WFI suspension revoked: Vinesh Phogat expresses dismay
2 weeks ago

WFI suspension revoked: Vinesh Phogat expresses dismay

The Hindu  

Wrestler-turned-politician Vinesh Phogat, who led a protest against former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in 2023, expressed dismay on Wednesday over the Sports Ministry revoking the suspension of the wrestling body. And now, two days ago, your party has given the sport in his hands again," the Congress MLA from Julana said in the Haryana Assembly without naming Brij Bhushan. Later, she told reporters outside the assembly complex that WFI chief Sanjay Singh was a "dummy" and that Brij Bhushan was still running the show. Olympians Phogat, Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik had accused Brij Bhushan of sexually abusing junior wrestlers and held a long protest at Jantar Mantar.

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WFI to conduct selection trials for Asian Championship on March 15 in Delhi
2 weeks, 1 day ago

WFI to conduct selection trials for Asian Championship on March 15 in Delhi

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Its status as a National Sports Federation restored, the WFI swung to action, announcing that the selection trials for the upcoming Asian Championship will be held at Delhi's Indira Gandhi Sports Complex on March 15. It will be first proper trial under the supervision of the new WFI administration as it was suspended three days after it conducted …

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh says ‘conspirators could not succeed’ after Sports Ministry lifts suspension on WFI
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh says ‘conspirators could not succeed’ after Sports Ministry lifts suspension on WFI

The Hindu  

Hailing Sports Ministry’s decision to lift Wrestling Federation of India’s suspension, its former chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Tuesday said justice has been delivered as conspirators bit the dust. “For 26 months, many conspiracies were hatched, false allegations were levelled and efforts were made to stall Indian wrestling, but the conspirators could not succeed in their aim,” Brij Bhushan …

Sports Ministry revokes WFI suspension
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Sports Ministry revokes WFI suspension

The Hindu  

After 14 months of tussle and legal battles, the Union Sports Ministry has revoked the ‘suspension’ of the Wrestling Federation of India paving the way for the National Sports Federation’s smooth functioning and the wrestlers’ participation in international events. The Ministry had derecognised the WFI on December 24, 2023 on grounds of “lapses regarding governance and procedural integrity by the …

Sports Ministry lifts WFI suspension: Wrestling Federation of India now allowed to organise Nationals
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Sports Ministry lifts WFI suspension: Wrestling Federation of India now allowed to organise Nationals

The Hindu  

After 14 months of tussle and legal battles, the Union Sports Ministry has revoked the ‘suspension’ of the Wrestling Federation of India paving the way for the National Sports Federation’s smooth functioning and the wrestlers’ participation in international events. The Ministry had derecognised the WFI on December 24, 2023, on grounds of “lapses regarding governance and procedural integrity by the …

Sports Ministry revokes WFI suspension after 15 months, restores its NSF status
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Sports Ministry revokes WFI suspension after 15 months, restores its NSF status

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry has revoked the suspension imposed on the Wrestling Federation of India, ending the months of uncertainty surrounding the sport and paving the way for resumption of activities, including selection trials for the upcoming Asian Championship in Amman. The Sanjay Singh-led body had announced the conduct of Under-15 and Under-20 National Championships in Nandini Nagar, Gonda …

Wrestling Federation returns to old office after failure to find new premises due to ban
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Wrestling Federation returns to old office after failure to find new premises due to ban

Op India  

The office of the suspended Wrestling Federation of India has returned to the house of former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh at 21, Ashoka Road, Janpath after the management failed to get a new place due to the ban imposed by the Sports Ministry, a WFI official said. However, according to the latest developments, the WFI have now returned …

2024 Year in Sport, Wrestling: The shadow of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Vinesh’s Paris heartbreak and political turn, Bajrang’s doping hurdle
2 months, 3 weeks ago

2024 Year in Sport, Wrestling: The shadow of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Vinesh’s Paris heartbreak and political turn, Bajrang’s doping hurdle

