Indian Wrestler Ravi Dahiya Secures Bronze at Grand Prix De France
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Competing in the men's 61kg freestyle category, Dahiya won the bronze medal bout with a score of 10-4 against Kairat Amirtayev of Kazakhstan.
The Sports Ministry Declares Non-Recognition of Events Organized by Suspended WFI
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Sanjay Singh, President of the suspended WFI, remained defiant, expressing intentions to host the national championships despite denying recognition to both the suspension of the newly-elected body and the ad-hoc panel.
Sakshi Malik: WFI Acceptable Without Sanjay Singh, Wrestler Expresses Views
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Malik recently announced her retirement in protest against the election of Sanjay Singh as WFI President.
New Wave of Protests Rocks Indian Wrestling, Targeting Bajrang, Sakshi, and Vinesh
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Arriving from various regions like Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Delhi, around 300 junior wrestlers gathered at Jantar Mantar, catching the police off guard.
Bajrang Punia, Four Others Opt Out of Zagreb Open; Ad-Hoc Panel Selects 13-Member Wrestling Team
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Antim Panghal, a bronze medalist at the Senior Worlds, declined her selection to attend the national sports award ceremony where she is set to receive the esteemed Arjuna award. Bajrang Punia, an Olympic bronze medalist, chose to skip the event due to his recent return without medals from the Asian Games and his ongoing recovery from a thumb surgery, delaying his mat training.
Vinesh Phogat Contemplates Returning Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award Amid WFI Elections Dispute
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In a statement shared on social media, Vinesh Phogat expressed her discontent, joining Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, who had already declared their decision to relinquish awards.
' I am completely retired from wrestling': Brij Bhushan Singh on WFI suspension controversy
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Brij Bhushan Singh, addressing a press conference in New Delhi, clarified that he has retired from wrestling and has cut ties with the sport.
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