Earlier in the day, Phogat and Punia met Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge. Phogat said, ‘When we were being dragged on roads, all parties except BJP stood with us.’
Phogat has been offered choice of 3 seats, while Punia has 2 options to choose from, it is learnt. Hooda batted for tickets for the wrestlers at Congress’s Central Election Committee meet.
Cheers and showers of flower petals at roadshow attended by hundreds as India welcomes home a champion. Don't want her to retire from wrestling, says Vinesh's mother Premlata.
NADA had in April suspended Punia over his alleged refusal to give urine sample for a dope test. ADDP had revoked his suspension on grounds that NADA had not issued ‘notice of charge’.
Sports Authority of India sanctioned close to Rs 9 lakh for his training abroad. The Tokyo Olympics bronze-medallist said he never refused to give his sample for testing.
Several wrestlers have filed a plea in Delhi HC against WFI for allegedly targeting and harassing them for being outspoken and critical of the organisation's alleged corrupt malpractices.
They were protesting against ‘loss of one crucial year of their careers,’ for which they blamed top grapplers, demanding that suspended WFI be restored after disbanding ad-hoc panel.
Political observers see this as part of Congress's efforts to capitalise on the row, with Priyanka Gandhi also having visited Sakshee Malikkh’s Delhi residence last week.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
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