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UWW quick off the blocks; suspends Bajrang Punia till end-'24

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May 09, 2024 20:05

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United World Wrestling (UWW), which has been operating in lock-stop with the tainted Wrestling Federation of India for months now, has suspended vociferous WFI critic Bajrang Punia till the end of this year.

Reason? NADA's decision to hand him a provisional suspension for refusing to undergo a dope test. It bears noting that while the UWW has shown unseemly haste to take action against Bajrang, the Sports Authority of India (SAI), while aware of NADA's order, has sanctioned close to Rs 9 lakh ($10,800) for his training abroad.

Nov 20, 2017 16:11

Wu steps down, ending 11-yr reign as AIBA prez

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Nov 20, 2017 15:11

Former AIFF prez Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi no more

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Nov 20, 2017 12:11

For WADA to act on BCCI stance: Rathore

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Nov 20, 2017 12:11

Shaji Prabhakaran elected DSA president

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Betting continues to dog Bangladesh Premier League

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Nov 18, 2017 18:11

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Sushil Kumar wins Gold at wrestling ntls via 3 walkovers

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Nov 17, 2017 14:11

Ramachandran not to seek re-election, 2 remain in IOA prez fray

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