Wrestling
World Wrestling: Antim Panghal bags bronze, secures Paris Olympic quota
The two-time U20 world champion was at her absolute best as she secured a 16-6 win via technical superiority (TSU) to pocket her maiden senior World Championships medal.
'Ex-WFI chief not exonerated by oversight committee', Delhi police tell court
The police made the submission before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Harjeet Singh Jaspal of Rouse Avenue Court. “Singh was not exonerated by the oversight committee. The committee had given recommendations, and not a decision. Nowhere has it been stated that these allegations are not substantiated or are false,” special public prosecutor Atul Srivastava told the court.
Wrestling: Priya Malik wins gold in U20 World Championship; 2nd Indian to do so in Amman
Former World Cadet champion Priya improved on the silver medal she won in the 2022 U20 World Championships, winning the gold medal in the women's 76kg category, becoming only the second Indian women wrestler to win gold at the Junior World championships.
Vinesh Phogat pulls out of Asian Games due to injury, set to undergo knee surgery in Mumbai
With Vinesh's departure, the path is now open for Antim Panghal to join the squad. The U-20 world champion, who had emerged victorious in the selection trials and was named as a reserve player, will now represent India in the women's 53kg category.
Punjab and Haryana High Court stays WFI elections
The petition challenged the move to allow the Haryana Amateur Wrestling Association to cast votes in the WFI polls.
Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat return to India ahead of WFI polls
However, Bajrang came back a little early as his date of returning was August 5-6. A source told IANS that both the wrestlers are well aware of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections, scheduled for August 12, and want to keep a close watch as Anita Sheoran, a wrestler from Haryana, filed her candidature for the vacant president's post.
Brij Bhushan, his son excluded from WFI electoral rolls, ex-chief says he 'opted out'
Last month in their meeting with sports minister Anurag Thakur, the protesting wrestlers – Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat – had demanded that no one from Brij Bhushan’s family should be allowed to contest the polls. They were also promised a say in deciding who occupies the key posts of president, general secretary and treasurer.
Serious allegations, curious bail: No purpose will be served by taking WFI chief in custody at this stage, says Delhi court
Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Harjeet Singh Jaspal of Rouse Avenue Court, in his nine-page order, released on Friday, said that allegations of sexual harassment against Singh were “serious” but no purpose will be served by taking him in custody at this stage.
Delhi court grants bail to Brij Bhushan in sexual harassment case
The court has also granted bail plea to co-accused Vinod Tomar. The accused persons have been directed by the court to not leave the country without its prior intimation and said that they will not, directly or indirectly, indulge in threat or inducement to the complainants or witnesses.
Sakshi Malik criticises WFI ad-hoc panel's decision to exempt Vinesh, Bajrang from Asian Games selection trials
On Tuesday, the WFI ad-hoc panel granted Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Punia (65kg) and two-time world championships medallist Vinesh (53kg) exemption from appearing in the selection trials for the Asian Games.
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