Wrestlers protest:
1 year, 6 months ago

Wrestlers protest:

India TV News  

Sakshi Malik on Asian Games 2023: Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik, who has been part of the protest against former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations, today said that protesting wrestlers will participate in the Asian Games only after their issues get resolved. You can't understand what we're going through mentally each day," Sakshi Malik said at the Mahapanchayat held today in Sonipat, Haryana. Asian Games 2023 will take place in the coming September in China, however, wrestlers' withdrawal from the tournament can heavily affect India, as Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat were the gold medallist in the last Asian Games 2018. Anurag Thakur on wrestlers' agitation: Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur had said on Thursday that the talks with protesting wrestlers were positive and decisions were taken on various demands.

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'Big victory for women wrestlers': Sakshi, Bajrang welcome Delhi court's decision to frame charges against Brij Bhushan
7 months, 2 weeks ago

'Big victory for women wrestlers': Sakshi, Bajrang welcome Delhi court's decision to frame charges against Brij Bhushan

Firstpost  

Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on Friday ordered the framing of sexual harassment and other charges against ex-WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in the sexual harassment case against him. Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik had been key members of the wrestlers' protest against former WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who had been accused of sexually harassing several …

Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Retired Sakshi Malik Invited by WFI for National Trials
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Retired Sakshi Malik Invited by WFI for National Trials

News 18  

The Wrestling Federation of India on Monday invited protesting grapplers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and retired Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik to come for the national trials in March to select the team for two top Asian competitions, including the 2024 Paris Games Qualifiers in Kyrgyzstan. One of the conditions put by the United World Wrestling while lifting the suspension on …

Hundreds of young wrestlers protest against Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat, and Bajrang Punia at Jantar Mantar
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Hundreds of young wrestlers protest against Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat, and Bajrang Punia at Jantar Mantar

Op India  

On Wednesday, January 3, 2024, hundreds of junior wrestlers gathered at Jantar Mantar to express their discontent over losing a crucial year of their careers. The protest was targeted at veteran Indian wrestlers Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat, and Bajrang Punia, who have been protesting against Wrestling Federation of India for an year. The protesters were even carrying banners urging UWW, …

India’s Olympian wrestler quits over election of new wrestling federation chief
1 year ago

India’s Olympian wrestler quits over election of new wrestling federation chief

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. Read our privacy policy India's top woman wrestler hung …

Wrestling at Asian Games 2023 review: Silver medal for Deepak Punia, the silver lining for India at Hangzhou
1 year, 2 months ago

Wrestling at Asian Games 2023 review: Silver medal for Deepak Punia, the silver lining for India at Hangzhou

The Hindu  

About two-and-a-half minutes into the second round of the men’s 86kg freestyle wrestling final at the Asian Games, Deepak Punia was taken down for what would be the final time by Hassan Yazdani of Iran. READ: Asian Games 2023: Deepak Punia bags silver to salvage some of India’s reputation in wrestling at Hangzhou Not being able to compete in overseas …

Asian Games 2023: Top 5 controversies surrounding Indian athletes and Asiad officials
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Top 5 controversies surrounding Indian athletes and Asiad officials

The Hindu  

Indian athletes at the Asian Games 2023 were mired by several controversies surrounding the officials in the Games. Here is all you need to know on the top five controversies surrounding the Indian athletes and officials at the Asiad- Jyothi Yarraji Chinese athlete Yanni Wu, who was in lane 4, had a false start in the women’s 100m hurdles final …

Asian Games 2023: India clinches gold on cricket debut as rain plays spoilsport in final at Hangzhou
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023: India clinches gold on cricket debut as rain plays spoilsport in final at Hangzhou

The Hindu  

The local volunteers did their best to keep the crowd entertained through the light rains for over 20 minutes, but when it picked up in intensity, the supporters started to make their way inside to find cover. An hour later, the men’s cricket final here at the Pingfeng Cricket Campus on Saturday was called off, robbing the fans of a …

Morning Digest | FIR links NewsClick case to legal aid for Chinese companies; Canada moves diplomats out of India to Singapore, Malaysia, and more
1 year, 2 months ago

Morning Digest | FIR links NewsClick case to legal aid for Chinese companies; Canada moves diplomats out of India to Singapore, Malaysia, and more

The Hindu  

FIR links NewsClick case to legal aid for Chinese companies The Delhi police have levelled a wide range of charges in their First Information Report against NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha, American millionaire Neville Roy Singham, and activist Gautam Navlakha, a shareholder of Newsclick who is presently under house arrest as accused in a terror case. Congress workers protest against BJP’s …