The Hindu  

2024 was a chaotic year for Indian wrestling. The crisis between protesting wrestlers and former Federation chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh was front and centre of the ecosystem right at the start of the year. FEBRUARY Following the protests by the country’s topmost wrestlers against the Wrestling Federation of India for alleged sexual abuse by its then chief, Brij Bhushan …

Babita Phogat's Role in WFI Agitation Under Scrutiny
5 months ago

Babita Phogat's Role in WFI Agitation Under Scrutiny

Deccan Chronicle  

Former wrestler Sakshi Malik alleges that Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Babita Phogat played a central role in the recent wrestlers' agitation. Malik claims that Phogat encouraged the protests to position herself as the WFI president, using the support of Congress and some BJP leaders to achieve her goals.

Malik Claims Babita Phogat Orchestrated Wrestlers' Protest, Sparks Controversy
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5 months ago

Malik Claims Babita Phogat Orchestrated Wrestlers' Protest, Sparks Controversy

Firstpost  

Sakshi Malik reveals Babita Phogat's role in wrestlers' protest, claiming she initiated the movement but failed to anticipate Phogat's ambitious approach. She also makes sensational claims regarding Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Punia and Vinesh, claiming their decision to accept trial exemption hurt the image of the protest.

Sakshi Malik Claims Babita Phogat Encouraged WFI Protests, But It's Not All About Her
5 months ago

Sakshi Malik Claims Babita Phogat Encouraged WFI Protests, But It's Not All About Her

Hindustan Times  

Sakshi Malik claims that Babita Phogat of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was the one who motivated wrestlers to start the protest against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. She said Phogat approached wrestlers with the idea of protesting against Singh because she had her own agenda, which was to become the WFI president.

Sakshi Malik's Insights on Vinesh Phogat's Disqualification: A Deep Dive into the UWW Rules and the Olympic Debate
5 months ago

Sakshi Malik's Insights on Vinesh Phogat's Disqualification: A Deep Dive into the UWW Rules and the Olympic Debate

India Today  

Sakshi Malik reflects on Vinesh Phogat's Paris Olympics disqualification, emphasizing that the strict rules of UWW, which allow only 10 grams of excess weight, were applied in her case. She argues that Phogat's disqualification was justified within the regulatory framework of the sport, as it was a case of a close call and a last-minute disqualification. Despite her support for …

Haryana Election: Brij Bhushan Alleges Hooda Family 'Used Wrestlers Like Pandavas Used Draupadi'
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Haryana Election: Brij Bhushan Alleges Hooda Family 'Used Wrestlers Like Pandavas Used Draupadi'

ABP News  

Gonda, Sep 8 Former BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Sunday accused the Hooda family of Congress of conspiring against him by using wrestlers as wager just as Pandavas had put Draupadi at stake. Singh, a former chief of Wrestling Federation of India, was last year accused of sexual assault by several female wrestlers, who sat on a protest …

Vinesh Phogat: Indian wrestler disqualified for being 100g overweight at Paris Olympics joins politics
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Vinesh Phogat: Indian wrestler disqualified for being 100g overweight at Paris Olympics joins politics

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The move came weeks after Ms Phogat‘s emotional return …

Brij Bhushan says allegations against him were "conspiracy" after Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat joining Congress
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Brij Bhushan says allegations against him were "conspiracy" after Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat joining Congress

The Hindu  

A day after wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia joined the Congress party, former Wrestling Federation of India president and BJP leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said this development proves that the entire wrestlers' movement was a "conspiracy" against him and the Congress party was behind it. Speaking to ANI on Saturday, Mr. Singh said that just when the wrestler's …

Security of complainants in case against Brij Bhushan removed? ‘A misunderstanding’, says Delhi Police
7 months ago

Security of complainants in case against Brij Bhushan removed? ‘A misunderstanding’, says Delhi Police

