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It will be interesting to see if WFI lets the quota winners to represent India or hold a final selection trial to pick the national wrestling team
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Vinesh Phogat was competing in the 50 kg category instead of her usual 53 kg division, where young wrestler Antim Panghal has already secured a quota for the..
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Vinesh Phogat is set to compete against Aktenge Keunimjaeva of Uzbekistan in the upcoming match.
Credit: DNA - Published 5 days ago

Phogat is eyeing an Olympic quota in the 50kg category in the Asian qualifying tournament next week in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Credit: Zee News - Published 2 weeks ago

Phogat, who won 53kg bronze medals in the 2019 and 2022 World Championships besides a gold in the 2018 Asian Games (in 50kg), also said she is fearful of being..
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Bengaluru police arrested five individuals, including Umashankar and Vinesh, for assaulting Suresh over work pressure. The assault video sparked social media..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago

Brij Bhushan, who exploited women wrestlers, has again taken over wrestling
Credit: Mid-Day - Published on March 19, 2024

She added that Article 7 of the United World Wrestling regulations, which stipulates that a contestant may compete in only one weight category, “applies only..
Credit: Mid-Day - Published on March 15, 2024

Notably, star Indian grapplers Bajrang Punia and Ravi Dahiya on Sunday suffered defeats in the selection trials.
Credit: Zee News - Published on March 12, 2024

The 29-year-old used to compete in 53kg before the protest but has lowered her weight class since Antim Panghal has already earned an Olympic quota in that..
Credit: Zee News - Published on March 11, 2024

The 29-year-old used to compete in 53kg before the protest but has lowered her weight class since Antim Panghal has already earned an Olympic quota in that..
Credit: Mid-Day - Published on March 11, 2024

The 29-year-old used to compete in 53kg before the protest but has lowered her weight class since Antim Panghal has already earned an Olympic quota in that..
Credit: Mid-Day - Published on March 11, 2024

Anju took just 18 seconds to win the bout. Interestingly, Vinesh defeated Nirmala 10-0 in the 50kg semis
Credit: Mid-Day - Published on March 11, 2024

World governing body UWW had lifted the provisional suspension imposed on the WFI with a rider that no wrestler should face discrimination
Credit: Mid-Day - Published on February 16, 2024

Vinesh Phogat made a successful return to competition after a knee surgery to win the 55kg gold medal.
Credit: DNA - Published on February 4, 2024

Vinesh showcased her experience by defeating her opponent from Madhya Pradesh Jyoti 4-0 despite the ace grappler competing in a higher weight category
Credit: Mid-Day - Published on February 4, 2024

Young wrestlers are staging a demonstration at Delhi's Jantar Mantar against the loss of one crucial year of their careers, blaming top grapplers - Bajrang..
Credit: Zee News - Published on January 3, 2024

The protesters were carrying banners that read: 'UWW save our wrestling from these 3 wrestlers'.
Credit: DNA - Published on January 3, 2024

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday hit out at PM Modi after wrestler Vinesh Phogat returned her Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award at Delhi's Kartavya Path. Rahul..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on December 31, 2023

On Tuesday, the Asian Games gold medallist grappler had decided to return her Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award to the government, saying such honours have become..
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Vinesh Phogat was stopped in her attempt to reach the PMO in New Delhi.
Credit: DNA - Published on December 30, 2023

Several top wrestlers, including Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik and World Championship medallist Vinesh Phogat have levelled allegations of..
Credit: Mid-Day - Published on December 29, 2023

The meeting came a day after World Championship medallist Vinesh Phogat returned her Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award to the government in protest against Sanjay’s..
Credit: Mid-Day - Published on December 27, 2023

Wrestler Vinesh decides to return Khel Ratna, Arjuna as these awards can...
Credit: Mid-Day - Published on December 27, 2023

During Asian Games 2028, reports emerged in a newspaper that ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and wrestler Vinesh Phogat were dating each other but in the end,..
Credit: Zee News - Published on December 27, 2023

BJP MP Brij Bhusan and the former chief of WFI has been accused of sexual harassment by multiple women wrestlers. Notably, Phogat, Malikkh and Punia have been at..
Credit: Zee News - Published on December 26, 2023

