NEW DELHI: Veteran Indian boxer Vijender Singh has claimed that because top athletes like her are accustomed to losing weight before important contests, it is possible that weightlifter Vinesh Phogat was sabotaged when he was disqualified from the Olympics final.Being the first and only male boxer from India to win an Olympic medal, Vijender is…
NEW DELHI: Controversy has erupted at the Paris Olympics after Indian boxer Nishant Dev lost in the quarter-finals of the men’s 71 kg category. Despite appearing dominant in the first two rounds, Nishant was defeated by Mexico’s Marco Verde with a 4-1 decision, sparking concerns over the scoring system’s fairness.The defeat led to an outcry…
NEW DELHI: Olympic medal-winning boxer Vijender Singh on Wednesday explained his switch from the Congress to the BJP, describing it as a “well thought out decision” after establishing a connection with the saffron party through a mutual acquaintance. Singh, who had previously aligned with the Congress before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections and was perceived…
AGRA: To upset NDA‘s Jat calculations, there are strong indications of Congress fielding boxer-turned-politician Vijender Singh from Mathura LS seat. As per senior Congress leaders, if all goes well, Singh, who belongs to Jat community, will take on two-time MP and BJP candidate Hema Malini.The buzz regarding Singh contesting from the seat got stronger after…
