Former Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has stated that those happy over her loss in the Paris Olympics should be tried for "sedition". Phogat was disqualified from participating in the final of her wrestling event after she was found overweight and stripped of the medals.

'Should be tried for sedition': Vinesh Phogat on those celebrating her Olympic medal loss

Indian Home Minister Amit Shah reportedly met the protesting wrestlers at his official residence in the New Delhi capital city late Saturday night. During the meeting, which is said to have begun at 11 pm and lasted till midnight, the wrestlers pressed for an impartial probe and quick action against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmaker Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has been accused of sexual harassment by seven female wrestlers, including a minor.

Protesting Indian wrestlers met Home Minister Amit Shah, pressed for action against WFI chief: Report

After news reports surfaced on Wednesday (November 11) that a young Indian wrestling champion Nisha Dahiya has passed away, the wrestler herself refuted the rumours, stating that she is alive.

Indian wrestler releases video, assures that she is alive after wrongly declared dead by media reports

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Sunday showed her displeasure over the Padma awards list, which was announced yesterday. "Who decides who shall be awarded? Is there current or former athletes in the jury?

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat questions Government on Padma awardees

Living up to the expectations, star Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia put himself in contention for a historic World Championship gold medal after quelling a spirited challenge from Alejandro Enrique Valdes Tobier in a tense 65kg semifinal here on Sunday.

Bajrang Punia gets closer to maiden World Championship gold

Vishal was electrocuted when he was pumping out water that had collected near the state wrestling body office

National wrestler Vishal Kumar dies after being electrocuted at waterlogged stadium

Indian wrestler Narsingh appears before NADA disciplinary panel after his 'B' sample also tested positive for a banned steroid

India's Rio-bound wrestler Narsingh Yadav fails dope test

Vinod Kumar has endured broken bones, legal battles against his attackers and loss of family to finally achieve his dream of wrestling in the Olympics

Thrown out of a moving train, Indian-origin Australian wrestler gets back on track for Olympics

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