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Manu Bhaker Beats Smriti Mandhana, Vinesh Phogat To Win Huge BBC Honour

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Manu Bhaker Beats Smriti Mandhana, Vinesh Phogat To Win Huge BBC Honour

Star Indian pistol shooter Manu Bhaker was named the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year on Monday, following her outstanding performance at the Paris Olympics. Manu was among five nominees for the award, alongside golfer Aditi Ashok, para shooter Avani Lekhara, India women’s cricket vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, and wrestler Vinesh Phogat — each…

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A Year Of heartbreaks For Indian Wrestling But Not Without Hope For Future

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A Year Of heartbreaks For Indian Wrestling But Not Without Hope For Future

In an ideal world, politics and sport are not meant to be mixed. But then the world of Indian wrestling was far from ideal in 2024 with Vinesh Phogat’s Olympic dejection and the never-ending administrative chaos pulling down a once flourishing sport. From the time when Wrestling Federation of India elections were held,…

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Aruna Roy, Vinesh Phogat, And Pooja Sharma Among BBC’s 100 Inspiring Women Of 2024

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Aruna Roy, Vinesh Phogat, And Pooja Sharma Among BBC’s 100 Inspiring Women Of 2024

Social activist Aruna Roy, Olympic Wrestler Vinesh Phogat and Performer Of Funeral Rites Pooja Sharma. Three Indians have made it to the list of BBC’s 100 Most Influential and Inspiring Women of 2024. Social activist Aruna Roy, wrestler-turned-politician Vinesh Phogat, and funerary rites pioneer Pooja Sharma have joined a stellar lineup that includes stranded astronaut…

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“Brij Bhushan Singh’s Dominance And Bullying…”: Sakshi Malik’s Heartfelt Plea To PM Narendra Modi

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“Brij Bhushan Singh’s Dominance And Bullying…”: Sakshi Malik’s Heartfelt Plea To PM Narendra Modi

File image of Sakshi Malik.© X (Twitter) Sakshi Malik, the Indian wrestler, has recently shared a video on her X handle claiming that she is being threatened. She has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene and protect the future of wrestling in India. In her video, Malik expressed her concerns about…

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Vinesh Phogat Drops Wrestling Retirement U-Turn Hint With Intriguing Post

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Vinesh Phogat Drops Wrestling Retirement U-Turn Hint With Intriguing Post

File photo of Vinesh Phogat© AFP Indian wrestler-turned-politician, Vinesh Phogat, hung up her boots after the heart-breaking disqualification from the Paris Olympics. Vinesh looked set to win at least a silver medal in the 50kg freestyle wrestling category at the 2024 Games but failed the mandatory weigh-in by 100 grams and was disqualified…

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Wrestlers Demand Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya’s Intervention To Resolve Wrestling World Championships Withdrawal Issue

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Wrestlers Demand Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya’s Intervention To Resolve Wrestling World Championships Withdrawal Issue

File image of Mansukh Mandaviya.© NDTV A day after Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) withdrew the country’s team from the upcoming World Championships, citing government “interference” in its autonomy, the affected grapplers on Friday demanded sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya’s intervention to resolve the issue. All 12-affected wrestlers, a few accompanied by their parents,…

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Wrestling Federation Withdraws India From World Championship, Writes To World Body UWW About Government Interference

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Wrestling Federation Withdraws India From World Championship, Writes To World Body UWW About Government Interference

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Wednesday withdrew the Indian team from the World Championship, conveying to world governing body, UWW, that the sports ministry is interfering with its autonomy. The senior World Championship in 12 non-Olympic categories is scheduled to be held in Tirana, Albania from October 28. The WFI had…

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Vinesh Phogat Breaks Silence On Sakshi Malik’s ‘Greed’ Allegation, Says “No One Gave…”

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Vinesh Phogat Breaks Silence On Sakshi Malik’s ‘Greed’ Allegation, Says “No One Gave…”

File photo of Sakshi Malik (L) and Vinesh Phogat© AFP Vinesh Phogat responded to allegations from Sakshi Malik that the protest against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh developed cracks when “people close to”  Vinesh began to fill her mind with “greed”. Sakshi also alleged that Vinesh and…

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PT Usha Reacts To Vinesh’s Election Win, Blames Her For Olympic Weight Row That Costed India A Medal

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PT Usha Reacts To Vinesh’s Election Win, Blames Her For Olympic Weight Row That Costed India A Medal

Vinesh Phogat (L) and PT Usha© X (formerly Twitter) IOA chief PT Usha slammed former wrestler Vinesh Phogat for blaming the association for her disqualification from the Paris Olympics, saying, “the wrestler’s team is accountable, not the IOA”. Vinesh, who joined politics soon after her retirement following her Olympics disqualification, won her debut…

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