Wrestlers Protest
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Delhi HC issues notice on wrestlers’ plea against WFI elections
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice on a petition by wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, and her husband Satyawart Kadian, seeking to annul and declare the…
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Rahul Gandhi visits ‘akhara’ in Haryana’s Jhajjar, meets wrestlers
Chandigarh: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday morning visited an “akhara” in Haryana’s Jhajjar district and met a group of wrestlers including Bajrang Punia. According to senior Haryana Congress leader from the…
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From wrestlers’ protest to WFI suspension: Timeline
New Delhi: The following is the timeline of the chain of events that led to the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India by UWW, the sport’s global governing body. January 18:…
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Championing the meek my nature, says Brij Bhushan Singh
Gonda: BJP MP and outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who recently got bail from a Delhi court, on Saturday said it is in his nature to side with the weak,…
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Delhi HC refuses to interfere in wrestlers’ Asian Games trials exemption
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Saturday refused to interfere with the exemption granted to top wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia from Asian Games trials. Justice Subramonium Prasad dismissed the petition…
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‘Wrestler victim raised privacy concern while recording statement’
New Delhi: One out of six wrestlers had flagged the issue of ‘breach of privacy’ alleging that some close-aides of the outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh…
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Delhi court to decide on charge sheet against WFI chief on July 7
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Tuesday posted for July 7 the pronouncement on whether to take cognisance of the charge sheet filed by the Delhi police against BJP MP and outgoing WFI…
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Never asked Bajrang to concede any match against me: Yogeshwar Dutt
New Delhi: Bajrang Punia’s claim that ‘I asked him to concede wrestling bouts on purpose’ is nothing but a “blatant lie”, London Olympics bronze medallist Yogeshwar Dutt said on Sunday as the mud-slinging…
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Want time to prepare: Wrestlers deny exemption from trials allegations
New Delhi: Facing opposition from fellow wrestlers for receiving an exemption from Asian Games trials, the protesting wrestlers on Saturday denied demanding such favour from IOA and said they will quit wrestling if…