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Vinesh Phogat to build world-class sports academy for young athletes
New Delhi, April 12: Former Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has announced that she would build a world-class sports academy for young athletes with the Rs 4 crore prize money that she received from the Haryana government.
CM Saini fulfilled his commitment to honour Phogat, says Haryana Sports Minister
Chandigarh, April 12: Haryana Sports Minister Gaurav Gautam on Saturday stated that wrestler-turned-politician Vinesh Phogat was offered a cash reward, a land allotment, and a government job, as per the state's sports policy, however, she only opted for the first two.
Vinesh Phogat to open international-level academy with Haryana Govt prize money
New Delhi, April 11: Former wrestler Vinesh Phogat has revealed she plans to open a world-class institute to train youngsters using the Rs 4 crore prize money she has received from the Haryana Government for her exceptional, yet heartbreaking, performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics. ̧
First rejected, now pleading: Yogeshwar Dutt mocks Vinesh Phogat for seeking silver medallist benefits
Chandigarh, March 31: Olympic bronze medallist Yogeshwar Dutt on Monday took a sharp dig at wrestler-turned politician Vinesh Phogat over her ‘haughtiness’ and mocked her for reclaiming the state benefits which she rejected earlier in a ‘fit of arrogance’.
Haryana Cabinet offers Cong MLA Vinesh Phogat reward equivalent to Olympic silver medallist
Chandigarh, March 25: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Tuesday that the State Cabinet has decided to offer wrestler-turned-politician Vinesh Phogat benefits at par with those of an Olympic Silver medallist under the state's sports policy.
Vinesh Phogat opposes Sports Ministry's decision to restore WFI affiliation
Chandigarh, March 12: Olympian wrestler and Congress MLA from Haryana, Vinesh Phogat, on Wednesday opposed the decision of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to lift the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), restore its affiliation and hand over the reins to the current set of office-bearers.
Every day should be celebrated as women's day: Sakshi Malik
New Delhi, March 7: The struggles and contributions of women should not be confined to one day and rather they should be celebrated every day, said Olympic bronze medalist Sakshi Malik.
'No need to fear anyone, give your best': Sakshi Malik's 'fearless' message for Women's Day
New Delhi, March 7: As the world is gearing up for International Women's Day on March 8, former wrestler and Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik highlighted the daily struggles a woman faces in her life and advocates for recognising women's strength and resilience every single day, urging to acknowledge the everyday battles women overcome.
Olympic Wrestling champion Erica Wiebe to conduct Inspire Institute of Sport Excellence Accelerator
Bellary, January 6: Olympic Gold medalist and Canadian wrestling legend, Erica Wiebe, is set to visit the Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS) in Vijayanagar this month as part of the second edition of the IIS Excellence Accelerator. The Masterclass, a first-of-its-kind, aims to bring world-class expertise to the IIS UWW International Women's Wrestling Camp and follows the inaugural edition, held with Georgian Judo legend Lasha Shavdatuashvili.