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Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia secured a spot for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics after an impressive 8-1 win over North Koreas Jong Son in the ongoing World Wrestling Championships on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Bajrang Punia controversially loses WWC semi-finals after securing...

In the controversial bout, the referee gave ample time to tiring Niyazbekov to catch his breath and he was not warned at...

19 Sept 2019 8:00 PM IST

Wrestler Bajrang Punia holds his Padma Shri award near the Kartavya Path, in New Delhi, Friday, Dec. 22, 2023. The Olympic medallist grappler on Friday decided to return the Padma Shri award in protest over the election of Sanjay Singh, a Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh loyalist, as the president of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). (PTI Photo)

Bajrang Punia to Return Padma Shri in Protest over WFI Chief Election

Bajrang was stopped at the Kartavya Path by Delhi Police officials when he tried to reach the Parliament to meet PM Modi

23 Dec 2023 12:52 AM IST

Wrestlers Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia speak with the media during their protest at Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi, Thursday, May 4, 2023. (Photo: PTI)

AA Edit | Don't treat wrestlers callously

Their sit-in strike of more than a month at Jantar Mantar was dismantled to bring a brutal end to a sordid chapter

30 May 2023 12:20 AM IST

Wrestlers Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia speak with the media during their protest at Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi, Thursday, May 4, 2023. (Photo: PTI)

AA Edit | Wrestlers deserve support of all

The Delhi police are doing what police often does in India remain indifferent to the accused in a position in power and...

6 May 2023 12:20 AM IST

Bajrang Punia holds the tricolour as he is carried around after winning the mens freestyle wrestling (65kg) final against Daichi Takatani of Japan in Jakarta on Sunday. Punia won the bout 11-8. (Photo: PTI )

Asian Games 2018: Wrestler Bajrang Punia opens India's gold account

I dedicate this gold medal to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who passed away recently: Bajrang

20 Aug 2018 12:22 AM IST

Poor Khel Ratna choice

Beyond the metrics of comparing performances across disciplines, what hurts the athletic world is the national fixation...

23 Sept 2018 2:29 AM IST

CLOSE-IN ON: Indians Gaurav Chauhan (R) punches Pakistans Sanaullah during their South Asian Games (SAG) bout in Kathmandu, Nepal. AP Photo

What would be sport like on return from pandemic?

Some of India's top sportspersons give their views on how their disciplines would be like when competitions restart

26 April 2020 2:11 PM IST

Indias ace wrestler in 65kg category, Bajrang Punia. AP Photo

Bajrang Punia placed No.2 in latest world rankings, assured of seeding...

Fast-rising Ravi Dahiya also seems set for a top-four billing at the mega-event

1 April 2020 8:02 PM IST

Wrestling worlds: Sakshi, Bajrang eye medals

Vinesh Phogat, another silver medallist at the Asian Championship, will also fancy her chances in women's 48kg.

21 Aug 2017 12:59 AM IST

Gold medalist Indias wrestler Bajrang Punia after Seniors FS 65kg event at Asian Wrestling Championship at I G Stadium in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Bajrang Punia claims hosts' first gold

Olympian Sandeep Tomar suffered a knee injury to bow out early in the men's 57kg.

14 May 2017 12:48 AM IST

Sushil, Yogeshwar revived wrestling in India: Bajrang

Punia, the 2016 Commonwealth Wrestling Championship gold medallist, was acquired by the Delhi Sultans for Rs 38 lakhs.

1 Jan 2017 2:38 AM IST