Vinesh Phogat's Olympic dream shattered by 100 grams weight miss; calls for accountability amid questions on support, as India loses a medal at the Paris Games.
Phogat said such a gesture would also encourage other women sportspersons to know that their communities are there to support them even in their lean phase.
Indian wrestler was asked to leave after she tried to sneak her sister into games village. A look at some of the rules for athletes staying in facilities earmarked for them.
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’.
Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar — in prison for allegedly killing a 23-year-old after a brawl at Chhatrasal wrestling academy last May — 'offers tips but isn't training anyone'.
Pawan Barak was arrested along with an associate, Sachin Dahiya, who was allegedly among four people present at site of crime. They have been booked for 'murder, stalking', among other charges.
Nisha Dahiya & her brother Sooraj were shot dead Wednesday on the outskirts of village Halalpur, where prime suspect Pawan Kumar runs a wrestling academy.
Criminal Kala Jathedi, who was recently arrested, told the police that Kumar's ego was hurt after Sagar and Sonu refused to vacate his flat because of which he felt a loss of respect.
The final report named Sushil Kumar as the main accused in the case where he and his associates allegedly assaulted a 23-year-old wrestler who later succumbed to injuries.
On the run for nearly three weeks, Kumar was arrested on Sunday for his alleged involvement in the death of a 23-year-old wrestler at Chhatrasal Stadium.
The graduation is meant to bolster the legacy and legitimacy of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, even as the real-world preparedness lagged behind the glossy narrative.
Indonesia delegation led by Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin visited BrahMos facility & met with top officials & undertook a detailed briefing on the missile system.
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.
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