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Vinesh Phogat handed NADA notice after missed dope test amid Haryana election campaign | More sports News – Times of India

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Vinesh Phogat (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) on Wednesday served a notice to wrestler-turned-politician Vinesh Phogat for whereabouts failure and sought an explanation within 14 days. Vinesh had announced her retirement after her disqualification from the Paris Olympics in August, saying she doesn’t have the strength to continue. The 29-year-old, who…

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Olympic wrestler and Congress leader Bajrang Punia receives death threat | India News – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Olympic wrestler and All India Kisan Congress working president Bajrang Punia on Sunday received a death threat via WhatsApp from a foreign number.Sonipat SP Ravindra Singh in a statement said, “Bajrang Punia has given a complaint in Bahalgarh Police Station that he has received a threat message from a foreign number. The legal…

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‘Will not be forgiven for the gamble’: Brij Bhushan Singh likens Hooda family to Pandavas – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Former WFI President and BJP leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has claimed that the wrestlers’ protests at Jantar Mantar in 2023 were politically motivated. Speaking to reporters, Brij Bhushan accused the Hooda family of putting the honour of women at stake for their own gain. Singh also drew a parallel to the Mahabharata,…

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‘God punished you’: Brij Bhushan Singh makes ‘cheating’ claim on Vinesh Phogat’s Paris Olympics heartbreak | India News – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: A day after wrestler Vinesh Phogat joined Congress, former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and BJP leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh questioned the legitimacy of Phogat’s participation in the Paris Olympic games, saying that ‘God punished’ her for going to games by ‘cheating’.Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said to ANI, “Is it not…

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‘Desh ki shaan hain’: Haryana BJP chief says no to politics on Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia | India News – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Haryana BJP president Mohan Lal Badoli, in response to the decision of wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia to join the Congress party, said on Saturday that athletes are the pride of the nation and that the BJP does not politicise them.“Khiladi humaare desh ki shaan hain aur khiladiyon pe hum rajneeti nahi…

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Vinesh Phogat joins Congress, will fight from Julana; Bajrang Punia gets organisational post | India News – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: A day after meeting Rahul Gandhi, wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia joined Congress on Friday, lashing out at BJP for “ditching them” during their struggle for honour. Late at night, Phogat was announced as the Congress candidate from Julana assembly constituency. The party also issued a statement announcing the appointment of Punia…

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‘Any BJP candidate will defeat Phogat, Punia’: Brij Bhushan on wrestlers joining Congress | India News – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: In a display of confidence, former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is facing sexual harassment allegations by six wrestlers, said that even a “small BJP candidate” would defeat Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, as the two ventured into politics after joining Congress on Friday.“These people consider politics to…

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Haryana assembly elections: Vinesh Phogat likely to contest from Julana – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Olympian Vinesh Phogat, who joined Congress on Friday along with fellow wrestler Bajrang Punia, is most likely to contest assembly elections from Julana, according to Haryana party chief Deepak Babaria.Speaking to reporters, Babaria said, “I think it has been decided that she will contest from Julana.” Phogat and Bajrang joined the Congress party…

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‘Many athletes in politics’: Congress refutes ‘conspiracy’ allegations as Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia join party | India News – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: During a press conference on Friday in which wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia officially joined the Congress, party general secretary KC Venugopal refuted allegations of a “conspiracy” behind the move, which comes just weeks ahead of the crucial Haryana polls, and also attacked the railways for sending show-cause notices to the Olympians.Noting…

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