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TopicIndian wrestlers

Topic: Indian wrestlers

3 golds & 2 bronzes in the bag, Haryana’s ‘Goonga Pahalwan’ is gearing up for 6th Deaflympics medal

Virender Singh may not be able to hear or speak, but he has made social media his voice. ‘Goonga Pahalwan’ often 'speaks' against injustice faced by sportspersons through his X handle.

Not all of Haryana’s retired wrestlers join politics. Ticket checkers, police, property dealers

Pinki Malik is gearing up for her last match. Her eyes are set on gold in the National Championships. But it's not her ultimate goal—it's just a means to a coveted promotion in the railways.

Sarv khap mahapanchayat demands Bharat Ratna for Phogat, inquiry into disqualification by SC judge

Haryana's Khap panchayats want 'justice' for the wrestler disqualified from Paris Olympics. Ex-deputy CM Dushyant Chautala has also called for Phogat's nomination to Rajya Sabha.

Why Bangladesh turmoil could be a problem for India & top women wrestlers ‘fight back’ at Olympics

Global media also explores first big share sale for Adani group since fraud allegations & souring BJP-RSS ties.

The Great Gama was the ‘undefeated wrestler of India’. Beat European champion in 3 seconds

India has preserved an equipment the champion wrestler put to use — a 100 kg hasli now housed in the National Institute of Sports at Patiala.

WFI to challenge its suspension by Sports Ministry next week, calls EC meeting on 16 January

WFI maintains that it neither accepts suspension nor does it recognise ad-hoc panel that has been constituted by IOA to manage the day-to-day affairs of the sport.

No games, medals, opportunities for fame—Haryana wrestlers lost without entering the ring

The movement to 'clean up' Indian wrestling has inadvertently left young grapplers as collateral damage —cancelled competitions now threaten their sports careers and job prospects.

After Punia, ‘Goonga Pehelwan’ Virender Singh says he’ll return Padma Shri ‘for the sake of my sister’

Three-time Deaflympics gold medallist Virender Singh announces decision in support of Sakshee Malikkh, who quit wrestling over election of Brij Bhushan aide Sanjay Singh as WFI chief.

Wrestlers’ protest coverage a cocktail of confusion

On Wednesday, Times of India referred to Brij Bhushan as ‘ex-WFI chief’. Other newspapers and TV news disagreed.

Here are a few sportspersons who have backed protesting wrestlers. Only a handful cricketers

The protesting wrestlers have now announced that they will go on a hunger strike 'until death' at the India Gate in Delhi.

On Camera

What Modi got wrong. Indians don’t want hundreds of new MPs

If the government wants to spend taxpayers’ money to make India a better place, then spend it on building more courts, improving the collapsing bureaucracy. But, of course, politicians will only think of themselves.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.