Hindustan Times  

Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik, in identical posts on social media platform X claimed on Thursday that Delhi Police have removed security cover of three female wrestlers, complainants in the sexual harassment case against ex-Wrestling Federation of India president, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Ex-WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh The trio of Phogat, Malik, and fellow grappler Bajrang Punia, …

Hero’s welcome awaits Vinesh Phogat in native village as residents stand by her
7 months, 1 week ago

Hero’s welcome awaits Vinesh Phogat in native village as residents stand by her

The Hindu  

Residents of Balali, the native village of wrestler Vinesh Phogat in Haryana, feel the anguish and pain over her returning empty handed from the Paris Olympics 2024 after being on the cusp of securing a historic gold in wrestling for the country, says Rajesh Sangwan, 61, former sarpanch of Jhojhu Kalan, sitting on a charpoy along with a few elderly …

Vinesh Phogat CAS Verdict Highlights: CAS Verdict Deferred Again; To Be Delivered On August 16 Now
7 months, 1 week ago

Vinesh Phogat CAS Verdict Highlights: CAS Verdict Deferred Again; To Be Delivered On August 16 Now

News 18  

Vinesh Phogat CAS Verdict Highlights: Suspense continued on the fate of Vinesh Phogat’s appeal against her Olympic disqualification with the ad-hoc division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport extending the time limit to deliver its decision till August 16 without specifying the reasons for continuing to defer the matter. Dr Annabelle Bennett, Sole Arbitrator in the Vinesh Phogat vs …

Vinesh Phogat is still waiting. Decision on Indian wrestler’s appeal pushed back again
7 months, 1 week ago

Vinesh Phogat is still waiting. Decision on Indian wrestler’s appeal pushed back again

Associated Press  

Vinesh Phogat is still waiting. A decision on the Indian wrestler’s appeal for a shared silver medal after she was disqualified from an Olympic final for missing weight has been postponed a second time and won’t come until Friday, the Wrestling Federation of India said Tuesday. The Court of Arbitration for Sport — sport’s highest court — said a judge …

Vinesh must rethink retirement, prepare for next Olympics: Mahavir Phogat
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Vinesh must rethink retirement, prepare for next Olympics: Mahavir Phogat

Hindustan Times  

Hours after wrestler Vinesh Phogat announced retirement from wrestling, her uncle Mahavir Phogat and his daughter Babita Phogat said they would urge the top wrestler, once she returns, to reconsider her decision and begin preparation for the next Olympics. Mahavir Phogat On Thursday morning, Vinesh took to X to announce her decision to quit the game a day after she …

Vinesh Phogat's uncle calls former Haryana CM Bhupinder Hooda's 'Rajya Sabha seat' comment 'political stunt'
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Vinesh Phogat's uncle calls former Haryana CM Bhupinder Hooda's 'Rajya Sabha seat' comment 'political stunt'

Live Mint  

Mahavir also claimed that the Phogat sisters – Gita and Babita – were not given the right roles by the then Congress government in Haryana after their accolades. After Congress veteran Bhupinder Hooda suggested a Rajya Sabha seat for wrestler Vinesh Phogat, her uncle Mahavir Phogat on Thursday dismissed it as a "political stunt" and claimed that the former Haryana …

'Vinesh Phogat, you have not lost, you have been defeated': Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia on retirement news
7 months, 2 weeks ago

'Vinesh Phogat, you have not lost, you have been defeated': Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia on retirement news

Firstpost  

Vinesh Phogat’s retirement led to an outpouring of emotions from Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia – the two wrestlers who constantly supported Vinesh in the protest against former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh who has been accused of sexual harassment by female wrestlers. Forgive.” माँ कुश्ती मेरे से जीत गई मैं हार गई माफ़ करना आपका …

