'If I join BJP, my bans will be lifted': Bajrang Punia on NADA suspension

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Olympic bronze medalist Bajrang Punia received a four-year ban from NADA for allegedly refusing a dope test. Punia denies the refusal, claiming NADA used expired kits. He believes the ban is retaliation for his protest against former WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and his affiliation with the Congress party.

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Bajrang Punia

Indian politician and freestyle wrestler (born 1994)

Bharatiya Janata Party

Indian political party
Shashi Tharoor disagreed with his party's view on electronic voting machines. He defended the machines but worried about potential misuse in elections. Tharoor..
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Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde stated he won't obstruct government formation, leaving the final decision to PM Modi and Amit Shah. This paves the way for Devendra..
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Maharashtra's caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde signaled a potential change in leadership, stating his willingness to accept the decision of Prime Minister..
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Olympic Games

Major international multi-sport event
Twin brothers Javier and Joaquin Bello say they should be at their peak at the next Olympic Games after making British beach volleyball history.
Credit: BBC Sport - Published 2 days ago

Australia's most decorated Olympian, swimmer Emma McKeon, announces her retirement from the sport after a career which brought 14 Olympic medals.
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Two-time world champion and Olympic silver medallist Katarina Johnson-Thompson speaks to BBC Breakfast about her athletics career, injuries and finding her..
1 week ago • BBC Sport

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

Indian politician (born 1957)

Wrestling Federation of India

Sport governing body

Indian National Congress

Indian political party
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi has taken oath as the Member of Parliament of Wayanad in the Lok Sabha today, i.e., November 28.
Credit: DNA - Published 2 hours ago

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra secured the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat with a margin of 4,10,931 votes, defeating Sathyan Mokeri of the Communist Party of India (CPI).
Credit: DNA - Published 3 hours ago

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