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Wrestler Bajrang Punia Gets Direct Asian Games Entry, Under-23 Asian Champ Hits Out

The reigning U23 Asian champion Sujeet Kalkal on Wednesday slammed the IOA ad-hoc committee for granting direct entry to Bajrang Punia for the Asian Games, saying it was unfair on the next generation wrestlers who aspire to become Olympic champions. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) ad-hoc panel, led by Bhupender Singh Bajwa, on Tuesday exempted Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist Bajrang (65kg freestyle) Vinesh Phogat (53kg) from the Asian Games trials on July 22-23 here.

UAE national jiu-jitsu team eye fourth consecutive world championship title in Mongolia

ABU DHABI: The UAE’s national team have arrived in Mongolia for the Jiu-Jitsu World Championship where they are hoping to win a fourth consecutive title.

Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain Qualify For Asian Games

India's High Performance Director (HPD) Bernard Dunne on Saturday confirmed star boxers Nikhat Zareen and Lovina Borgohain have qualified for the Asian Games, which are also the first Olympic Qualifiers for the 2024 Paris Games. For selection to the Asian Games, to be held from September 23 to October 8 in Hangzhou, China, the Boxing Federation of India's (BFI) policy states "Athletes who achieve Gold/Silver at World championships will be an automatic selection for the first Olympic qualifier at the Asian Games."

Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain Qualify For Asian Games

India's High Performance Director (HPD) Bernard Dunne on Saturday confirmed star boxers Nikhat Zareen and Lovina Borgohain have qualified for the Asian Games, which are also the first Olympic Qualifiers for the 2024 Paris Games. For selection to the Asian Games, to be held from September 23 to October 8 in Hangzhou, China, the Boxing Federation of India's (BFI) policy states "Athletes who achieve Gold/Silver at World championships will be an automatic selection for the first Olympic qualifier at the Asian Games."

Hockey India advertises for new Chief Coach: Who are the likely candidates?

In less than 24 hours after that development, HI has advertised on their website, seeking applications to fill the three vacant positions."The successful applicant will be engaged by Hockey India/Sports Authority of India on a contract up to 31 December 2024, i.e., to include the Asian Games 2023 and Paris Olympic Games 2024, subject to the satisfactory completion of a six-month probation period," the advertisement.The last date to mail applications is February 15.

Russian, Belarusian athletes may compete at Asian Games

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has offered to let Russian and Belarusian athletes take part in the Asian Games, a first step towards them competing at the Paris 2024 summer Olympics.

OCA offers Russian, Belarusian athletes opportunity to compete at Asian Games

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said on Thursday it has offered to let Russian and Belarusian athletes take part in the Asian Games, a first step towards them competing at the Paris 2024 summer Olympics.

"Respond In 3 Days": Centre To Wrestling Body On Sexual Harassment Charge

The sports ministry has sought a response from the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) "within the next 72 hours" after top wrestlers including Olympian Vinesh Phogat, Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik alleged gross misconduct by the sports body's coaches and president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Vinesh Phogat, the first Indian woman wrestler to win gold in both the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games, said that "national coaches molested female wrestlers over the years and were given death threats by WFI officials." She along with other top Indian wrestlers sat a massive protest at the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Wednesday. The wrestlers have called for the removal of the WFI president from the post.

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Wrestler Bajrang Punia Gets Direct Asian Games Entry, Under-23 Asian Champ Hits Out

UAE national jiu-jitsu team eye fourth consecutive world championship title in Mongolia

Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain Qualify For Asian Games

Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain Qualify For Asian Games

Hockey India advertises for new Chief Coach: Who are the likely candidates?

Russian, Belarusian athletes may compete at Asian Games

OCA offers Russian, Belarusian athletes opportunity to compete at Asian Games

"Respond In 3 Days": Centre To Wrestling Body On Sexual Harassment Charge