‘Aap hari nahi, haraya gaya hai’: Bajrang Punia as Vinesh Phogat quits wrestling after Olympic disqualification
7 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Aap hari nahi, haraya gaya hai’: Bajrang Punia as Vinesh Phogat quits wrestling after Olympic disqualification

Live Mint  

Bajrang Punia, in a message posted on X on Thursday, congratulated Vinesh Phogat on the conclusion of a fine wrestling career, calling her the daughter of the country and the pride of the nation. In a social media announcement on Thursday, 29-year-old wrestler Vinesh Phogat, disqualified from the Paris Olympics 2024 for being 100 grams overweight just before Wednesday's gold …

Vinesh Phogat retires a day after disqualification from Paris Olympics: ‘Maa… wrestling won, I lost’
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Vinesh Phogat retires a day after disqualification from Paris Olympics: ‘Maa… wrestling won, I lost’

Hindustan Times  

A dejected Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement from wrestling via a social media post on Thursday morning, a day after being disqualified from the Paris Olympics 2024. Please forgive," she wrote on X. Vinesh Phogat retired from wrestling a day after being disqualified from the Paris Olympics 2024. Vinesh was disqualified from the Paris Olympics and stripped of her medal …

TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee demands Bharat Ratna or Rajya Sabha berth for wrestler Vinesh Phogat
7 months, 2 weeks ago

TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee demands Bharat Ratna or Rajya Sabha berth for wrestler Vinesh Phogat

India TV News  

The disqualification of wrestler Vinesh Phogat from the Paris Olympics has sparked a heated debate, not only on the sporting front but also in the political arena. The GOVERNMENT and OPPOSITION should find a way to form a consensus and either award VINESH PHOGAT the BHARAT RATNA or nominate her to a PRESIDENT-NOMINATED RS SEAT, acknowledging the extraordinary mettle she …

Award Vinesh Phogat Bharat Ratna, or nominate her to Rajya Sabha: TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee says, ’least we can do...’
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Award Vinesh Phogat Bharat Ratna, or nominate her to Rajya Sabha: TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee says, ’least we can do...’

Live Mint  

Amid allegations of ‘conspiracy’ against disqualification of wrestler Vinesh Phogat from the women's 50kg wrestling final at the Paris Olympics, Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee has demanded that she be awarded Bharat Ratna. “The GOVERNMENT and OPPOSITION should find a way to form a consensus and either award VINESH PHOGAT the BHARAT RATNA or nominate her to a PRESIDENT -NOMINATED …

Vinesh Phogat disqualified: Can the decision be overturned? World wrestling chief says it’s impossible to...
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Vinesh Phogat disqualified: Can the decision be overturned? World wrestling chief says it’s impossible to...

Live Mint  

In a shocking turn of events, wrester Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the 50 kg women's wrestling event at Paris Olympics on Wednesday. Indian Olympic Association President PT Usha said the Wrestling Federation of India had filed an appeal to the cited World Wrestling to reconsider the decision to disqualify Vinesh. Moreover, NDTV cited sources as saying that Prime Minister …

Govt made Vinesh Phogat 'fall girl': Oppn cries ‘conspiracy’ over Olympics setback
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Govt made Vinesh Phogat 'fall girl': Oppn cries ‘conspiracy’ over Olympics setback

Hindustan Times  

‘Conspiracy’ was the buzzword for the opposition leaders as they targeted the Narendra Modi-led government over the shocking disqualification of wrestler Vinesh Phogat at the Paris Olympics. Calling it a “black day” for Indian sports, Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala reminded that Vinesh Phogat was at the forefront of the wrestlers' protest demanding action against former wrestling federation chief and …

Vinesh Phogat consoled by PT Usha in hospital, first image of Indian wrestler after disqualification emerges
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Vinesh Phogat consoled by PT Usha in hospital, first image of Indian wrestler after disqualification emerges

