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Sport continues to be a catalyst for protest

Sport and politics would ideally never mix but as the world becomes increasingly divided on societal issues, sporting platforms have turned into lightning rods for social activism. Be it athletes or spectators, disobedience or disruption has been the order of the day as they attempt to transcend the boundaries of the arena and convey their …

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Wrestlers’ protest: These athletes have returned their medals, awards after Sanjay Singh became WFI president

Some of India’s elite wrestlers have been taking a stance against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, former president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). They have been consistently raising their voices against Singh, who is accused of sexual abuse.  Now, some of these wrestlers have decided to return their awards in a stand against the …

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