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‘Many athletes in politics’: Congress refutes ‘conspiracy’ allegations as Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia join party | India News

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'Many athletes in politics': Congress refutes 'conspiracy' allegations as Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia join party | India News

NEW DELHI: During a press conference on Friday in which wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia officially joined the Congress, party general secretary KC Venugopal refuted allegations of a “conspiracy” behind the move, which comes just weeks ahead of the crucial Haryana polls, and also attacked the railways for sending show-cause notices to the Olympians.Noting … Read more

‘Mind over matter’ approach can bring Olympic glory for Indian wrestlers in Paris | Paris Olympics 2024 News

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'Mind over matter' approach can bring Olympic glory for Indian wrestlers in Paris | Paris Olympics 2024 News

Messy is an understatement to describe the state of Indian wrestling in the run-up to the Olympics. Fair to suffice that the sport was grappling and witnessed bouts off the mat than on it. The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) struggled to get out of the controversy that revolved around its former president Brij Bhushan … Read more

International referee Jagbir says he has witnessed Brij Bhushan’s inappropriate behaviour towards female wrestlers | More sports News

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International referee Jagbir says he has witnessed Brij Bhushan's inappropriate behaviour towards female wrestlers | More sports News

NEW DELHI: International referee Jagbir Singh on Thursday claimed that he has been a witness to Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh‘s inappropriate behaviour towards female grapplers on several occasions since 2013.Brij Bhushan is currently under scrutiny after top Indian wrestlers, including Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik, demanded his arrest for alleged sexual harassment of … Read more

‘Nothing has been done so far to resolve our issues: Wrestler Bajrang Punia on protest against WFI | More sports News

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'Nothing has been done so far to resolve our issues: Wrestler Bajrang Punia on protest against WFI | More sports News

NEW DELHI: Ace India wrestler Bajrang Punia said on Sunday that the reason why wrestlers are protesting once again is that nothing has been done so far to resolve their issues and the wrestlers are here to save wrestling.Top Indian wrestlers, including Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Ravi Dahiya, and Sakshi Malik, held a sit-in protest … Read more