Last Updated: September 06, 2024, 20:32 IST Former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh (Image: PTI/File) He made the remarks in the wake of wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia meeting former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday. Former BJP MP and ex-chief of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has said … Read more
Curated By: Shobhit Gupta Last Updated: September 04, 2024, 23:19 IST Rahul Gandhi with wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia. (Image: X/ @INCIndia) The BJP leader’s remark came hours after the wrestlers met the Congress leader amid the speculations that the wrestlers could join the grand old party and contest the upcoming Haryana assembly elections. … Read more
New Delhi: Vinesh Phogat on Saturday received a grand welcome on her return to the country and after being feted by several supporters and ‘khap panchayats’ en route to her village Balali, the celebrated wrestler said it was better than winning 1000 Olympic medals. Hundreds of supporters gathered outside the IGI airport here and welcomed … Read more
Paris: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president, PT Usha, has said that IOA-appointed Chief Medical Officer Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala should not be held responsible for the disqualification of Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat from the women’s 50 kg final event at the Paris Olympics, and it’s the coach and support staff of grappler that should take … Read more
Paris: All too familiar with the pain of being disqualified over a few extra grams, Japanese Olympic champion Rei Higuchi offered his support to Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who was debarred from her final in the Paris Games for being 100gm above the prescribed limit. Higuchi, the gold-medallist in men’s 57kg freestyle event, was eliminated … Read more
Last Updated: August 08, 2024, 17:56 IST Former wrestler Babita Phogat. (PTI file photo) Hooda had suggested that if Congress had the numbers in the state assembly, he would have nominated Vinesh to the Rajya Sabha Former wrestler and BJP leader Babita Phogat on Thursday slammed the Congress party over comments made by its veteran … Read more
New Delhi: The Opposition’s attempts to raise the issue of disqualification of wrestler Vinesh Phogat at the Olympics in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday was turned down by Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, leading to vociferous protests and a walkout. The manner of protests irked Dhankhar, who announced after the developments that he cannot chair the proceedings … Read more
Anushka Sharma, who recently moved to London with her husband Virat Kohli after the birth of their son, has shared her deep disappointment over the disqualification of wrestler Vinesh Phogat from the Paris 2024 Olympics.In a heartfelt message on Instagram, Anushka wrote, “We are all heartbroken but I cannot imagine what you must be going … Read more
Last Updated: August 07, 2024, 21:21 IST Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from Women’s 50kg Freestyle wrestling gold medal match for being slightly overweight. The TMC on Wednesday demanded Bharat Ratna or a Presidentnominated Rajya Sabha seat for ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who was disqualified from the Olympics, acknowledging the extraordinary mettle she has demonstrated. The … Read more
Home Entertainment Hema Malini Brutally Trolled for ‘Mocking’ Vinesh Phogat’s Disqualification in Paris Olympics Hema Malini’s comments have sparked significant backlash on social media, with many pointing out that her words seem to trivialize the considerable challenges faced by top-level athletes. Indian wrestler, Vinesh Phogathas been disqualified from the 2024 Paris Olympics for exceeding the … Read more
