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Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia handed four-year ban for avoiding dope test
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia handed four-year ban for avoiding dope test

Al Jazeera  

Punia, who was at the forefront of protests against former wrestling body chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, says he is innocent and did not refuse testing. India’s Olympic medal-winning wrestler Bajrang Punia, who took part in protests against the country’s former wrestling body chief in 2023, has been banned for four years for avoiding a doping test. Many of India’s …

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You will always be a winner: Bajrang Punia reacts to Vinesh Phogat’s retirement
4 months, 2 weeks ago

You will always be a winner: Bajrang Punia reacts to Vinesh Phogat’s retirement

The Hindu  

As wrestler Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement on Thursday, following her disqualification from the ongoing Paris Olympics, Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia took to social media and expressed sadness over the decision. “Vinesh, you have not lost, you have been defeated, for us you will always be a winner,” Punia wrote on X. He said, “you are not only the daughter …

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WATCH | Bajrang Punia leaves his Padma Shri award outside PM Modi's residence
1 year ago

WATCH | Bajrang Punia leaves his Padma Shri award outside PM Modi's residence

India TV News  

After posting a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on social media, the ace Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia left his Padma Shri award outside the PM's residence in Delhi on Friday, December 22. Bajrang announced his decision to return his Padma Shir award amid his protest against Sanjay Singh's election as President of the Wrestling Federation of India earlier in …

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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 …

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Bajrang Punia thrashed by Iran's Rahman, to fight for bronze along with Aman Sehrawat at Asian Games
1 year, 2 months ago

Bajrang Punia thrashed by Iran's Rahman, to fight for bronze along with Aman Sehrawat at Asian Games

Hindustan Times  

Returning to competitive wrestling after a one-year gap, an under-pressure Bajrang Punia was routed 1-8 by Iran's Rahman Amouzadkhalili in the semifinals but he stayed in contention for a bronze medal along with compatriot Aman Sehrawat, who was impressive despite his last-four stage defeat at the Asian Games, here on Friday. Sonam Malik and Kiran also lost their respective semifinals …

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Wrestler Bajrang Punia on protest against WFI: ‘Nothing has been done so far to resolve our issues’
1 year, 8 months ago

Wrestler Bajrang Punia on protest against WFI: ‘Nothing has been done so far to resolve our issues’

The Hindu  

Ace India wrestler Bajrang Punia said on April 23 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 in Jantar Mantar in January …

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Bajrang reshaping his game with Paris Olympics in mind
2 years, 7 months ago

Bajrang reshaping his game with Paris Olympics in mind

The Hindu  

There’s something troubling Bajrang Punia. But Bajrang’s performance at the 2022 edition has left the wrestler and his well-wishers disappointed as he lost to 19-year-old Iranian World junior champion Rahman Amouzad 3-1 in the final. We need time to work on these,” says coach Sujeet Maan, who has been working with Bajrang at the National camp since the Tokyo Olympics. …

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Tokyo 2020: Bajrang Punia beats Daulet Niyazbekov to become 6th Indian wrestler to win Olympic medal
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo 2020: Bajrang Punia beats Daulet Niyazbekov to become 6th Indian wrestler to win Olympic medal

India Today  

Superstar athlete Bajrang Punia on Saturday became the sixth wrestler to clinch a medal for India at the Olympics after he beat Daulet Niyazbekov of Kazakhstan in the men's 65kg bronze medal bout at Tokyo 2020. TOKYO 2020 FULL COVERAGE KD Jadhav was the first Indian wrestler to win an Olympic medal at the 1952 Helsinki Games which was then …

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