Asian Games 2023 schedule today, October 7: Indians in action, live streaming details of events, IST timings
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023 schedule today, October 7: Indians in action, live streaming details of events, IST timings

The Hindu  

The Asian Games 2023, which started in Hangzhou, China, on September 23, will run until October 8. Indian athletes are competing across 39 sports in the quadrennial event. Here are all the events in which Indians will be participating on October 7 in Hangzhou - Archery Compound Women’s Individual Bronze Medal Match: Aditi Swami- 6:10 am Compound Women’s Individual Gold …

Wrestler Bajrang Punia faces crushing defeat of at Asian Games semifinals with 8-1 score
1 year, 2 months ago

Wrestler Bajrang Punia faces crushing defeat of at Asian Games semifinals with 8-1 score

Op India  

Iranian Rahman Amouzadkhalili defeated Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia 8-1 in the Asian Games semifinals on Friday in Hangzhou, China. Two-time world champion Bajrang Punia’s preparedness for the competition proved less than ideal as a result of protests against the Wrestling Federation of India president and controversy concerning his selection in the games. “Wrestler Bajrang Punia will play for Bronze Medal …

Asian Games 2023, October 6 Schedule: Men's Hockey team chases Gold against Japan, Bajrang Punia in action
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023, October 6 Schedule: Men's Hockey team chases Gold against Japan, Bajrang Punia in action

India TV News  

India's medal tally reached 86 with just a couple of days left in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou. Day 12 saw the archers add Gold medals in men's and women's team compound events while the squash mixed doubles duo of Dipika Pallikal and Harinder Singh added the third Gold of the day for India. The men's hockey team will …

Asian Games 2023 October 4 Schedule: Neeraj Chopra, Lovlina Borgohain eye Gold; wrestling begins
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023 October 4 Schedule: Neeraj Chopra, Lovlina Borgohain eye Gold; wrestling begins

India TV News  

Another day of numerous medals awaits the Indian contingent in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou after the tally reached 69 on Tuesday, October 3. Athletics continued to be the top performer with 22 medals in the discipline so far and two more Gold medals were added on Tuesday after Parul Chaudhary in women's 5000m and Annu Rani in women's …

Asian Games 2023 Day 10 Highlights: Annu Rani Wins Gold Medal in Women's Javelin Throw, Parul Chaudhary Clinches Yellow Metal in Women's 5000m
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023 Day 10 Highlights: Annu Rani Wins Gold Medal in Women's Javelin Throw, Parul Chaudhary Clinches Yellow Metal in Women's 5000m

News 18  

Asian Games 2023, Day 10 Highlights: The 10th day of the Asian Games will see India’s men’s cricket team and Kabaddi team getting in action early in the morning. The Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Indian men’s team will play against Nepal in the men’s cricket quarterfinal at 6:30 AM IST while the Kabaddi team will square off with Bangladesh in the men’s …

Wrestling at Asian Games 2023: Preview, Schedule, Squads, Medal Events
1 year, 2 months ago

Wrestling at Asian Games 2023: Preview, Schedule, Squads, Medal Events

The Hindu  

The ongoing turmoil in Indian wrestling, including wrestler protests and absence of a properly elected national federation for six months, has created an unfavourable environment leading up to the Asian Games. The committee’s decision to exempt prominent wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat, who were at the forefront of a protest against outgoing WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, from …

Asian Games 2023, India in Wrestling full schedule: Dates, squad, men’s and women’s teams
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023, India in Wrestling full schedule: Dates, squad, men’s and women’s teams

The Hindu  

India will begin its campaign in wreslting at the Hangzhou Asian Games on October 4. India has a 18-member squad for the sport, which will be headlined by Tokyo Olympics medallist Bajrang Punia, who will be competing in the men’s 65 kg category. At the Hangzhou Asian Games, the wrestling events will be held in Lin’an Sports Culture & Exhibition …

Asian Games 2023: Overall medals tally, October 1 - Avinash Sable, Tajindarpal Singh Toor, men’s shooting trap team win gold; India 4th with 13 gold, 53 medals
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Overall medals tally, October 1 - Avinash Sable, Tajindarpal Singh Toor, men’s shooting trap team win gold; India 4th with 13 gold, 53 medals