Vinesh's decision comes days after Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia and Deafylmpics champion Virender Singh Yadav returned their Padma Shri awards.
Credit: DNA - Published on December 26, 2023

The WFI elections were supposed to be held on August 12 but the Punjab and Haryana High Court stayed the polls, acting on a petition filed by HWA.
Credit: DNA - Published on August 26, 2023

Defending champion Panghal, who hit the headlines for challenging Vinesh Phogat for the Asian Games trials, but lost her petition, put up a dominating show to..
Credit: Mid-Day - Published on August 18, 2023

Vinesh Phogat, who was given direct entry to the Asian Games, announced that she won`t be able to compete there because of a knee injury that will require a..
Credit: Mid-Day - Published on August 15, 2023

Wrestler Antim Panghal who was on standby for Vinesh will now take her place in India`s wrestling contingent.
Credit: DNA - Published on August 15, 2023

The surgery, scheduled for 17th August in Mumbai, is a pivotal step toward Phogat's rehabilitation and eventual return to the wrestling arena.
Credit: Zee News - Published on August 15, 2023

Bajrang Punia (men`s freestyle 65kg) and Vinesh Phogat (women`s 53kg) were exempted from trials and given direct entries to Asian Games
Credit: Mid-Day - Published on July 25, 2023

Protesting wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia are facing criticism from members of the wrestling fraternity's wrath for accepting exemption from the Asian..
Credit: DNA - Published on July 25, 2023

The Asian Games will begin on September 23.
Credit: Zee News - Published on July 24, 2023

Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia said they are hurt that junior wresters dragged them to the court but are delighted to see them fight for their rights
Credit: Mid-Day - Published on July 24, 2023

Courts can’t sit in appeal over decision taken by wrestling experts to give direct entry to top wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat for Asian Games, more..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on July 22, 2023

Justice Subramonium Prasad dismissed the petition by Under-20 World Champion Antim Panghal and Under-23 Asian Champion Sujeet Kalkal against the direct entry..
Credit: DNA - Published on July 22, 2023

Sakshi, who was a prominent figure along with Vinesh and Bajrang during the wrestlers' protest, revealed that she along with others demanded an extension in the..
Credit: Zee News - Published on July 20, 2023

Sakshi Malik said she never demanded any exemption from Asian Games trials despite the IOA ad-hoc panel offering to consider her case just like compatriots..
Credit: Mid-Day - Published on July 20, 2023

Junior wrestlers, their parents and coaches reached the IOA headquarters on Thursday, demanding the withdrawal of exemption granted to Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang..
Credit: Mid-Day - Published on July 20, 2023

The joint petition of the two wrestlers was mentioned before Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, who listed the matter for Thursday
Credit: Mid-Day - Published on July 20, 2023

Sources had said that WFI panel had given Bajrang and Vinesh direct entry to participate in the upcoming Asian games, Hangzhou, without appearing in national..
Credit: Zee News - Published on July 19, 2023

Many Indian wrestlers have alleged that Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia have been selected for Asian Games 2023 without any trials, despite not practicing and..
Credit: DNA - Published on July 19, 2023

Antim Panghal, who hails from Hisar in Haryana and competes in 53kg, asked why Vinesh has been selected when she has not been practicing for long
Credit: Mid-Day - Published on July 19, 2023

As per the guidelines ad hoc committee can give exemptions to those athletes as the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) didn't give an exemption to IOA.
Credit: Zee News - Published on July 18, 2023

The IOA ad-hoc panel on Tuesday granted Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia and World Championship medallist Vinesh Phogat direct entries into the Asian Games 2023
Credit: Mid-Day - Published on July 18, 2023

Sangeeta Phogat, who is also the wife of Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia, clinched bronze in women’s 59kg category. Bajrang congratulated her by tweeting a..
Credit: Zee News - Published on July 16, 2023

Earlier this week, National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) had issued a notice to Vinesh for failure to comply with whereabouts requirements
Credit: Mid-Day - Published on July 16, 2023

On June 27, a doping control officer (DCO) visited the address in Partap Colony, Sonipat, but Vinesh was not present at the location and could not be reached via..
Credit: Mid-Day - Published on July 14, 2023

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat is set to make a comeback in competition at a Budapest event later this week ahead of wrestling trials on July 22 and 23.
Credit: Zee News - Published on July 13, 2023