Hindustan Times  

Amid all the hullabaloo surrounding Vinesh Phogat’s unfortunate disqualification from the Paris 2024 Olympics, a new photo of her with Indian Olympic Association chief PT Usha has surfaced. Vinesh Phogat of India during the Paris Olympics “Vinesh's disqualification is very shocking,” Usha had earlier said in a video statement. “I met Vinesh at the Olympic Village Polyclinic a short while …

India's appeal of no use, Vinesh Phogat won't get Olympic medal as disqualification will stand: World wrestling chief
7 months, 2 weeks ago

India's appeal of no use, Vinesh Phogat won't get Olympic medal as disqualification will stand: World wrestling chief

Hindustan Times  

The global body for wrestling, United World Wrestling's chief Nenad Lalovic, said nothing could be done about Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the Paris Olympics. India's appeal of no use, Vinesh Phogat won't get Olympic medal as disqualification won't be revoked: UWW chief The Wrestling Federation of India had filed an appeal with the global governing body United World Wrestling to …

Vinesh Phogat disqualified: Conspiracy charges, slugfest; who is to blame for wrestler being overweight before final?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Vinesh Phogat disqualified: Conspiracy charges, slugfest; who is to blame for wrestler being overweight before final?

Live Mint  

It was heartbreak for lakhs of Indians as wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the Paris Olympics after she weighed in 100 grams extra before the women's 50kg final against American Sarah Hildebrandt. What IOA said: — It is with regret that the Indian contingent shares news of the disqualification of Vinesh Phogat from the women's wrestling 50kg class. What …

WFI President Blasts Vinesh Phogat’s Support Staff; Calls for Strict Action Against Those Responsible
7 months, 2 weeks ago

WFI President Blasts Vinesh Phogat’s Support Staff; Calls for Strict Action Against Those Responsible

News 18  

In the aftermath of Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from the Paris Olympics on the morning of her gold medal bout in the women’s 50kg wrestling freestyle, the Wrestling Federation of India Sanjay Singh came down heavily on Vinesh’s support staff for the oversight of the Vinesh being found overweight by 100g and called for an investigation and urged the Indian government …

Vinesh Phogat disqualification: PT Usha speaks to wrestler, says ’she is little bit...’
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Vinesh Phogat disqualification: PT Usha speaks to wrestler, says ’she is little bit...’

Live Mint  

PT Usha, the President of the Indian Olympic Association, on Wednesday spoke to wrestler Vinesh Phogat after her disqualification from Paris Olympics, and said that she was doing fine. The IOA chief said that she assured Vinesh complete support of the Indian Olympic Association, the Government of India and the whole country. I am aware of the relentless effort made …

‘It happens. What to do’: Sudha Murty on Vinesh Phogat's Olympic disqualification
7 months, 2 weeks ago

‘It happens. What to do’: Sudha Murty on Vinesh Phogat's Olympic disqualification

Hindustan Times  

Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty offered a pragmatic response to Vinesh Phogat's Olympic disqualification, adding that she feels sorry for the wrestler. Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty shared her thoughts on Vinesh Phogat's Olympic disqualification. Sudha Murty, 73, took oath as a Rajya Sabha member in the presence Narayana Murthy in March, a week after she was nominated for the …

’Extremely sad for…’: WFI President Sanjay Singh on wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from Paris Olympics
7 months, 2 weeks ago

’Extremely sad for…’: WFI President Sanjay Singh on wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from Paris Olympics

Live Mint  

Wrestling Federation of India President Sanjay Singh on Wednesday said that disqualification of wrestler Vinesh Phogat from Paris Olympics was extremely sad for the country. Speaking to ANI, Sanjay Singh said, “It is extremely sad for the country that we missed our first gold medal in Women's Wrestling because of the overweight issue.” He added that our athletes are very …

‘Modi govt’s failure, sinister conspiracy': Congress on Vinesh Phogat row
7 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Modi govt’s failure, sinister conspiracy': Congress on Vinesh Phogat row

