Page 3 - Latest Updates on Bajrang Punia
Punia urges govt to restart wrestling activities in view of Paris Olympics
Wrestling action has come to a standstill for the last several months owing to the turmoil within the fraternity following the grapplers' protests against former president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh
 "Punia urges govt to restart wrestling activities in view of Paris Olympics")
Rahul Gandhi visits 'akhara' in Haryana's Jhajjar, meets wrestlers
Gandhi's meeting with the wrestlers comes against the backdrop of a controversy surrounding the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI)
 "Rahul Gandhi visits 'akhara' in Haryana's Jhajjar, meets wrestlers")
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat to return Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award in protest
Vinesh Phogat took to X where she uploaded an open letter to the PM Modi, saying that she will return national awards won by her, including the Khel Ratna
 "Wrestler Vinesh Phogat to return Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award in protest")
Brij Bhushan, aide Sanjay Singh react on govt's crackdown on WFI amid row
In light of protests by star grapplers Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik, the Union Ministry for Sports and Youth Affairs, on Sunday suspended the federation along with all its office-bearers
 "Brij Bhushan, aide Sanjay Singh react on govt's crackdown on WFI amid row")
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Whoever elected as WFI chief, job of athletes' to practice: BJP MP Bidhuri
Former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's aide Sanjay Singh was elected as the new president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI)
 "Whoever elected as WFI chief, job of athletes' to practice: BJP MP Bidhuri")
After Punia, Deaflympics gold winner Virender Singh to return Padma Shri
He also urged the country's iconic sports personalities such as Sachin Tendulkar and Neeraj Chopra to give their opinion on the issue
 "After Punia, Deaflympics gold winner Virender Singh to return Padma Shri")
WFI poll row: Bajrang Punia leaves Padma Shri on Kartavya Path pavement
This comes a day after Sakshi Malik broke down at a press conference and announced that she was quitting wrestling after Brij Bhushan Singh's close aide Sanjay Singh won WFI poll on Thursday
 "WFI poll row: Bajrang Punia leaves Padma Shri on Kartavya Path pavement")
It's Bajrang's personal decision to return Padma Shri: Sports Ministry
Olympic medallist grappler Bajrang decided to return the honour a day after Sanjay, a Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh loyalist, was elected to the top post at WFI
 "It's Bajrang's personal decision to return Padma Shri: Sports Ministry")
Bajrang Punia to return Padma Shri in protest over WFI poll outcome
On Thursday, Sanjay Singh was elected as the president of the WFI after the panel led by the close aide of Brij Bhushan won 13 of the 15 posts
Protesting wrestlers won't face vendetta politics: Bhushan after WFI polls
The protesting wrestlers will not face any sort of vendetta politics and they will get the required support from the new federation, outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said on Thursday
 "Protesting wrestlers won't face vendetta politics: Bhushan after WFI polls")
Sakshi Malik quits wrestling as Brijbhushan aide Sanjay elected WFI chief
Olympic medalist and face of the wrestlers' protest against former WFI chief Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, Sakshi Malik quit wrestling after Sanjay Singh elected the new chief of the wrestling body
 "Sakshi Malik quits wrestling as Brijbhushan aide Sanjay elected WFI chief")
Wrestlers urge Anurag Thakur to stop Sanjay Singh's WFI poll candidacy
Brij Bhushan-loyalist Sanjay Singh and 2010 Commonwealth Games gold medallist Anita Sheoran are in the running for the WFI president's post
 "Wrestlers urge Anurag Thakur to stop Sanjay Singh's WFI poll candidacy")
Asian Games 2023: Bajrang makes medal-less exit; Aman wins wrestling bronze
Bajrang Punia, who entered the Asian Games after escaping the selection trials, suffered embarrassing defeats to make a medal-less exit from Hangzhou even as three other Indian wrestlers won bronze
 "Asian Games 2023: Bajrang makes medal-less exit; Aman wins wrestling bronze")
Asian Games 2023: Maiden 100-medal haul for India; check winners' full list
India ended their Asian Games 2023 campaign with 107 medals - Gold- 28; Silver - 38; Bronze -41. Check the full list of India medal winners in the Asian Games 2023 here
 "Asian Games 2023: Maiden 100-medal haul for India; check winners' full list")
Asian Games Highlights: India win Gold in Men's Hockey; Meal tally - 95
Asian Games 2023 highlights: India assured Silver in men's cricket by defeating Bangladesh by 9 wickets in the semifinal. Archers win Silver; India's medal tally: 95 - 22 Gold, 34 Silver & 39 Bronze
 "Asian Games Highlights: India win Gold in Men's Hockey; Meal tally - 95")
Asiad 2023: A look at India's medal tally in 2018 Jakarta-Palembang games
India's medal tally at the Jakarta Asian Games 2018 was the best ever by the country in the history of the games. In spite of that, it was ranked 8th overall
 "Asiad 2023: A look at India's medal tally in 2018 Jakarta-Palembang games")
Asiad 2023: India's wrestling contingent, full schedule, streaming in India
The Indian wrestling contingent will be led by the World Championships and 2018 Asian Games medalist Bajarnag Punia in the men's category and young sensation Antim Panghal in the women's category
 "Asiad 2023: India's wrestling contingent, full schedule, streaming in India")
Court allows wrestler Bajrang Punia's exemption plea in defamation case
The Patiala House on August 3, 2023, issued a summons to Olympic medalist wrestler Bajrang Punia in a defamation case filed by Naresh Dahiya, a Wrestling coach
 "Court allows wrestler Bajrang Punia's exemption plea in defamation case")
Court grants Bajrang Punia exemption from appearance in defamation case
A Delhi court Wednesday granted wrestler Bajrang Punia exemption from personal appearance for the day in a criminal defamation complaint filed against him by wrestling coach Naresh Dahiya
