Levelling serious charges against the two Haryana wrestlers, Singh said the nation paid a heavy price because of their motivated protest, which was apparently backed by the Congress.
The 29-year-old, who was disqualified for being 100gm overweight ahead of her 50kg category gold medal bout at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, announced her decision to quit the sport in an emotional post.
Vinesh Phogat has announced her retirement from wrestling following her disqualification in the 50 kg freestyle wrestling final at the Paris Olympics.
Antim, a senior World Championships bronze medallist, lost 10-0 to Turkiye’s Zeynep Yetgil, a two-time European Championships bronze winner.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath wrote on his official social media account X: "Vinesh Phogatji, you are a winner, a champion and India's pride. Please don't feel disheartened.....your exceptional performance in the Paris Olympics 2024 has brought great honor to Mother India on the global stage."
The Indian wrestler won his 61kg freestyle bronze medal bout 10-4 against Kairat Amirtayev of Kazakhstan.
The US Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain interest rates between 5.25 and 5.50 per cent has left the financial world in a state of uncertainty.
A gold medal for the men’s hockey team not only ensured their smooth passage to the 2024 Paris Olympics, but also guaranteed India a century in the medals tally at the ongoing 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou.
Defending champion Bajrang Punia put up a flop show failing to win a medal, as Indian wrestlers claimed three medals in the Asian Games at Hangzhou China on Friday.
Indian wrestlers will be deprived of raising their national flag and hearing their anthem in the upcoming World Championships. The…
