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Antim Panghal and Sujeet Kalkal move Delhi HC against trial exemption to Bajrang, Vinesh; no such free pass to any wrestlers for World Championships

NEW DELHI: Angered by the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) ad-hoc committee's decision to exempt Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia from trials for the upcoming Asian Games, former junior world champion Antim Panghal and reigning U-23 and U-20 Asian title holder Sujeet Kalkal on Wednesday moved the Delhi High Court demanding…

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Yogeshwar Dutt slams trials exemption to Bajrang, Vinesh; says decision unfair and created confusion

NEW DELHI: Olympic medallist Yogeshwar Dutt on Wednesday came down heavily on the IOA-appointed ad-hoc panel's decision to hand exemptions to Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat from the Asian Games selection trials, saying that the "biased move" was not in the best interest of the sport.

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Decision to exempt Bajrang and Vinesh from trials is unfortunate, will hurt wrestling in country: Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

NEW DELHI: The decision to exempt Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat from the Asian Games trials is "unfortunate" and will hurt wrestling in India, outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is facing sexual harassment charges by women grapplers, said on Wednesday.

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Wrestling | IOA appointed ad-hoc committee goes into damage control mode after exemption granted to Vinesh and Bajrang raises the hackles of others

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA)-appointed ad-hoc committee’s decision to exempt Bajrang Punia (65kg) and Vinesh Phogat (53kg) from the Asian Games trials, scheduled in Delhi on Saturday and Sunday, has invited criticism and two promising wrestlers have moved the court against it

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Asian Games: Sujeet Kalkal questions trial exemption granted to Bajrang Punia

NEW DELHI: Sujeet Kalkal, the reigning U23 Asian champion, spoke out against the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) decision to grant direct entry to Bajrang Punia for the upcoming Asian Games. Kalkal criticised the IOA ad-hoc committee, led by Bhupender Singh Bajwa, for exempting Bajrang Punia (65kg freestyle) and Vinesh Phogat…

The Times of India

Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat handed direct entries for Asian Games

NEW DELHI: The IOA ad-hoc panel made a decision on Tuesday to grant direct entries into the Asian Games to Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia and World Championship medallist Vinesh Phogat.

The Times of India

Asian Games 2023: Around 800 athletes named as part of Indian contingent

NEW DELHI: India will be sending it's biggest-ever contingent for the upcoming Asian Games, scheduled to be held in the Chinese city of Hangzhou from September 20 to October 8.

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Asian Games: Kurash player alleges deadly attack on her by competitor at Olympic Bhawan

NEW DELHI: Dramatic scenes were witnessed at the Olympic Bhawan on Saturday when two rival factions of the Kurash Association of India (KAI) came with different sets of names for the Asian Games and a leading player, Neha Thakur, alleged that she was attacked by her competitor in the 52kg…

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Punjab Wrestling Association tells ad-hoc panel not to give Bajrang Punia exemption from Asian Games trials

NEW DELHI: Pressure continued to mount on IOA's ad-hoc panel for holding fair Asian Games trials with Punjab Wrestling Association (PWA) on Friday categorically telling the committee that it would field Jaskaran Singh in the 65kg competition and no wrestler should be picked in that weight class without a contest.

The Times of India

Several women wrestlers write to PM Modi, IOA, SAI demanding fair Asian Games trials

NEW DELHI: Several women wrestlers, including medal winners from Commonwealth Games and Asian Championship, on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the ad-hoc panel running the WFI, requesting "fair trials" for Asian Games amidst reports that the six protesting grapplers may be given…

The Times of India

Wrestling Asiad trials on July 22-23 in Delhi

NEW DELHI: Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) two-member ad-hoc committee on Wednesday decided to hold the much-awaited selection trials to pick the Indian wrestling contingent for the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou on July 22 and 23 at the K D Jadhav indoor complex of the Indira Gandhi (IG) stadium here.

