Page 2 - Latest Updates on Bajrang Punia
Nada suspends wrestler Bajrang Punia again, serves him 'notice of charge'
NADA had on April 23 suspended the Tokyo Games bronze medallist wrestler for refusal to give his urine sample for dope test during the selection trials held in Sonepat on March 10
 "Nada suspends wrestler Bajrang Punia again, serves him 'notice of charge'")
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'Galti kiye hi nahi': Brij Bhushan as court frames charges in wrestlers' case
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is embroiled in a major controversy involving sexual harassment allegations against him by some of the top wrestlers, including Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik
 "'Galti kiye hi nahi': Brij Bhushan as court frames charges in wrestlers' case")
UWW suspends Bajrang; SAI okays abroad training but wrestler cancels trip
Bajrang, one of the country's most successful wrestlers, was suspended by NADA on April 23 after being served a whereabouts failure notice on April 18
Olympics 2024: Big blow for India medal hopes! Nada suspends Bajrang Punia
According to reports, Punia failed to provide his urine sample for the selection trials at Sonepat on March 10, prompting NADA to issue the order suspending him from participation in any future events
 "Olympics 2024: Big blow for India medal hopes! Nada suspends Bajrang Punia")
NADA suspends Bajrang Punia indefinitely for not giving dope sample
Punia failed to provide his urine sample for the selection trials at Sonepat on March 10, prompting NADA to issue the order suspending him from participation in any future events
 "NADA suspends Bajrang Punia indefinitely for not giving dope sample")
Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya eliminated from Olympics qualification race
Punia, who was a prominent face of protest against former WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, suffered a crushing 1-9 defeat in the men's freestyle 65kg semifinal against to Rohit Kumar
 "Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya eliminated from Olympics qualification race")
Delhi HC to hear wrestlers' petition against WFI elections on Monday
The petition by the wrestlers, who were at the forefront of last year's protest at Jantar Mantar here demanding the arrest of former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh
 "Delhi HC to hear wrestlers' petition against WFI elections on Monday")
Selection trials: Bajrang Punia, others wrestlers move Delhi HC against WFI
The petitioners claim that they, along with numerous other athletes, have been selectively targeted and harassed by WFI for being evidently vocal, outspoken and critical of WFI's blatant illegalities
WFI invites Bajrang, Vinesh, retired Sakshi to appear for national trials
One of the conditions put by the United World Wrestling (UWW) while lifting the suspension on WFI earlier this month was that the three grapplers would not be discriminated
 "WFI invites Bajrang, Vinesh, retired Sakshi to appear for national trials")
Will personally invite Bajrang, Vinesh, Sakshi for trials: Sanjay Singh
World governing body UWW had lifted the provisional suspension imposed on the WFI with a rider that no wrestler should face discrimination
 "Will personally invite Bajrang, Vinesh, Sakshi for trials: Sanjay Singh")
Wrestler Bajrang Punia urges world body to reimpose suspension on WFI
UWW suspended WFI in August 2023 for not holding elections on time. After numerous hurdles, WFI finally held its polls and Sanjay Singh was elected President
 "Wrestler Bajrang Punia urges world body to reimpose suspension on WFI")
Wrestlers threaten fresh protest after Brij Bhushan's son gets key post
The wrestlers requested the Centre to take a decision quickly, or else they would be forced to start the protests again
 "Wrestlers threaten fresh protest after Brij Bhushan's son gets key post")
Sakshi Malik attacks Usha, Mary Kom for not supporting wrestlers' stir
Though Usha and Mary Kom were celebrated as "inspirations" by sportspersons like her, they did not speak up for the aggrieved woman wrestlers despite listening to their stories, Malik said
 "Sakshi Malik attacks Usha, Mary Kom for not supporting wrestlers' stir")
Sports ministry says it won't recognise events organised by suspended WFI
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has formed a three-member ad-hoc panel to manage the federation's day-to-day affairs
 "Sports ministry says it won't recognise events organised by suspended WFI")
Hundreds of junior wrestlers protest against Bajrang, Sakshi and Vinesh
The protesters were carrying banners that read: 'UWW save our wrestling from these 3 wrestlers'
 "Hundreds of junior wrestlers protest against Bajrang, Sakshi and Vinesh")
Wrestling: Bajrang Punia, Antim Panghal and 3 others opt out of Zagreb Open
We had sought the consent of the wrestlers who were part of the Asian Games squad and only 13 gave their consent while five others didn't, says Bhupinder Singh Bajwa, the head of the ad-hoc panel
Senior national wrestling camps to commence in Patiala, Sonepat from Feb 9
The national camp will select medallists in 30 weight divisions across senior free-style, Greco-Roman, and women's categories from the senior Nationals in Jaipur
 "Senior national wrestling camps to commence in Patiala, Sonepat from Feb 9")
2023 Wrestlers' Protest: Elite athletes' revolt against system's harassment
From February 2023 to December 2023, three top Indian wrestlers Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phoigat brought the system down to its with their fight against systematic harassment
 "2023 Wrestlers' Protest: Elite athletes' revolt against system's harassment")
Watch video: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat returns Khel Ratna, Arjuna awards
Vinesh Phogat, along with Olympic medallists Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, had protested against the election of Sanjay Singh, a close aide of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, as WFI chief
 "Watch video: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat returns Khel Ratna, Arjuna awards")