Hindustan Times  

Congress MP Randeep Surjewala claimed on Wednesday that a sinister conspiracy was behind the disqualification of wrestler Vinesh Phogat from the Olympics final. Let us not forget that this is the same Vinesh Phogat who protested at Delhi's Jantar Mantar for 140 days in 2023 as the Modi Government looked sideways and did not give justice to her. Let us …

IOA lodged protest, Sports Minister tells Parliament on Vinesh disqualification
7 months, 2 weeks ago

IOA lodged protest, Sports Minister tells Parliament on Vinesh disqualification

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: After Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from taking part in the final of the women’s 50kg category as she was found overweight by 100gms, the Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya made a statement in the Parliament saying that the Indian Olympic Association has lodged a strong protest to the sport’s world governing body United World Wrestling. Citing …

Vinesh Phogat disqualification: IOA has lodged strong protest — what Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya told Lok Sabha
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Vinesh Phogat disqualification: IOA has lodged strong protest — what Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya told Lok Sabha

Live Mint  

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday informed the Lok Sabha about the disqualification of Vinesh Phogat from the Olympics after she was found overweight ahead of her women's 50kg final. Mandaviya said IOA President PT Usha has been directed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take appropriate action. What Mandaviya said: — Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was playing in …

Vinesh Phogat disqualification prompts clamour for govt to file appeal, Kharge says ’provide justice to our champion…’
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Vinesh Phogat disqualification prompts clamour for govt to file appeal, Kharge says ’provide justice to our champion…’

Live Mint  

Indian athlete Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the Olympics on Wednesday ahead of her gold medal match — sparking calls for the Indian government to file an appeal. We have full hope that the Indian Olympic Association will strongly challenge this decision and provide justice to the daughter of the country,” said Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. Sports Minister Mansukh …

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's son reacts to Vinesh Phogat's disqualification: 'Loss for...'
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's son reacts to Vinesh Phogat's disqualification: 'Loss for...'

Hindustan Times  

Reacting to Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the ongoing Paris Olympics, BJP MP Karan Bhushan Singh said on Wednesday that her disqualification was a ‘loss for the country.’ Wrestler Vinesh Phogat. Singh is the son of fellow BJP leader and ex-Kaiserganj MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the former chief of the Wrestling Federation of India. Meanwhile, on the disqualification of Vinesh, …

Vinesh Phogat disqualified: 'She is not one to give up easily', say Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Vinesh Phogat disqualified: 'She is not one to give up easily', say Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka

India TV News  

World champion wrestler Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the final on technical grounds has been deemed unfortunate. Rahul Gandhi expressed his support, stating, "We fully expect the Indian Olympic Association to challenge this decision strongly and ensure justice for our nation's daughter." Confidence in Vinesh's resilience Gandhi further emphasised Vinesh Phogat's resilience, stating, "Vinesh is not one to give up easily. …

‘File a strong protest regarding disqualification if it helps Vinesh’: PM Modi to IOA president PT Usha
7 months, 2 weeks ago

‘File a strong protest regarding disqualification if it helps Vinesh’: PM Modi to IOA president PT Usha

Op India  

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who was aiming to win a gold medal for India at the Paris Olympics, faced a shocking disqualification from her event just hours before the final. He instructed PT Usha to exhaust all options to support Ms. Phogat’s case, including filing a strong protest against the disqualification if necessary. PM Narendra Modi spoke to IOA President PT …

Vinesh Phogat disqualified: ‘Whole country stands with you,’ Rahul Gandhi tells wrestler
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Vinesh Phogat disqualified: ‘Whole country stands with you,’ Rahul Gandhi tells wrestler

Live Mint  

Hours after India's Olympic wrestler Vinesh Phogat—competing in the 50kg freestyle wrestling category at the Paris Olympics 2024—was disqualified, messages are pouring in for her to be strong. Gandhi took to X and wrote, "It is unfortunate that Vinesh Phogat, India's pride, who reached the finals after defeating world champion wrestlers, was disqualified on technical grounds. Even today the whole …