The Times of India

Wrestling trials for Asian Games on July 22-23; Bajrang, Ravi, Vinesh may get exemption

The IOA ad-hoc committee on Wednesday decided to hold much-awaited Asian Games wrestling trials on July 22-23 and though the panel has not revealed the format and criteria, it may exempt current Olympic and world medallists

The Hindu

Wrestling trials for Asian Games on July 22-23; Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya, Vinesh Phogat may get exemption

NEW DELHI: The ad-hoc committee of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced on Wednesday that the wrestling trials for the Asian Games will take place on July 22 and 23 in the capital.

The Times of India

Asian Games wrestling entries to be sent by July 23

NEW DELHI: The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), led by its new president Sheikh Talal Fahad Al Ahmad Al Sabah, on Tuesday rejected the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) fresh request to extend the deadline for submitting final entries of the wrestlers for the Hangzhou Asian Games by August 15.

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Asian Games organisers reject IOA's request for deadline extension for Indian wrestling team entries

NEW DELHI: In a setback for the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), the Hangzhou Asian Games Organising Committee (HAGOC) has declined the IOA's plea for a further extension of the deadline to submit the names of the Indian wrestling team for the upcoming continental multi-sporting event.

The Times of India

Ad-hoc panel asks IOA to approach OCA again for further deadline extension

NEW DELHI: With the extended deadline of July 22 fast approaching to send athletes' entries by names for the Asian Games, the IOA ad-hoc panel on Monday yet again failed to set the date for the trials to pick the Indian wrestling team, leaving the fraternity baffled.

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Indian wrestling suffers with no clarity on trial dates for Asian Games

IOA, ad-hoc body wait for OCA's written response

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IOA ad-hoc panel pushes back decision on wrestling trials, awaits OCA response on deadline extension

NEW DELHI: The IOA ad-hoc panel members met on Tuesday but could not finalise a date to conduct wrestling trials for the Asian Games and World Championship as the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) was still sitting on its request for July 15 deadline extension.

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Trial exemption decision has irked the wrestling community: National coaches to IOA ad-hoc panel

NEW DELHI: The top coaches of the country on Thursday have expressed their dissatisfaction with the decision to exempt six protesting grapplers from the Asian Games and World Championships trials.

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Never asked Bajrang to lose any match, it's a lie: Yogeshwar Dutt

NEW DELHI: London Olympics bronze medallist wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt on Sunday clarified that the claim made by Bajrang Punia about 'him asking Bajrang to concede bouts on purpose' is a 'blatant lie' as the mud-slinging match between the top wrestlers of the country continued.

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After Sakshi-Babita spat, Vinesh Phogat and Yogeshwar Dutt face off over trials

NEW DELHI: The war of words continues between wrestlers who protested against WFI ex-chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment charges and former grapplers-turned-BJP politicians.

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'Trials should be fair, without any bias': Coaches, parents unhappy with exemption given to six wrestlers

NEW DELHI: Several coaches and parents of seasoned and aspiring wrestlers on Friday voiced their demand for the revocation of the exemption granted to Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia and three others from participating in the Asian Games and World Championships trials.

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IOC urges IOA to appoint CEO quickly, asks it to settle wrestling issue by following UWW rules and directives

NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee (IOC), during its executive board meeting on Wednesday, raised concerns over the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) delay in appointing a CEO/secretary-general. The IOC issued a strong statement urging the IOA to expedite the appointment process and address issues affecting the Wrestling Federation of India…

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OCA might not entertain IOA's request to delay sending names of wrestlers for Asian Games

NEW DELHI: The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) might not entertain Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) request for extending the July 15 deadline for providing details of the country's wrestling squad for the Asian Games.

The Times of India

IOA ad-hoc panel calls five disaffiliated state wrestling units for hearing on June 21

NEW DELHI: IOA's ad-hoc committee, tasked with conducting the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections, on Monday called five disputed state bodies for a hearing on June 21 and also extended the last date to receive nominations for the constitution of the electoral college by two days.

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