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The legend of WWE and the Hall of Famer, Hulk Hogan, has passed away in his Florida mansion at the age of 71.  

Somvir Rathee took to social media platform X to address the false rumors.

Aman Sehrawat wins a bronze medal for India in the 57kg wrestling category. Bollywood celebrities took to social media to congratulate the 21-year-old wrestler.

India's Aman Sehrawat won bronze medal for his country at the Paris Olympics 2024.

Former WWE champion Bray Wyatt, real name Windham Rotunda, passed away at age 36. WWE extends condolences to his family, friends, and fans.

The Asian Games will begin on September 23.

Sources had said that WFI panel had given Bajrang and Vinesh direct entry to participate in the upcoming Asian games, Hangzhou, without appearing in national trials.

IOA has also put in place a three-member panel that includes former shooter Suma Shirur and current Wushu Association of India chief Bhupendra Singh to run the day-to-day affairs of WFI for now.

A protesting wrestler told IANS that as many as seven women grapplers including a minor have tried to lodge a complaint at Parliament street thana but "the police officers refused to file an FIR".

Aman, who trains at Delhi's renowned Chhatrasal Stadium, got his second podium finish of the 2023 season. He had earlier won a bronze at the Zagreb Open in February. 

Priya, competing in the 76 kg category in women`s competition, defeated Chinese Taipei`s Hui Tsz Chang by 2-1 to advance past the qualification stage. But she was defeated by Kyrgyzstan`s Aiperi Kyzy in the quarterfinal. 

Ravi Jain, another co-owner, underlining his vision for the sport, said that the Veer Marathas would set up wrestling academies in places like Sholapur and Aurangabad that have a well-known affinity to wrestling.

Rana has alleged that Sushil's supporters beat him and his elder brother post the match for daring to take the mat against the former.

The six freestyle wrestlers also qualified for next year's Senior Asian Wrestling Championship to be held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

Things took an ugly turn when Rana, after losing to Sushil in the semifinal clash, claimed that the decorated wrestler's supporters beat him and his elder brother "for daring to take the ring" against him.

To this end, the Tunisia star intends to visit Kohlapur – the hub of wrestling in Maharashtra – to meet some of the senior wrestlers there and seek their blessings. She also wants to meet her favourite Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan.

Along with two current Olympic champions in Helen Maroulis and Roslan Ramonov, 10 medal winners from Rio Olympics will be seen in action when the PWL-3 begins on January 9.

Sakshi defeated New Zealand's Tayla Tuahine Ford by a score of 13-2 in the final of the 62kg women's freestyle category to add another yellow metal for India. Earlier in the day returning to international wrestling after more than three years, Sushil defeated New Zealand Akash Khullar's via a pinfall in the final of the 74kg freestyle category to clinch the yellow metal.

Sushil, the winner of four gold medals and a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Championship, will be competing at an international event for the first time in three years.