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Phogat wins Julana bout in Haryana polls

The wrestler defeated BJP candidate Yogesh Kumar by a margin of 6,015 votes in her first election. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Two months since Olympic bronze, Swapnil Kusale awaits govt recognition

PUNE/KOLHAPUR: It's been over two months since Swapnil Kusale won a bronze medal at Paris Olympics, but the shooting champion says he is yet to hear officially about any reward from state govt.

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Haryana Assembly Polls: "Vote for party that fought for women's rights

After casting her vote in the Haryana elections, Congress candidate from Julana Assembly Constituency Vinesh Phogat. Read further on Dynamite News:

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'Vinesh Phogat ne ek Olympic medal ka nuksaan karvaya'

Former India wrestler and 2012 Olympic bronze medallist Yogeshwar Dutt lashed out at Vinesh Phogat for costing India an Olympic medal and portraying a wrong image in front of the country instead of apologizing after her disqualification at the Paris Games.

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Haryana polls: Will Vinesh Phogat end Congress’s losing streak in Julana?

Olympian Vinesh Phogat, who recently entered the political arena, is gearing to contest the Haryana assembly polls on a Congress ticket from Julana. The Congress party has recorded defeat on the Jat-dominated seat in the last three assembly elections and has won here only four times since 1967.

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Vinesh Phogat backed out? Lawyer Harish Salve reveals what happened after CAS verdict on Paris Olympics controversy

Former India wrestler Vinesh Phogat recently blamed Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and its president, PT Usha, for not offering her support and playing politics at the Paris Olympics after she was disqualified on the morning of her gold-medal match. However, top lawyer Harish Salve, has revealed that Vinesh didn't want…

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Vinesh Phogat owns three cars, repaying a loan, has Rs 1,95,000 cash in hand

Vinesh Phogat, the former Indian wrestler who came back from the Paris Olympics heartbroken after being disqualified, joined the Congress party soon after her return to make her debut in politics.

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'Kiske liye wrestling karu!' Vinesh Phogat lashes out at PT Usha, accuses IOA president of doing politics at Paris Olympics

Vinesh Phogat returned heartbroken from the Paris Olympics after being denied a medal following a failed weigh-in ahead of her gold-medal match. More than a month after that episode, which also forced Vinesh to announce her retirement from the sport, she joined Congress to launch her career in politics.

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Vinesh should have played LA Olympics: Mahavir Phogat

NEW DELHI: Mahavir Singh Phogat, the uncle of Vinesh Phogat and a former wrestling coach, stated that since Vinesh entered politics, his daughter Sangeeta Phogat will now carry on his dream because he has already started preparing her for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

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Northern Railway accepts resignation of Vinesh Phogat & Bajrang Punia

The Northern Railway on Monday accepted the resignations of wrestlers and Congress leaders Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia Read further on Dynamite News:

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Wrestlers Vinesh, Bajrang may contest Haryana polls; Meet Rahul Gandhi

Polling in Haryana will be held on October 5. Votes will be counted on October 8. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Vinesh Phogat extends support to farmers' protest at Shambhu border

Phogat refused to be drawn into speculation about her entering the political arena and had "nothing to do with upcoming state assembly polls." Read further on Dynamite News:

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Watch: Vinesh Phogat visits Golden Temple, prays to Waheguru to give her 'strength'

NEW DELHI: Ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat prayed to Waheguru for strength while paying respects at the Golden Temple on Friday.

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Vinesh Phogat may contest Haryana Assembly polls against cousin Babita: Sources

NEW DELHI: Ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat is probably going to run in the next Haryana Assembly polls, people close to her informed IANS on Tuesday.

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Haryana khaps to award 'gold medal' to Vinesh Phogat: Report

In another display of their support to Vinesh Phogat, the khap panchanyats have decided to award the wrestler with a 'gold medal' after she returned home from the Paris Olympics with a heartbreaking end to her campaign.

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Maybe I can return to wrestling: Vinesh Phogat

After announcing her retirment in a gut-wrenching social media post the day after her disqualification from the 50kg freestyle final at the Paris Olympics on August 7, Vinesh Phogat brought some cheer to her fans by suggesting that she hasn't ruled out the possibility of a comeback -- as reported…

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Vinesh Phogat: 'Missing Olympic medal biggest wound in my life'

Vinesh Phogat returned from the Paris Olympics on Saturday morning around 10 am and it took over 12 hours for her to reach her village in the Charkhi Dadri district as people swarmed the highway en route to show their support for the wrestler whose Paris Olympics campaign ended in…

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Our fight will continue, truth will prevail: Vinesh Phogat

NEW DELHI: Vinesh Phogat, the wrestler who was disqualified from the 50kg final at the Paris Olympics due to being overweight, expressed her determination to continue her fight against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) despite the overwhelming reception she received upon her return to India. The athlete, whose appeal…

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Vinesh Phogat thanks 'entire country for support' after her return home from an unfortunate medal quest at Paris Olympics

ROHTAK: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat returned from Paris to an overwhelming crowd of supporters waiting for her outside Delhi’s IGI Airport, quickly lifting her spirits and the struggle she faced for the past 10 days.

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‘Won’t let her retire. In our eyes, she won gold’: locals at Olympian Vinesh’s village

After reaching the final round of the Paris Olympics, wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified for being overweight by 100 grams. With this, her hopes to win a gold were dashed. Subsequently, she approached the Court of Arbitration for Sport for a silver medal. But that too was rejected.

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Rousing welcome for Vinesh at IGI Airport as wrestler returns from Paris

"I thank the entire country," she said, her hands folded in humility. Read further on Dynamite News:

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'You have inspired generations' - says Gagan Narang as he accompanies Vinesh Phogat on return flight from Paris Olympics

A tearful and heartbroken Vinesh Phogat returned home from the Paris Olympics on Saturday after enduring a week-long ordeal, following her disqualification from the 50kg freestyle final after being found 100gm overweight and the subsequent rejection of her appeal with the Court of Arbitration of Sport for a joint silver…

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'She is a champion for me': Vinesh Phogat's mother as wrestler returns home after Paris Olympics heartbreak

NEW DELHI: Celebrated wrestler Vinesh Phogat was greeted with a warm and enthusiastic reception upon her arrival at the IGI airport in the national capital on Saturday. A large crowd of supporters, including fellow wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik, gathered to show their solidarity and support for Phogat.

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Vinesh Phogat in tears upon return home from Paris after Olympic heartbreak

India's celebrated wrestler Vinesh Phogat, visibly distraught and in tears, returned home from Paris on Saturday as she landed at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport after her Olympic campaign ended in heartbreaking circumstances.

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HC asks IOA panel to run wrestling body

NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Friday restored the mandate of an ad hoc panel of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to run the affairs of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). It was hearing a plea by celebrated wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, and her husband Satyawart…

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