The Hindu  

Avinash Sable clinched the gold medal in men’s 3000m Steeplechase to win India’s 12th gold medal at the Asian Games on Sunday. Moments later, Tajinderpal Singh Toor secured another gold medal for India to take the total tally to 45 medals. FOLLOW | ASIAN-GAMES-2023 OCTOBER 1 HIGHLIGHTS The women’s trap team of Rajeshwari Kumari, Preeti Rajak and Manisha Keer then …

Asian Games 2023 Day 8 India Full Schedule: What is IND's schedule for October 1 in Asiad Hangzhou
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023 Day 8 India Full Schedule: What is IND's schedule for October 1 in Asiad Hangzhou

Hindustan Times  

Asian Games 2023 Day 8 India Full Schedule: India continued their superb show at the Hangzhou Asian Games on Saturday, bagging gold in the men's squash team event and tennis mixed doubles. Apart from that Kartik Kumar and Gulveer Singh won silver and bronze in the men's 10,000m final, while the pair of Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee stunned China's …

Asian Games 2023: What happened on Day 7
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023: What happened on Day 7

Hindustan Times  

Asian Games 2023: What happened on Day 7 India have so far won 10 gold medals, and 14 silver and bronze medals at the Asian Games. 1 / 9 View Photos in a new improved layout Indian shooters Divya Thadigol Subbaraju and Sarabjot Singh clinched silver medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the Asian Games in …

Asian Games 2023 Day 4 India Full Schedule: What is India's schedule for September 27 in Asiad Hangzhou
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023 Day 4 India Full Schedule: What is India's schedule for September 27 in Asiad Hangzhou

Hindustan Times  

If we look at India's performance on Day 3 of the 19th Asian Games it was a mixture of highs and lows. Rohit Yadav and Roshibina Devi Naorem will be competing in the respective men's and women's medal events. The Indian women's hockey team will open their campaign against Singapore while gymnast Pranati Nayak will compete in women's all-around final. …

India’s outgoing wrestling federation chief ‘harassed wrestlers at every opportunity’, Delhi police says
1 year, 2 months ago

India’s outgoing wrestling federation chief ‘harassed wrestlers at every opportunity’, Delhi police says

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. Read our privacy policy The outgoing chief of India’s …

Asian Games September 24 India schedule: Nikhat Zareen, India women in focus, know all athletes in action
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games September 24 India schedule: Nikhat Zareen, India women in focus, know all athletes in action

India TV News  

Asian Games September 24 India schedule: After the opening ceremony at the Olympic Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou, the Asian Games 2023 are officially underway. The Indian women's cricket team face Bangladesh in the first semifinal of the women's event, while rowers will look to bag a few medals. Here is India's complete schedule for September 24. Rowing 6:30 AM …

Asian Games 2023: China bars 3 Indian athletes, Delhi lodges strong protest
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023: China bars 3 Indian athletes, Delhi lodges strong protest

Live Mint  

India on Friday lodged strong protest with China over Beijing barring three wushu players from Arunachal Pradesh to travel for the ongoing Asian Games. Three Indian martial arts athletes from Arunachal Pradesh have been forced to pull out of the Asian Games in Hangzhou after not receiving clearance from the host country, according to AFP report. India in lodging its …

Asian Games: Indian wrestling seeks a reset in Hangzhou
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games: Indian wrestling seeks a reset in Hangzhou

Hindustan Times  

Even by its volatile standards, Indian wrestling is enduring a tumultuous phase. Resigned nods and sly smirks are how Indian wrestlers and officials — those in the Indian Olympic Association ’s ad-hoc committee running the sport or officials of the erstwhile Wrestling Federation of India — react each time the present and future of Indian wrestling is brought up. The …

Asian Games 2023 full schedule, top Indians in action; all you need to know about Hangzhou sporting carnival
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023 full schedule, top Indians in action; all you need to know about Hangzhou sporting carnival

India TV News  

The Asian Games 2023 is set to unfold in China as the top nations from the continent head to Hangzhou for the 19th edition of the Games. The Games were originally scheduled to be held in September 2022 but were postponed to 2023 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Games will begin on September 23 but a few sports will …

Asian Games: Bajrang Punia Features In 634-Member India Contingent List Cleared By Sports Ministry
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games: Bajrang Punia Features In 634-Member India Contingent List Cleared By Sports Ministry

