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Aditi Kumari- Neha- Pulkit-Mansi.

Indian women grapplers win U-17 WC titles

August 23, 2024, 08:03 AM - 2 min read

India also won two bronze medals in Greco-Roman style with Ronak Dahiya and Sainath Pardhi (51kg) ending on podiums.

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All four Indian women wrestlers reached finals in U-17 WC.

All four Indian women wrestlers in U-17 WC finals

August 22, 2024, 09:16 AM - 2 min read

In 57kg, Neha made it to the semifinals without losing a point. She pinned Greek rival Mairi Mani and then won by technical superiority against Georgia's Miranda Kapanadze.

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Sobbing Nisha Dahiya after losing her quarter-finals to North Korea's Pak Sol Gum.

Injury ends wrestler Nisha Dahiya's Olympic run

August 5, 2024, 10:40 PM - 2 min read

Leading 8-1 at one point in time with just over 90 seconds left, Nisha sustained a serious injury on her right hand, which left her in agonising pain. As her loss was announced, she was seen sobbing in an inconsolable manner.

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Reetika Hooda is the first Indian wrestler to qualify for 76 kgs.

Olympic journey of India's first wrestler in 76kg category

July 20, 2024, 06:35 PM - 2 min read

Reetika Hooda, 22, from Rohtak, becomes the first Indian to qualify for the Olympics in the 76kg category, overcoming challenges and breaking family traditions to achieve her dream.

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IOA to provide aid to 6 Olympics-bound wrestlers.

IOA accepts Vinesh's request for wrestlers' aid

June 10, 2024, 05:05 PM - 2 min read

"We will ensure that Vinesh and all our wrestlers receive the necessary support to excel and keep India's flag flying," he said.

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Charges to be framed against Brij Bhushan Singh.

Delhi court orders framing of charges against Brij Bhushan Singh

May 10, 2024, 08:33 PM - 2 min read

The court will formally frame the charges on May 21. It also ordered framing of charges in the case against co-accused and former WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar.

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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.

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Hamida Banu.

Google Doodle toasts for India's first woman wrestler

May 4, 2024, 11:33 AM - 2 min read

Banu, however, competed with men anyway, and issued an open challenge to all male wrestlers, wagering her hand in marriage to whoever defeats her, Google wrote in a post. 

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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

Focus on Vinesh Phogat as Indian wrestlers begin Olympic quota hunt

April 18, 2024, 05:11 PM - 2 min read

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 at Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) on Friday.

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Wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Friday accused the WFI of trying to stop her from competing in the Olympic Qualifiers by creating logistical hurdles for her support staff, a charge vehemently denied by the federation.

Vinesh accuses WFI chief of trying to end her Olympic dream; federation denies charge

April 12, 2024, 04:21 PM - 2 min read

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Friday accused the WFI of trying to stop her from competing in the Olympic Qualifiers by creating logistical hurdles for her support staff, a charge vehemently denied by the federation.

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Wrestler Chandrahar Patil with Uddhav Thackeray.

Wrestler Chandrahar Patil joins Shiv Sena (UBT), may contest LS polls

March 11, 2024, 07:26 PM - 2 min read

Patil, who has won the state's top wrestling competition 'Maharashtra Kesari' two times, joined the outfit in the presence of Thackeray and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut.  

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Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik briefing the press. Image X.

Grapple gripes: Bajrang Punia ditches trials, Wrestles WFI in Court!

February 29, 2024, 05:57 PM - 2 min read

The wrestling arena in India is abuzz with controversy as ace wrestler Bajrang Punia, along with Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, and her husband Satywart Kadiyan, has decided to challenge the upcoming national trials organized by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).

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