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India’s Pride Sangram Singh beats Pakistan’s Mohammad Saeed in International Pro Wrestling Championship in Dubai; admits listening to his inner voice paid off

India’s Pride Sangram Singh beats Pakistan’s Mohammad Saeed in International Pro Wrestling Championship in Dubai; admits listening to his inner voice paid off New Delhi (India), February 26: Gold medals aren’t made of gold. They are made of hard work, determination and guts. This proved India’s Pride and Commonwealth Heavyweight Wrestling Champion Sangram Singh as he returned to Pro Wrestling to beat his...
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Delhi court to decide on closure of POCSO case against Brij Bhushan on March 2

Delhi court to decide on closure of POCSO case against Brij Bhushan on March 2 New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) A Delhi court on Thursday deferred pronouncement of order on whether to accept Delhi Police’s cancellation report for a sexual harassment case lodged by a minor wrestler against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief...
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Vinesh Phogat returns her Khel Ratna, Arjuna Awards, places them on a footpath near PMO

Vinesh Phogat returns her Khel Ratna, Arjuna Awards, places them on a footpath near PMO New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Olympian wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Saturday returned her Khel Ratna and Arjuna Awards given as a protest against the government's role in the entire Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) saga. Vinesh had announced three days...
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Bajrang Punia leaves his Padma Shri Award outside PM’s residence

Bajrang Punia leaves his Padma Shri Award outside PM’s residence New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Bajrang Punia, after announcing the return of his Padma Shri Award following the appointment of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's aide Sanjay Singh as WFI chief, kept the award near the footpath outside PM Narendra Modi's...
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'I will not be playing wrestling anymore', says emotional Sakshi Malik

'I will not be playing wrestling anymore', says emotional Sakshi Malik New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik on Thursday said she will not be competing in wrestling anymore following Sanjay Singh's victory as Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president. Sakshi removed her shoes and put it on...
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'Dabdaba to rahega', claims Brij Bhushan after aide Sanjay Singh gets elected as WFI chief

'Dabdaba to rahega', claims Brij Bhushan after aide Sanjay Singh gets elected as WFI chief New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) In the aftermath of Sanjay Singh's resounding victory in the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections, a seismic shift echoed through the wrestling community. Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, ex-WFI President accused of sexual harassment by...
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Six minor wrestlers, coach fell sick in Brahmputra Mail

Six minor wrestlers, coach fell sick in Brahmputra Mail Patna, Oct 11 (IANS) Six minor wrestlers of Assam and their coach fell unconscious in Brahmaputra Mail due to food poisoning and excessive heat and humidity. They were returning to Assam after participating in a junior wrestling competition in Bhopal...
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Enough evidence to proceed with trial against Brij Bhushan: Delhi Police tells court

Enough evidence to proceed with trial against Brij Bhushan: Delhi Police tells court New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) The Delhi Police on Friday told a court that they possess sufficient evidence to proceed with the trial against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and a BJP MP....
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Delhi court to hear arguments on framing of charges against former WFI chief Brij Bhushan from Aug 9

Delhi court to hear arguments on framing of charges against former WFI chief Brij Bhushan from Aug 9 New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) A Delhi court on Thursday said that it will start hearing arguments from August 9 on framing of charges against Bharatiya Janata Party MP and former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan...
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Asian Games: Delhi HC to pronounce on Saturday its verdict on plea against Phogat, Punia's exemption from trials

Asian Games: Delhi HC to pronounce on Saturday its verdict on plea against Phogat, Punia's exemption from trials New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday said that it will pronounce its judgement on July 22 on a plea by Under-20 World Champion Antim Panghal and Under-23 Asian Champion Sujeet Kalkal, who have challenged the...
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Delhi court grants bail to Brij Bhushan in sexual harassment case

Delhi court grants bail to Brij Bhushan in sexual harassment case New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) A Delhi court on Thursday granted bail to Bharatiya Janata Party MP and former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, in connection with the sexual harassment case of female wrestlers. Additional...
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Delhi court grants interim bail to wrestler Sushil Kumar on medical grounds

Delhi court grants interim bail to wrestler Sushil Kumar on medical grounds New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) A Delhi court on Wednesday granted interim bail for a week on health grounds to Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar who has been accused of beating to death a former junior national wrestling champion, Sagar...
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