ABP News  

New Delhi: A record number of 634 sportspersons were on Friday cleared by the Sports Ministry to compete at the Hangzhou Asian Games, surpassing the 572 athletes in the last edition of continental showpiece in Jakarta in 2018. Bajrang in contingent The ministry has included the name of wrestler Bajrang Punia in the list, going with the IOA ad-hoc panel's …

Bajrang Punia might withdraw from Asian Games if khap panchayats asks him to
1 year, 4 months ago

Bajrang Punia might withdraw from Asian Games if khap panchayats asks him to

The Hindu  

Olympic bronze medallist Bajrang Punia on Thursday indicated he might withdraw from the Asian Games if all the panchayats that backed him during the protest at Jantar Mantar ask him to do so. Bajrang and five fellow wrestlers, including Olympic medaillst Sakshi Malik and Asian Games gold medallist Vinesh Phogat, sat at the Jantar Mantar here demanding the arrest of …

Vinesh Phogat pulls out of Asian Games due to injury in a big blow to Indian contingent
1 year, 4 months ago

Vinesh Phogat pulls out of Asian Games due to injury in a big blow to Indian contingent

India TV News  

Ace Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has withdrawn from the 19th Asian Games due to a knee injury she sustained during training on Sunday, August 13. Phogat, who won a gold medal in the Asian Games in 2018 in Jakarta, will no longer be participating in the event as she is set to undergo knee surgery in Mumbai on August 17. …

Off-side: Unwarranted and avoidable behaviour by Harmanpreet
1 year, 4 months ago

Off-side: Unwarranted and avoidable behaviour by Harmanpreet

The Hindu  

In the recent fortnight, Indian sport has found itself mired in a whirlwind of controversies. Indian wrestling — the second most successful sport for the country at the Olympics with seven medals — is witnessing discontent around the selection process for the Asian Games. Exemptions from trials are traditionally offered by the WFI to those who have clinched World Championship …

Sportstar Podcast: Asian Games trials tests India’s hurting wrestling community
1 year, 4 months ago

Sportstar Podcast: Asian Games trials tests India’s hurting wrestling community

The Hindu  

The sport of wrestling in India has been rocked by a number of controversies in the recent past. In this week’s episode of Sportstar Podcast, Santadeep Dey, Nihit Sachdeva and Jonathan Selvaraj discuss the highs and lows of the recently concluded wrestling selection trials in New Delhi. In wrestling, I would say that these were actually much calmer trials than …

Vinesh, Bajrang could be withdrawn from Asian Games squad if they lose Worlds trials: Ad-hoc panel member
1 year, 4 months ago

Vinesh, Bajrang could be withdrawn from Asian Games squad if they lose Worlds trials: Ad-hoc panel member

The Hindu  

Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat should be withdrawn from India's Asian Games squad if they lose the upcoming trials for the World Championships, it will be proposed to the IOA's ad-hoc panel, a member of the committee said on July 25. As of now Kaliraman and Antim Panghal are standby players, having won the Asian Games trials in categories where …

Asian Games: Delhi HC refuses to interfere with exemption granted to wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games: Delhi HC refuses to interfere with exemption granted to wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia

India TV News  

The Delhi High Court on Saturday refused to intervene with the exemption granted to wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia for the Asian Games trials. "Writ petition is dismissed," said Justice Subramonium Prasad on the plea submitted by Under-20 World Champion Antim Panghal and Under-23 Asian Champion Sujeet Kalkal against the entry allowed to Phogat and Punia to participate in …

Delhi HC reserves order in plea against direct entry of Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat into Asian Games
1 year, 5 months ago

Delhi HC reserves order in plea against direct entry of Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat into Asian Games

Op India  

The Delhi High Court on Friday reserved its order on the petitions moved by wrestlers, Antim Panghal and Sujeet Kalkal, over the exemption given to wrestlers, Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat, for direct entry into the Asian Games 2023 by the Wrestling Federation of India ad-hoc. Woman wrestler Antim Panghal through a video communication on Wednesday has raised questions over …

Sakshi Malik Blames Government For Using Asian Games Trial Exemptions As Tool To Divide Wrestlers
1 year, 5 months ago

Sakshi Malik Blames Government For Using Asian Games Trial Exemptions As Tool To Divide Wrestlers

ABP News  

Ever since the news of wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia being granted a direct entry into Asian Games 2023 has been made official, an objection has been made from other wrestlers who feel that it is not a fair call. In her tweet, she that the entire Asian Games trials exemption is a tool to divide the wrestling community. …

