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Tuesday, May 21

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L-G questions CM’s silence on Maliwal case; you were mum on women wrestlers’ protest: AAP

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Maliwal called me on Monday out of sheer anguish, says L-G, adds the case will be brought to its ‘logical conclusion’; Saxena’s statement shows she is working at BJP’s behest: AAP; police take CM aide Bibhav Kumar, arrested for assaulting…

Monday, May 6

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Indian protest wrestler Punia suspended for avoiding dope test

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Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia -- one of the leaders of athlete protests against the federation chief last year -- has been provisionally suspended by the national anti-doping agency (NADA) for allegedly avoiding a drug test.Punia took part…

Friday, May 3

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Top wrestlers criticise Brij Bhushan’s son getting BJP ticket for Lok Sabha polls

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Scores of wrestlers came out in protest last year seeking criminal action against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, a BJP MP.

Thursday, Apr 18

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India’s Sakshi Malik in Time’s 100 list for leading wrestlers’ protest

Indian wrestler and Olympic medalist Sakshi Malik has been named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people of 2024. Sakshi Malik, India’s only female Olympic medalist in wrestling, has been acknowledged for her role in combating…

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India’s Sakshi Malik in Time’s 100 list for leading wrestlers’ protest

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Indian wrestler and Olympic medalist Sakshi Malik has been named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people of 2024.… Continue reading India’s Sakshi Malik in Time’s 100 list for leading wrestlers’ protest

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Indian wrestler who led sexual harassment fight among Time’s 100 most influential people

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Sakshi Malik led a protracted campaign against a wrestling federation chief for allegedly harassing athletes and even hung up her boots in protest

Monday, Mar 4

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Delhi High Court Issues Notice to Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Other Wrestlers Challenging Legitimacy of WFI Elections

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Citing the broader implications of the WFI's actions, the petition notes that many athletes beyond the petitioners have suffered due to the federation's practices, allegedly under the influence of its former President Brij Bhushan Singh.…

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Delhi HC to hear wrestlers' plea against WFI elections today

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The petition by the wrestlers, who were at the forefront of last year's protest at Jantar Mantar here demanding the arrest of former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Thursday, Feb 15

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Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik threaten fresh protest after Brij Bhushan's son gets key post

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The wrestlers are concerned about decision-making being vested in individuals loyal to Brij Bhushan at both the state and WFI levels

Sunday, Feb 11

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Sakshi Malik attacks Usha, Mary Kom for not supporting women wrestlers' stir against Ex-WFI chief

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Retired Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik has launched a scathing attack on the country's iconic sportspersons PT Usha and Mary Kom for not extending support to the public protests by a group of female wrestlers over sexual…

Wednesday, Jan 3

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Fresh protest erupts in Indian wrestling; this time against Bajrang, Sakshi and Vinesh

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New Delhi: The ongoing crisis in Indian wrestling took a fresh twist on Wednesday when hundreds of junior wrestlers assembled at Jantar Mantar here to protest against the loss of one crucial year of their careers, a situation for which…

Junior wrestlers protest in Delhi; this time against Bajranj, Sakshee and Vinesh, here's why

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The protesters were carrying banners that read: 'UWW save our wrestling from these 3 wrestlers'.

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Junior Wrestlers Launch Protest Against Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat For Year Loss, Catch Police Unaware

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The protesters were carrying banners that read: 'UWW save our wrestling from these 3 wrestlers'. Ironically, almost a year back at the same protest site, the top three wrestlers had managed to draw huge support for their cause when they…

Saturday, Dec 30

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Sakshi Malik | The wrestler who never stopped fighting

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The Olympic medallist, who led the wrestlers’ protest over alleged sexual harassment and other charges against former WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, has been vocal in her demand for a safer environment for the girls who take to…

Thursday, Dec 28

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Protesting wrestlers "past their prime, don't want juniors to progress", says suspended WFI President Sanjay Singh

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Mr. Singh said that the veteran wrestlers who have been protesting do not want junior wrestlers to progress and their protest has brought all wrestling activities to a halt

Wednesday, Dec 27

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Sunday, Dec 24

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India suspends newly-elected wrestling body after top athletes protest

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The suspension comes days after a new president replaced the old head who was charged with sexually harassing wrestlers.

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India News | Nadda Meets Brij Bhushan Singh as BJP Swings into Action to Contain Fallout of Wrestlers' Protest

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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. BJP chief J P Nadda on Sunday summoned party MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for a meeting in a bid to defuse the crisis that erupted as some leading wrestlers restarted their protest…