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"Don't Want Any Honour Till Sisters, Daughters Get Justice": Bajrang Punia On Taking Back Padma Shri

Olympic medalist Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia on Sunday said that he will not take back his Padma Shri award that he returned to the government until justice is given to his "sisters and daughters" fighting against sexual harassment and their perpetrators. Bajrang's tweet comes after a major decision in light of fresh protests by star wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Punia over the election of an aide of deposed Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) former president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh as the new president of the wrestling federation.

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur Refuses To Get Embroiled In Bajrang Punia controversy

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Saturday refused to involve himself in the boiling controversy over wrestler Bajrang Punia returning his Padma Shri in protest against the election of Sanjay Singh, a Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh loyalist, as the president of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). Olympic medallist Punia had reached the Kartavya Path in New Delhi on Friday to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and hand over a protest letter but kept the Padma Shri medallion on a footpath there being blocked by the policemen.

Indian wrestler to return honour in protest over sport's new president

NEW DELHI : A top Indian male wrestler is returning one of the country's highest civilian awards in protest over the election of a president to the sport's ruling body backed by his predecessor, who is accused of sexually harassing female wrestlers.

Wrestler Bajrang Punia Gets Bail In Criminal Defamation Case

Wrestler Bajrang Punia was on Thursday granted bail by a Delhi court in a criminal defamation case filed by coach Naresh Dahiya, who had accused the top wrestler of tarnishing his image with his statement during the protest against federation chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. During the wrestlers' protest, Bajrang had said that Dahiya did not have any credibility to oppose the agitation since he himself was facing a rape case.

Asian Games 2023: Bajrang Punia Makes Medal-less Exit; Aman Wins 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, including the talented Aman Sehrawat, won bronze medals on Friday. An under-prepared Bajrang, who spent a major part of this year protesting against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, began with two easy wins but appeared clueless against the formidable Iranian Rahman Amouzadkhalili and Japan's Kaiki Yamaguchi.(Asian Games 2023 Medals Tally | Asian Games 2023 Full Schedule)

Asian Games: Sonam Malik Takes Bronze After Pipping Chinese Long In Thrilling Play-Off

Young Indian wrestler Sonam Malik staved off a spirited challenge from China's Jia Long to win a bronze medal in the women's 62kg at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Friday. In a bout in which the two wresters were locked 4-4 and the Chinese was ahead on criteria, Sonam effected a crucial take-down move with just 25 seconds left in the bronze play-off to emerge a 7-5 winner. (Asian Games 2023 Medals Tally | Asian Games 2023 Full Schedule)

Asian Games 2023, October 6 Live Updates: India Touch 90-Medal Mark With Silver Medal In Recurve Archery

Asian Games 2023 Day 13, Live Updates:The Indian women's kabaddi team booked themselves a spot in the final, beating Nepal 61-17 in the semi-final contest. In Sepaktakraw, the women's regu team clinched a historic bronze after going down to Thailand in the semi-final. India are assured of two more silver medals after the men's and women's kabaddi teams reached the final. Veteran wrestler Bajrang Punia will fight for bronze in Men's Freestyle 65kg after losing his semi-final bout. In archery, the men's recurve team won a silver medal, while the women's recurve team bowed out with a bronze. The Ruturaj Gaikwad-led men's cricket team entred the final of the Asian Games, assuring the nation of at least as silver medal. (Asian Games 2023 Medals Tally | Asian Games 2023 Full Schedule)

Asian Games: One Last Hurrah For Many Indian Athletes

Several of India's achievers and consistent performers, including tennis ace Rohan Bopanna, hockey great P R Sreejesh and TT legend Sharath Kamal, are gearing up for one last hurrah at the Asian Games. Both Sharath and Rohan are still pulling off world class performances in their 40s while 35-year-old Sreejesh remains the proverbial wall of the Indian hockey team.

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"Don't Want Any Honour Till Sisters, Daughters Get Justice": Bajrang Punia On Taking Back Padma Shri

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur Refuses To Get Embroiled In Bajrang Punia controversy

Indian wrestler to return honour in protest over sport's new president

Wrestler Bajrang Punia Gets Bail In Criminal Defamation Case

Asian Games 2023: Bajrang Punia Makes Medal-less Exit; Aman Wins Bronze

Asian Games: Sonam Malik Takes Bronze After Pipping Chinese Long In Thrilling Play-Off

Asian Games 2023, October 6 Live Updates: India Touch 90-Medal Mark With Silver Medal In Recurve Archery

Asian Games: One Last Hurrah For Many Indian Athletes