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  Sakshi Malik backs Vinesh Phogat after WFI denied entry; urges PM Modi, Sports Minister to intervene

  Other Sports | May 12, 2026 15:04 IST

  Sakshi Malik backed Vinesh Phogat after the WFI denied her entry into the National Open Ranking Tournament in Gonda. The Olympic medallist urged PM Narendra Modi and the Sports Minister to intervene and allow Vinesh to compete again.

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  Sakshi Malik alleges BJP's Babita Phogat of conspiring to replace then WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan

  India | October 22, 2024 12:00 IST

  Former wrestler Sakshi Malik, in her book - Witness - co-authored with journalist Jonathan Selvaraj, levelled a serious allegation against wrestler-turned-politician Babita Phogat.

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  Sakshi Malik reacts to Vinesh' joining Congress: 'Want to stay true to fight for women in wrestling'

  Haryana | September 06, 2024 18:10 IST

  Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia joined the Congress party today after meeting party chief Mallikarjun Kharge. Phogat will contest the upcoming Haryana assembly elections.

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  Court instructs Delhi Police to reinstate security of wrestlers after Vinesh Phogat's allegation

  Other Sports | August 23, 2024 6:12 IST

  Rouse Avenue Court instructed Delhi Police to submit a detailed report for allegedly withdrawing security of three women wrestlers who have filed sexual harassment complaints against the former Wrestling Federation of India President Brij Bhushan Singh.

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  Delhi Court sets May 10 for verdict on 'framing of charges' in Brij Bhushan Singh case

  India | May 07, 2024 19:25 IST

  The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi has rescheduled its decision on 'framing of charges' against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a sexual harassment case filed by six women wrestlers, setting the date for May 10.

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  Olympian Sakshi Malik, actor Alia Bhatt make it to TIME’s 100 most influential people of 2024 list

  India | April 17, 2024 20:53 IST

  TIME’s 100 most influential people of 2024: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Ajay Banga comes to the World Bank after leading a global organisation through which he brought millions of unbanked people into the digital economy.

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  WFI to back down as Delhi High Court instructs ad-hoc committee to proceed with trials

  Other Sports | March 07, 2024 22:01 IST

  “After some arguments, Senior advocate Dayan Krishnan submits that WFI shall withdraw the circular. The trials shall proceed as per the circular of February 9. Needless to say the Ad-Hoc Committee will ensure that all the eligible athletes are allowed to participate in the trial,” the court said.

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  WFI invites Bajrang, Vinesh, retired Sakshi for trials to select teams for 2024 Olympics Qualifier

  Other Sports | February 27, 2024 6:21 IST

  "I would like to inform all affiliated units of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) that the selection trials to select the teams for participation in the following events are being conducted on 10th and 11th March 2024," WFI president Sanjay Singh said.

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  'Wrestlers under threat again': Bajrang Punia, Sakshee Malikkh write to UWW after WFI's reinstation

  Other Sports | February 15, 2024 15:21 IST

  The United World Wrestling had lifted WFI's suspension "considering all the elements and information". However, the decision has met with backlash from the wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshee Malikkh as they cited that the former WFI chief and his allies will be in power again.

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  WFI Controversy: Sports Ministry Suspends New Wrestling Body | Know The Full Controversy

  News | December 24, 2023 16:52 IST

  The Sports Ministry has suspended the just-elected Wrestling Federation of India body after the new President Sanjay Singh announced the U-15 and U-20 nationals.

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  'Something good has happened': Sakshi Malik gives her first reaction on WFI body's suspension: WATCH

  Other Sports | December 24, 2023 15:11 IST

  Sakshi Malik recently announced her retirement from wrestling after Sanjay Singh, close aide of former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, was appointed as the new body president. She has now opened up after the WFI body got suspended.

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  Newly-appointed WFI President Sanjay Singh responds to question marks on objectivity

  Other Sports | December 24, 2023 7:16 IST

  EX WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has accused the protesting wrestlers of being involved with the Congress party and highlighted it as the reason why they (protesting wrestlers) aren't getting support from the other wrestlers.

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  Muqabla: Who is responsible for Sakshi Malik's tears

  News | December 22, 2023 22:38 IST

  Muqabla: Who is responsible for Sakshi Malik's tears

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  'The sports industry is upset': Vijender Singh vows to reach every player after Sakshi's retirement

  Other Sports | December 22, 2023 11:42 IST

  Sakshi Malik announced her retirement from wrestling after Brij Bhushan's aide - Sanjay Singh was elected as the new WFI president. Boxer Vijender Singh has now opened on Sakshi's decision to bid adieu to the sport.

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  'I quit wrestling': Sakshi Malik breaks down after Sanjay Singh's selection as WFI president

  Other Sports | December 21, 2023 18:08 IST

  Brij Bhushan Singh's close aide Sanjay Singh was elected as the Wrestling Federation of India president on Thursday. Singh defeated Commonwealth Games gold medallist Anita Sheoran by a margin of 40:7 to claim the vacant post.

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  Supreme Court declines to intervene with Punjab and Haryana High Court order staying WFI elections

  Other Sports | August 29, 2023 15:17 IST

  The Supreme Court of India has refused to intervene with the Punjab and Haryana High Court order staying the elections of the Wrestling Federations of India (WFI).

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  'I did not want direct entry' - Sakshi reveals government's offer for exemption from Asian Games

  Other Sports | July 20, 2023 19:59 IST

  " I got a call from the govt saying that they are forwarding the name of both of them (Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat) directly for the Asian Games and asked me to send a mail so that my name could also be forwarded," Sakshi Malik revealed.

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  Protesting wrestlers clarify stance on Asian Games trials

  Other Sports | June 26, 2023 9:50 IST

  The protesting wrestlers clarified their stance on the Asian Games trials saying that enemies are trying to disrupt their unity while alleging fabricated truth.

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  Asian Games trials row: Protesting wrestler shares letter to sports ministry seeking additional time

  India | June 25, 2023 22:03 IST

  Vinesh posted a picture of the letter on social media. It doesn't say when it was written, but six wrestlers asked for more time to train before the trials.

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  Sakshi Malik claims Babita Phogat sympathised with government during wrestlers protest

  India | June 18, 2023 17:56 IST

  Earlier, Sakshi and her husband Satyawart Kadian had posted a video on Saturday claiming that it was Babita and another BJP leader Teerath Rana who had helped them take permission for their protest at Jantar Mantar as they tried to prove their point that Congress was not behind their agitation.