Asian Games 2022: Anshu Malik supports junior wrestlers, against selection trial exemption
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games 2022: Anshu Malik supports junior wrestlers, against selection trial exemption

The Hindu  

Indian wrestler Anshu Malik on Thursday threw her weight behind the junior wrestlers protesting against the exemption of Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia from the Asian Games selection trials. Several wrestlers, including reigning U20 World Champion Antim Panghal, have raised questions about the ‘unfair’ selection trial exemption. READ | Antim and Sujeet move Delhi High Court, challenge trial exemption given …

Delhi HC asks WFI about wrestlers’ Asian Games trials exemption
1 year, 5 months ago

Delhi HC asks WFI about wrestlers’ Asian Games trials exemption

Live Mint  

The Delhi High Court asked the Wrestling Federation of India to explain the grounds for exempting wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia from the Asian Games trials. As reported by PTI, during a hearing of the case filed by Antim Panghal, Under-20 World Champion, and Sujeet Kalkal, Under-23 Asian Champion, opposing the direct entry granted to Phogat and Punia, Justice …

Asian Games 2022: Antim Panghal questions Vinesh Phogat’s exemption from selection trials
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games 2022: Antim Panghal questions Vinesh Phogat’s exemption from selection trials

The Hindu  

Reigning U20 World Champion Antim Panghal raised questions on the Asian Games selection trial exemption for Vinesh Phogat on Wednesday and wanted to find out the reason behind the same. Panghal, who is a silver medallist from the senior Asian Championship and competes in the same weight category as Vinesh, recalled a similar incident from the Commonwealth Games trials last …

Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat exempted from Asian Games trials; wrestlers get direct entries for event
1 year, 5 months ago

Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat exempted from Asian Games trials; wrestlers get direct entries for event

India TV News  

In the latest development over the Indian wrestlers going into the Asian Games 2023, Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat have been exempted from the trials for the event. The IOA ad-hoc panel issued a circular where it confirmed that the selection for the Men's freestyle 65Kg and Women's 53Kg categories has been made. OCA extends the deadline for sending wrestlers' …

Several women wrestlers write to PM Modi, IOA, SAI demanding fair Asian Games trials
1 year, 5 months ago

Several women wrestlers write to PM Modi, IOA, SAI demanding fair Asian Games trials

The Hindu  

Several women wrestlers, including medal winners from Commonwealth Games and Asian Championship, on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Indian Olympic Association and the ad-hoc panel running the WFI, requesting “fair trials” for Asian Games amidst reports that the six protesting grapplers may be given exemption. RELATED: Asian Games 2022: Wrestling trials on July 22, 23 in New …

Wrestling trials for Asian Games on July 22-23; Bajrang, Ravi, Vinesh may get exemption
1 year, 5 months ago

Wrestling trials for Asian Games on July 22-23; Bajrang, Ravi, Vinesh may get exemption

The Hindu  

The IOA ad-hoc committee on Wednesday decided to hold much-awaited Asian Games wrestling trials on July 22-23 and though the panel has not revealed the format and criteria, it may exempt current Olympic and world medallists from the selection competition which will hand direct entries to Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Ravi Dahiya. First we will invite the Greco Roman …

Asian Games 2022: Wrestling trials on July 22, 23 in New Delhi
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games 2022: Wrestling trials on July 22, 23 in New Delhi

The Hindu  

The IOA ad-hoc committee on Wednesday decided to hold much-awaited wrestling trials for the Asian Games on July 22 and 23 but the panel is still undecided on criteria and if any of the six protesting wrestlers should be given exemption. After IOA’s request, seeking an extension beyond July 22 was shot down by the OCA, the ad-hoc panel met …

Asian Games Trials: IOA to approach OCA again for deadline extension
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games Trials: IOA to approach OCA again for deadline extension

The Hindu  

With barely 10 days left for the extended deadline to expire for picking the Indian wrestling team, the IOA ad-hoc panel has yet again failed to set a date for the Asian Games trials, leaving the wrestling fraternity perplexed and confounded. While the OCA has set July 15 as the deadline for all nations to send athletes’ entries by names …

Asian Games 2022: OCA extends deadline to submit Indian wrestling squad
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games 2022: OCA extends deadline to submit Indian wrestling squad

The Hindu  

Olympic Council of Asia has extended the deadline to submit Indian wrestling squad for Hangzhou Asian Games 2022 by one week, as per reports. It was reported earlier that the trials to short-list the wrestlers for the Asian Games will likely take place around July 20. The IOA was supposed to give names of all participating Indian athletes to the …