Vinesh Phogat faints; hospitalised after heartbreaking Paris Olympic disqualification: Report
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Vinesh Phogat faints; hospitalised after heartbreaking Paris Olympic disqualification: Report

Hindustan Times  

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat, on Wednesday, was hospitalised minutes after she was disqualified from the women's 50kg freestyle final at the 2024 Paris Olympics. In this Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024 file image, India's Vinesh Phogat celebrates after winning her Women's Freestyle 50kg semi-final wrestling match against Cuba's Yusneylys Guzman Lopez at the 2024 Summer Olympics, in Paris Phogat was slated …

Vinesh Phogat disqualified from Paris Olympics gold medal bout; won't win any medal
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Vinesh Phogat disqualified from Paris Olympics gold medal bout; won't win any medal

Hindustan Times  

Vinesh Phogat, who scripted history on Tuesday by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to reach the final at an Olympics, was disqualified on Wednesday from the women's 50kg event hours before her gold-medal bout against American Sarah Hildebrand at the Champ-de-Mars Arena after being found overweight. India's Vinesh Phogat reacts after the round of 16 of the women's freestyle …

Vinesh Phogat disqualified from Paris 2024 ahead of wrestling final, to miss Olympic medal
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Vinesh Phogat disqualified from Paris 2024 ahead of wrestling final, to miss Olympic medal

India TV News  

Paris Olympics 2024 has brought a Wednesday morning shocker for the Indian contingent and the fans as after confirming at least a Silver medal, wrestler Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified from the tournament. Phogat, who was set to fight in the Gold medal match bout against USA's Sarah Hilderbrandt, will now miss the medal after being found 100gms roughly overweight …

Unstoppable Vinesh Phogat had one goal: To show Olympic medal to Brij Bhushan
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Unstoppable Vinesh Phogat had one goal: To show Olympic medal to Brij Bhushan

Hindustan Times  

Vinesh Phogat goal of winning an Olympic medal was fuelled not just by a desire for personal glory but by her fight for a larger cause. The wrestler spent a good part of the last one year spearheading a protest against alleged sexual harassment of women wrestlers by the Wrestlers' Federation of India former President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Indian …

Nothing can be done: World wrestling chief on Vinesh Phogat's disqualification
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Nothing can be done: World wrestling chief on Vinesh Phogat's disqualification

India Today  

United World Wrestling Chief Nenad Lalovic expressed sadness on the unfortunate turn of events which saw India’s Vinesh Phogat being disqualified from the Paris Olympics 2024 on Wednesday, August 7. Paris Olympics 2024: India Schedule | Full Coverage | Medal Tally Ever since, the news of her disqualification surfaced, the sporting fraternity sympathized with the Indian wrestler who had already …

'Vinesh Phogat's weight was constant for two days, increased overnight,' says WFI President Sanjay Singh
7 months, 2 weeks ago

'Vinesh Phogat's weight was constant for two days, increased overnight,' says WFI President Sanjay Singh

India TV News  

After the heartbreaking disqualification of gold-medal-eyeing Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat from the Paris Olympics final, President of the Wrestling Federation of India Sanjay Singh has expressed displeasure and called it unfortunate. 'Will decide how to protest against IOC': WFI president Talking about the disqualification, he said "Her weight was constant for 2 days but it increased overnight, the reason for …

Vinesh Phogat disqualified after being 100 gm overweight, IOA lodged strong protest: Sports Minister
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Vinesh Phogat disqualified after being 100 gm overweight, IOA lodged strong protest: Sports Minister

India TV News  

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday made a statement in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday on the disqualification of wrestler Vinesh Phogat at the Olympics, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal informed the House. Sports Minister Mandaviya informed the Lok Sabha, "Wrestler Vinesh Phogat disqualified from 50 kg category Olympics event after being 100 gm overweight: …

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