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Vinesh Phogat: From Leading Wrestlers' Protests To Gunning For Gold - A Champion Already, Always
Vinesh Phogat is the first Indian woman wrestler to enter the final in Olympics. She could earn India its first gold medal in Paris Games.
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100s Of Wrestlers Protest - This Time Against Bajrang, Sakshi And Vinesh
The crisis in Indian wrestling has taken a fresh twist as hundreds of wrestlers assembled at Jantar Mantar in Delhi to protest against the loss of one crucial year of their careers. They blamed Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat for it.
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"Don't Want Any Honour Till...": Bajrang Punia On Taking Back Padma Shri
Olympic medalist Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia on Sunday said that he will not take back his Padma Shri award that he returned to the government until justice is given to his "sisters and daughters" fighting against sexual harassment.
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Protest Against Asian Games Trials Exemption Reaches Indian Olympic Association Headquarters
Many junior wrestlers, their parents and coaches reached the IOA headquarters on Thursday, demanding the withdrawal of exemption granted to Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia from the Asian Games trials, a day after their protest in Haryana's Hisar.
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Love Poetry, Praise For PM: #MeToo Accused Wrestling Body Chief's UP Speech
Marking nine years of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, Mr Singh then attacked Congress saying Indian territory was occupied during Congress rule, and PM Modi could have got it back had he been in power then.
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Farmers' Body Holds Protest Against Centre Amid Wrestlers' Protest
The Bharatiya Kisan Union Ekta Puadh, a farmers' body, on Sunday staged a protest against the central government and Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh amid the ongoing stir by ace Indian grapplers.
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Khap Leaders, Backing Wrestlers' Protest, Fight On Camera
An argument broke out between the members of a "khap panchayat" who were meeting in Haryana to deliberate on the next steps to be taken over the ongoing protest by top Indian wrestlers.
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Treatment Of Indian Wrestlers Was "Very Disturbing": International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has condemned the manner in which the protesting Indian wrestlers were being treated by Delhi Police over the weekend
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"PT Usha Said Comments Misinterpreted": Wrestler On "Indiscipline" Remark
Days after critisising the #MeToo protest against the federation chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Indian Olympic Association chief PT Usha today met the wrestlers at Delhi's Jantar Mantar.
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"Some People Trying To Take Our Protest In Different Direction": Wrestlers
Indian ace wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshee Malik said that attempts are being made to misdirect their protest.
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Wrestlers' Protest: AAP's Atishi Targets Minister Anurag Thakur, BJP Hits Back
BJP has reacted sharply to Delhi Minister Atishi's claim at Jantar Mantar, the venue of the ongoing protest by star Indian wrestlers against Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
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"Will They Ever Get Justice?": Kapil Dev Jumps In Support Of Protesting Wrestlers Over #MeToo Row
Indian cricket great Kapil Dev has lent support to the protesting wrestlers at the Jantar Mantar while demanding 'justice' for them amid the #MeToo battle with Wrestling Federation of India chief.
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"Looked Up To Her For Support," Say Wrestlers After PT Usha's Criticism
Indian Olympic Association chief PT Usha has strongly criticised the public protest by wrestlers over alleged sexual harassment by Wrestling Federation India boss Brijbhushan Sharan Singh.
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Ex Wrestler's Big Charge Against Panel Member Probing #MeToo Allegations
Former wrestler Babita Phogat on Tuesday claimed that fellow oversight committee member Radhica Sreeman snatched the final report on sexual harassment allegations against WFI chief Bri Bhushan Sharan Singh from her before she could read the findings
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"Don't Make Liars Out Of Us": Protesting Wrestlers Break Down, Demand Justice
Top Indian wrestlers Sakshee Malikkh and Vinesh Phogat broke down during a press conference today at Delhis Jantar Mantar as they resumed their protest against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) over alleged sexual harassment.
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Vinesh Phogat: From Leading Wrestlers' Protests To Gunning For Gold - A Champion Already, Always
Vinesh Phogat is the first Indian woman wrestler to enter the final in Olympics. She could earn India its first gold medal in Paris Games.
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100s Of Wrestlers Protest - This Time Against Bajrang, Sakshi And Vinesh
The crisis in Indian wrestling has taken a fresh twist as hundreds of wrestlers assembled at Jantar Mantar in Delhi to protest against the loss of one crucial year of their careers. They blamed Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat for it.
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"Don't Want Any Honour Till...": Bajrang Punia On Taking Back Padma Shri
Olympic medalist Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia on Sunday said that he will not take back his Padma Shri award that he returned to the government until justice is given to his "sisters and daughters" fighting against sexual harassment.
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Protest Against Asian Games Trials Exemption Reaches Indian Olympic Association Headquarters
Many junior wrestlers, their parents and coaches reached the IOA headquarters on Thursday, demanding the withdrawal of exemption granted to Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia from the Asian Games trials, a day after their protest in Haryana's Hisar.
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Love Poetry, Praise For PM: #MeToo Accused Wrestling Body Chief's UP Speech
Marking nine years of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, Mr Singh then attacked Congress saying Indian territory was occupied during Congress rule, and PM Modi could have got it back had he been in power then.
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Farmers' Body Holds Protest Against Centre Amid Wrestlers' Protest
The Bharatiya Kisan Union Ekta Puadh, a farmers' body, on Sunday staged a protest against the central government and Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh amid the ongoing stir by ace Indian grapplers.
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Khap Leaders, Backing Wrestlers' Protest, Fight On Camera
An argument broke out between the members of a "khap panchayat" who were meeting in Haryana to deliberate on the next steps to be taken over the ongoing protest by top Indian wrestlers.
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Treatment Of Indian Wrestlers Was "Very Disturbing": International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has condemned the manner in which the protesting Indian wrestlers were being treated by Delhi Police over the weekend
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"PT Usha Said Comments Misinterpreted": Wrestler On "Indiscipline" Remark
Days after critisising the #MeToo protest against the federation chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Indian Olympic Association chief PT Usha today met the wrestlers at Delhi's Jantar Mantar.
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"Some People Trying To Take Our Protest In Different Direction": Wrestlers
Indian ace wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshee Malik said that attempts are being made to misdirect their protest.
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Wrestlers' Protest: AAP's Atishi Targets Minister Anurag Thakur, BJP Hits Back
BJP has reacted sharply to Delhi Minister Atishi's claim at Jantar Mantar, the venue of the ongoing protest by star Indian wrestlers against Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
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"Will They Ever Get Justice?": Kapil Dev Jumps In Support Of Protesting Wrestlers Over #MeToo Row
Indian cricket great Kapil Dev has lent support to the protesting wrestlers at the Jantar Mantar while demanding 'justice' for them amid the #MeToo battle with Wrestling Federation of India chief.
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"Looked Up To Her For Support," Say Wrestlers After PT Usha's Criticism
Indian Olympic Association chief PT Usha has strongly criticised the public protest by wrestlers over alleged sexual harassment by Wrestling Federation India boss Brijbhushan Sharan Singh.
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Ex Wrestler's Big Charge Against Panel Member Probing #MeToo Allegations
Former wrestler Babita Phogat on Tuesday claimed that fellow oversight committee member Radhica Sreeman snatched the final report on sexual harassment allegations against WFI chief Bri Bhushan Sharan Singh from her before she could read the findings
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"Don't Make Liars Out Of Us": Protesting Wrestlers Break Down, Demand Justice
Top Indian wrestlers Sakshee Malikkh and Vinesh Phogat broke down during a press conference today at Delhis Jantar Mantar as they resumed their protest against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) over alleged sexual harassment.
