Wrestling
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Vinesh Phogat disqualified from Paris 2024 ahead of wrestling final, to miss Olympic medal
Other Sports | Aug 07, 2024, 02:58 PM ISTIndian women's wrestler in the 50kg category, Vinesh Phogat, set to fight in the Gold medal match bout has been disqualified from Paris Olympics 2024 after being found 150 grams overweight. It was a morning shocker for the Indian contingent as the protest continues but Vinesh will miss the medal.
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When is Vinesh Phogat's wrestling semi-final in Paris Olympics and who will be her opponent?
Other Sports | Aug 06, 2024, 06:52 PM ISTVinesh Phogat scripted history by becoming the first player in women's international wrestling to beat Japanese champion and defending gold medallist Yui Susaki before winning her quarter-final bout at the Paris Olympics 2024. Vinesh will now play her semi-final bout on Tuesday, August 6 itself.
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Paris Olympics 2024: Vinesh Phogat stuns world champion Yui Susaki in 50kg freestyle wrestling
Other Sports | Aug 06, 2024, 03:58 PM ISTIndia's Vinesh Phogat has stunned Yui Susaki of Japan in the round of 16 of the 50kg freestyle wrestling event. If Vinesh makes it to the final, Susaki will have a chance of winning the bronze medal in the repechage round.
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Antim Panghal chases history on Olympics debut in Paris: Form guide and career highlights
Other Sports | Jul 27, 2024, 08:00 AM ISTAntim Panghal, the prodigious Indian wrestler, has had pretty eventful last two years where she not only rose up the ranks in the sport in the country but also made a name for herself across various junior and senior championships but a maiden Olympics will be the biggest stage she will be playing.
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Aman Sehrawat: Only Indian male wrestler at Paris Olympics 2024 to target surprise medal?
Other Sports | Jul 25, 2024, 10:01 PM ISTAman Sehrawat was one of the last Indian wrestlers to secure a late quota for the Paris Olympics 2024. The youngster won a bronze medal at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou and is a former U23 world Champion.
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Hopeful of at least two medals: Yogeshwar Dutt on wrestling prospects at Paris Olympics 2024
Other Sports | Jul 23, 2024, 08:48 AM ISTIndian Olympic medallist Yogeshwar Dutt felt that the restlessness in Indian wrestling in the last 15 to 18 months has severely impacted the Indian contingent's preparations for the Paris Olympics. However, the London bronze medallist was hopeful of at least two medals from six-player contingent.
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Vinesh Phogat gets perfect build-up ahead of Paris Olympics, strikes Gold at Spanish Grand Prix
Other Sports | Jul 06, 2024, 11:58 PM ISTVinesh Phogat is set to compete at the upcoming Paris Olympics. She has got a perfect build-up ahead of the Games as she clinched a Gold medal at the Spanish Grand Prix in the 50 Kg category. Vinesh defeated Mariia Tiumerekova to win the Gold.
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NADA suspends Bajrang Punia again for Anti-doping Rule Violation
Other Sports | Jun 23, 2024, 02:39 PM ISTBajrang Punia was provisionally suspended last month for refusing to provide his urine sample to the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) during the selection trials in Sonipat, Haryana on March 10.
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NADA's disciplinary panel revokes Bajrang Punia's suspension until Notice of Charge
Other Sports | Jun 04, 2024, 07:21 AM ISTThe National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) had suspended India's Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia on April 23 and the United World Wrestling had also taken a similar action against the India wrestler.
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UWW suspends Bajrang Punia till the end of 2024 following NADA's provisional suspension
Other Sports | May 10, 2024, 02:11 AM ISTTokyo Olympics bronze-medallist Bajrang Punia was handed a provisional suspension by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) indefinitely for refusing to undergo a doping test after his bouts in Olympic Qualifiers.
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Bajrang Punia lays 'expired kit' allegations on NADA after provisional suspension
Other Sports | May 05, 2024, 02:32 PM ISTIndian Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia has been provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency indefinitely after failure to provide his urine sample in time. Punia issued a statement regarding the same while alleging that the agency brought an expired kit to take the sample.
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Google Doodle celebrates pioneer of female wrestling in India, Hamida Banu
Other Sports | May 04, 2024, 07:13 AM ISTHamida Banu is regarded as the pioneer of female wrestling in India. Her domineering personality in the ring intimidated her male counterparts. She got the better of many renowned male wrestlers of her time to make a name for herself.
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Wrestlers Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalakal miss out on Asia Olympic Qualifiers due to delay in arrival
Other Sports | Apr 19, 2024, 12:05 PM ISTBoth wrestlers were expected to dominate their respective events but failed to report for the weigh-in on time as their flight arrived late.
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Vinesh Phogat accuses WFI chief, Brij Bhushan of trying to frame her for doping
Other Sports | Apr 12, 2024, 02:19 PM ISTVinesh Phogat is the first Indian female wrestler to bag a Commonwealth and an Asiad gold medal. She has won three gold medals in the Commonwealth Games and one at the Asian Games (Jakarta 2018).
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Indian Olympic Association dissolves ad hoc committee for wrestling
Other Sports | Mar 18, 2024, 05:17 PM ISTAhead of the upcoming Paris Olympic Games 2024, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has decided to dissolve the ad hoc committee, placed on December 27, for successfully conducting the selection trials for the Olympic Qualifiers.
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Tokyo medallists Bajrang Punia and Ravi Dahiya eliminated from Paris Olympics race
Other Sports | Mar 11, 2024, 12:41 AM ISTThe ace Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia and the Tokyo Olympics medalist Ravi Dahia suffered heavy defeats in their respective bouts at the ad-hoc committee-backed selection trials to select teams for the Paris Olympics qualification.
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WFI to back down as Delhi High Court instructs ad-hoc committee to proceed with trials
Other Sports | Mar 07, 2024, 10:01 PM IST“After some arguments, Senior advocate Dayan Krishnan submits that WFI shall withdraw the circular. The trials shall proceed as per the circular of February 9. Needless to say the Ad-Hoc Committee will ensure that all the eligible athletes are allowed to participate in the trial,” the court said.
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WFI invites Bajrang, Vinesh, retired Sakshi for trials to select teams for 2024 Olympics Qualifier
Other Sports | Feb 27, 2024, 06:21 AM IST"I would like to inform all affiliated units of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) that the selection trials to select the teams for participation in the following events are being conducted on 10th and 11th March 2024," WFI president Sanjay Singh said.
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'Wrestlers under threat again': Bajrang Punia, Sakshee Malikkh write to UWW after WFI's reinstation
Other Sports | Feb 15, 2024, 03:21 PM ISTThe United World Wrestling had lifted WFI's suspension "considering all the elements and information". However, the decision has met with backlash from the wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshee Malikkh as they cited that the former WFI chief and his allies will be in power again.
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Ad-hoc committee holds no significance now, my suspension has ended: WFI President Sanjay Singh
Other Sports | Feb 14, 2024, 08:17 AM ISTThe ad-hoc committee is a three-member panel, headed by the Wushu Association of India president Bhupinder Singh Bajwa. Former badminton player Manjusha Kanwar and Olympian M.M. Somaya are the other two members.