While Bajrang Punia will head to Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan for 36 days, Vinesh Phogat will first travel to Bishkek for a week and then to Tata, Hungary for 18 days..
Credit: Mid-Day - Published on June 30, 2023

Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia posted identical tweet where they said the government has fulfilled its promise of filing a chargesheet against..
Credit: DNA - Published on June 25, 2023

Vinesh Phogat on Sunday posted an undated letter on social media to prove that the six protesting wrestlers did not demand exemption from Asian Games trials but..
Credit: Mid-Day - Published on June 25, 2023

Sakshi, Bajrang and Vinesh Phogat have been demanding arrest of former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for allegedly sexually harassing women wrestlers.
Credit: DNA - Published on June 24, 2023

Vinesh Phogat on Friday accused BJP leader Yogeshwar Dutt of leaking the names of the women wrestlers to Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and the media after the..
Credit: Zee News - Published on June 24, 2023

The coaches and parents of several established and upcoming wrestlers on Friday expressed their displeasure over the exemption granted to Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi..
Credit: Mid-Day - Published on June 23, 2023

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat, in response to Yogeshwar Dutt’s statements, accused him of being a spineless lackey of outgoing WFI president Brij Bhushan..
Credit: Mid-Day - Published on June 23, 2023

Vinesh Phogat, 28, a long Twitter post said that Yogeshwar Dutt has been trying to derial the protest of the wrestlers from the first day itself. She also called..
Credit: Zee News - Published on June 23, 2023

The wrestlers have been demanding Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's arrest since they resumed their agitation against him on April 23 at Delhi's Jantar Mantar.
Credit: DNA - Published on June 11, 2023

Olympians Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat along with other wrestlers had been on a protest in the national capital since the beginning of this year..
Credit: Zee News - Published on June 10, 2023

Asian Games gold medallist Vinesh Phogat on Thursday wondered if the country`s daughters would get justice in this `atmosphere of fear and intimation`
Credit: Mid-Day - Published on June 8, 2023

Asian Games gold medallist Vinesh Phogat on Monday launched an all-out attack against those `spreading fake news` about the ongoing wrestlers` protest, accusing..
Credit: Mid-Day - Published on June 5, 2023

Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia on Monday claimed that the people who are trying to discredit them and force them to give up their fight for justice..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published on June 5, 2023

Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat - all three India international wrestlers - have returned to work as Office on Special Duty (Northern Railways)..
Credit: Zee News - Published on June 5, 2023

Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat - all three India international wrestlers - have returned to work as Office on Special Duty (Northern Railways)..
Credit: Zee News - Published on June 5, 2023

After being evicted from their Jantar Mantar protest site on May 28, Malik, Punia, and Vinesh Phogat have resumed their work in the Indian Railways.
Credit: Zee News - Published on June 5, 2023

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Urging the aggrieved wrestlers to not take any hasty decision, members of the 1983 World Cup winning cricket team on Friday came out in support of Vinesh Phogat..
Credit: Mid-Day - Published on June 2, 2023

Olympic medallists Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia as well as Commonwealth Games champion Vinesh Phogat had announced they will drop their medals into river..
Credit: Zee News - Published on June 2, 2023

"The treatment of the Indian wrestling athletes over the weekend was very disturbing. The IOC insists that the allegations by the wrestlers are followed up on by..
Credit: DNA - Published on May 31, 2023

Top Indian wrestlers including Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat have been demanding the immediate removal and arrest of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI)..
Credit: Zee News - Published on May 31, 2023

The wrestlers have been protesting for over a month now against WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations.
Credit: DNA - Published on May 30, 2023

Several wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, were detained on Sunday after they breached the security cordon while trying to move..
Credit: Zee News - Published on May 30, 2023

Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat will throw their medals in river Ganga on Tuesday evening.
Credit: Zee News - Published on May 30, 2023

At 6 o'clock, wrestlers protesting Brij Bhushan Singh over charges of sexual harassment plan to throw their medals into the Ganga in Haridwar.
Credit: DNA - Published on May 30, 2023

Several ace grapplers including Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik have been protesting at the Jantar Mantar accusing the WFI chief Brij Bhushan..
Credit: Zee News - Published on May 29, 2023

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