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Two Indian Wrestlers Stranded At Dubai Airport On Way To Olympic Qualifier

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Representative image© X (formerly Twitter) Deepak Punia and Sujeet Kalakal’s chances of qualifying for the Paris Olympics hit a roadblock as the two Kyrgyzstan-bound Indian wrestlers were left stranded at the Dubai international airport due to unprecedented rains in the gulf nation. Deepak (86kg), who had come close to winning a medal at the Tokyo…

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Focus On Vinesh Phogat As Indian Wrestlers Begin Olympic Quota Hunt

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The spotlight will be on two-time Olympian Vinesh Phogat as she along with 16 other Indian wrestlers begin their chase for Paris Games quota places at the Asia Olympic qualifiers beginning in Bishkek on Friday. As many as 36 quotas will be up for grabs in 18 weight categories across three disciplines — freestyle, women…

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Wrestler Sakshi Malik Listed Among 100 Most influential People By Time Magazine

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File photo of Sakshi Malik© PTI Olympic medallist Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik has been listed among the 100 most influential people of 2024 by Time magazine. Sakshi, India’s only female Olympic medallist in wresting, has been honoured for her relentless fight against alleged sexual harassment of female wrestlers by former Wrestling Federation of India president…

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WFI Decides To Function At ‘No Cost To Government’ Model If Suspension Is Not Lifted

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The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Friday decided at its Special General Meeting (SGM) that it will start functioning at ‘no cost to the government’ model if its request to lift the suspension is not considered by the Sports Ministry. The WFI had its SGM in Noida after the UWW (the sport’s world governing…

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Paris-bound Antim Panghal Wants To Emulate Sushil Kumar’s Olympics Wrestling Feat

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Vinesh Phogat, Indian wrestling’s poster girl, has competition. Nineteen-year-old Antim Panghal, the nation’s first-ever under-20 world wrestling champion, wants to set the bar so high that “no one (in India) can ever break my records.” Both Vinesh and Antim are from Haryana but their commonality ends there. In a fresh episode of the ‘Fit India…

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WWE: The Rock Reveals Bizarre ‘Naked’ Condition For Wrestling John Cena After Oscars Act

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John Cena dominated headlines after appearing seemingly ‘naked’ at the Oscars 2024 ceremony and the incident went viral on social media. Cena also shared a moment with fellow WWE wrestler The Rock at the Oscars and the picture of their meeting prompted a huge conversation surrounding a possible match between the two legends in the…

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Ad-Hoc Committee Decided To Allow Vinesh Phogat To Compete In Two Categories: Bhupender Singh Bajwa

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The ad-hoc committee chairman for wresting, Bhupender Singh Bajwa, categorically stated on Monday that all the three members on the IOA-constituted panel agreed to Vinesh Phogat’s request to compete in both 50kg and 53kg category at the national trials in Patiala despite the UWW rules stating that a competitor can take part in just one…

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Drama At Wrestling Trials: Vinesh Phogat Wins 50kg Bout After Holding Up Proceedings

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Patiala: Keen to ensure that she remains in reckoning for the Paris Games, star wrestler Vinesh Phogat did not let the selection trials start in the women’s 50kg and 53kg categories and demanded a written assurance from the authorities that a final trial will be held in the 53kg weight class before the Olympics. Following…

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Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya Eliminated From Paris Olympics Qualification Race

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File photo of Bajrang Punia© X (formerly Twitter) Bajrang Punia and Ravi Dahiya — both Tokyo Games medallists — were on Sunday eliminated from the race for the Paris Olympics qualification after losing their respective bouts in the selection trials for the upcoming international tournaments. Punia, who was a prominent face of protest against former…

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WFI To Withdraw Circular On Conducting Trials For Upcoming Events

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The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), which has been placed under suspension by the Centre, told the Delhi High Court on Thursday it will withdraw its circular on conducting selection trials for the Senior Asian Wrestling Championships 2024 and Asian Olympic Games Qualifier Wrestling Tournament. Taking note of the statement made by WFI’s counsel, Justice…

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