sportsperson to win back-to-back individual Olympic medals, is disappointed to miss out on the Padma Bhushan award though his name had been recommended.Sushil's name had
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Wrestler posted in Badal's security, shot at by Haryana Police 'mistakenly'
National | Dec 02, 2012, 04:40 PM ISTChandigarh, Dec 2 : A 21-year-old wrestler, posted in the security wing of Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, was allegedly shot at and injured in Haryana's Sonepat district, police said today.A probe has been
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Bollywood, thousands of fans bid adieu to Dara Singh
Bollywood | Jul 12, 2012, 10:15 PM ISTMumbai : Bollywood celebrities and people from all walks of society gathered to pay their last respects to legendary wrestler-actor Dara Singh, who was cremated in suburban Vile Parle this afternoon. Members of the film
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Dara Singh's fight against King Kong will always be remembered
Bollywood | Jul 12, 2012, 03:35 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jul 12: Wrestler-turned-actor Dara Singh, who passed away today, will always be remembered for one of the most exciting fights in the history of wrestling competitions when he lifted an almost 200kg King
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Arunachal wrestler selected for Asian Wrestling Championship
Other Sports | Jun 23, 2012, 06:57 PM ISTItanagar, Jun 23: Upcoming wrestler from Arunachal Pradesh Dada Riba has been selected to participate in the Asian Wrestling Championship to be held in Kazakhstan from July 4 next.Riba, a student of Army Sports Institute
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Sushil qualifies for London Olympics
Other Sports | Apr 27, 2012, 08:15 PM ISTNew Delhi, Apr 27: Former world champion and Beijing Olympics bronze medalist wrestler, Sushil Kumar finally managed to seal his London Olympics berth after winning the 66kg freestyle title at the World Qualifying Tournament in
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Geeta Wins Gold In Asian Qualifying Event, Books London Berth
Other Sports | Apr 01, 2012, 06:46 PM ISTNew Delhi, Apr 1: Geeta today created history by becoming the first Indian female wrestler to have qualified for the Olympics after she won a gold medal in the Asian Qualifying Tournament in Astana, Kazakhstan.Geeta
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Wrestler Sushil Decides To Skip Asian Games
Other Sports | Oct 15, 2010, 09:41 PM ISTNew Delhi, Oct 15: Commonwealth Games gold medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar has decided to skip next month's Asian Games in China because of a shoulder injury.Sushil, who won the Commonwealth Games gold in the 66kg
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Double Delight In Wrestling As Alka, Anita Strike Gold
Other Sports | Oct 08, 2010, 09:01 PM ISTNew Delhi, Oct 8: India' s top woman wrestler Alka Tomar and youngster Anita won gold medals in their respective 59 kg and 67 kg freestyle categories respectively to make it a memorable day for
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Australian Wrestler Stripped Of Silver For Rude Gesture
Other Sports | Oct 05, 2010, 10:15 PM ISTAustralian wrestler Hassene Fkiri lost his temper and a certain medal in the 96kg Greco-Roman class at the Commonwealth Games on Tuesday.Tunisian-born Fkiri, 36, was disqualified midway through his gold medal bout against India's Anil
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My Title Will Motivate Youngsters, Says World Champion Wrestler Sushil
Other Sports | Sep 14, 2010, 12:41 PM ISTNew Delhi : Emotionally overwhelmed after becoming the first Indian wrestler to clinch a gold in the World Championships, Sushil Kumar on Tuesday hoped that his feat will help raise the profile of his dope-tainted