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Wrestling's world governing body UWW has suspended Bajrang Punia till the end of this year following NADA's decision to hand him a provisional suspension for refusing to undergo a dope test.

UWW suspends Bajrang; SAI approves his training stint abroad but wrestler cancels trip

May 9, 2024, 03:53 PM - 2 min read

Wrestling's world governing body UWW has suspended Bajrang Punia till the end of this year following NADA's decision to hand him a provisional suspension for refusing to undergo a dope test.

Bajrang Punia in a friendly match when Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi met him. Image X.

Tokyo stars miss the mark: Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya out of Paris Olympics race

March 10, 2024, 08:20 PM - 2 min read

Bajrang Punia, renowned for his remarkable performances on the wrestling mat, faced a significant setback in the men’s freestyle 65kg category. Despite being a vocal critic of former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Punia's wrestling prowess couldn't secure him a victory.

Wrestling Federation of India gets UWW backing amidst turmoil

March 8, 2024, 10:22 PM - 2 min read

In a decisive move, the United World Wrestling (UWW), the global governing body for wrestling, has thrown its weight behind the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), declaring that it will only accept entries for international competitions from the WFI and no other entity.

Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia during protest.

Wrestler Bajrang Punia requests UWW to reinstall suspension on WFI

February 15, 2024, 03:58 PM - 2 min read

"This decision has again put Indian wrestlers under threat and harassment by WFI members," Punia wrote in his letter, shared on his social media handle.