Wrestling trials to take place from July 20, claims ad-hoc panel member
1 year, 5 months ago

Wrestling trials to take place from July 20, claims ad-hoc panel member

The Hindu  

The trials to short-list the wrestlers for the Asian Games will likely take place around July 20 after an “unofficial” assurance was given by the Olympic Council of Asia with regard to extending the deadline for sending entries by names to the organisers of the quadrennial extravaganza. “However, without delaying the process any further, we will announce the dates for …

Wrestlers’ Protest against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh: Hanging On in Troubled Hunt for Justice
1 year, 5 months ago

Wrestlers’ Protest against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh: Hanging On in Troubled Hunt for Justice

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 29, 2023 11:00 IST - 8 MINS READ On the wrestler’s mat, it is agility and quick thinking that produces the next move to overpower an opponent. When one wrestler suffered an injury, she was summoned to Singh’s Delhi office and told that the federation would bear her treatment expenses in return for sexual favours. The Delhi …

Asian Games trials row: Protesting wrestler shares letter to sports ministry seeking 'additional time'
1 year, 6 months ago

Asian Games trials row: Protesting wrestler shares letter to sports ministry seeking 'additional time'

India TV News  

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Sunday posted a letter that some of the wrestlers who were protesting had written to the sports ministry. "It is requested to you that due to their participation in the wrestlers' protest, the below-mentioned wrestlers need some additional time to prepare for the trials for the Asian Games and the World Championships," the undated letter to …

Wrestlers Sakshi, Vinesh, Bajrang: We did not ask for exemption from trials, just asked for time to prepare
1 year, 6 months ago

Wrestlers Sakshi, Vinesh, Bajrang: We did not ask for exemption from trials, just asked for time to prepare

The Hindu  

Facing opposition from fellow wrestlers for receiving exemption from Asian Games trials, the protesting wrestlers denied demanding such a favour from IOA and said they will quit wrestling if it is proved. RELATED | Ad hoc panel’s decision to have one-bout trials for protesting wrestlers draws criticism “We did not ask for exemption from trials, just asked for time to …

Wrestlers protest: 'We did not ask for exemption from trials...,' says Bajrang Punia
1 year, 6 months ago

Wrestlers protest: 'We did not ask for exemption from trials...,' says Bajrang Punia

India TV News  

The protesting wrestlers on Saturday denied requesting such a favor from the IOA ad-hoc panel and stated that they would quit wrestling if it was proven, despite opposition from fellow grapplers for receiving an exemption from trials at the Asian Games. Yogeshwar Dutt, a bronze medalist at the London Olympics, questioned the ad-hoc panel's decision on Friday and inquired as …

IOA draws flak for granting single-bout trials to Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and other protesting wrestlers
1 year, 6 months ago

IOA draws flak for granting single-bout trials to Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and other protesting wrestlers

Firstpost  

The IOA ad-hoc panel is drawing flak from the wrestling fraternity for handing out favours to six wrestlers, including Bajrang’s wife Sangeeta Phogat, Sakshi’s husband Satywart Kadian and Jitender Kinha. New Delhi: The coaches and parents of several established and upcoming wrestlers on Friday demanded withdrawal of exemption granted to Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia and three others from …

Ad hoc panel’s decision to have one-bout trials for protesting wrestlers draws criticism
1 year, 6 months ago

Ad hoc panel’s decision to have one-bout trials for protesting wrestlers draws criticism

The Hindu  

The Indian Olympic Association -appointed ad hoc panel’s decision to conduct one-bout trials for the six protesting wrestlers has drawn sharp criticism. In a letter addressed to the six wrestlers on June 16, the ad hoc panel’s Bhupender Singh Bajwa wrote that selection trials for weight categories of wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, Satyawart Kadian, Sangeeta Phogat, and …

‘Remained mum for years as…’: Wrestler couple Sakshi Malik, Satyawart Kadian
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Remained mum for years as…’: Wrestler couple Sakshi Malik, Satyawart Kadian

Live Mint  

Olympic medallist Sakshee Malikkh and her wrestler husband Satyawart Kadian on Saturday insisted that the wrestlers' protest was not politically motivated. Country's top wrestlers including Sakshee Malikkh, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, accused outgoing Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment and intimidation. Leaders from different political parties, including Congress' Priyanka Gandhi, …

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