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  Sports Ministry lifts WFI suspension, restores federation's status as NSF

  Other Sports | March 11, 2025 10:05 IST

  The Sports Ministry suspended the Wrestling Federation of India in December 2023 for the hasty announcement of the U-15 and U-20 National Championships. The Ministry has now revoked the suspension. In an order, the Ministry stated that the federation has taken corrective measures.

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  Delhi Police has withdrawn security of wrestlers going to testify against Brij Bhushan, says Vinesh

  Other Sports | August 22, 2024 22:37 IST

  Vinesh Phogat retired from professional wrestling after being disqualified hours before her final bout in the recent Paris Olympics 2024 but vowed to continue to fight for the right thing in her emotional letter to fans on her social media account.

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  Delhi High Court restores mandate of IOA's ad hoc committee to manage Wrestling Federation of India

  Other Sports | August 16, 2024 16:22 IST

  The Indian Olympic Association dissolved the ad hoc committee for the Wrestling Federation of India in March this year after saying that there was no further need for it. The Delhi High Court has now restored the mandate of IOA's ad hoc committee and has left it open to it to form the committee.

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  'Vinesh Phogat's weight was constant for two days, increased overnight,' says WFI president

  Other Sports | August 07, 2024 14:35 IST

  In her semi-final match, Vinesh defeated Japanese world champion Yui Susaki and assured a silver medal for India. She was set to wrestle in her final match for gold. However, according to the rules, she will now finish last.

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  'Enough evidence' against Brij Bhushan Singh: Court orders to frame charges against ex-WFI chief

  India | May 10, 2024 19:04 IST

  The case originated from a complaint by women wrestlers, leading to two FIRs against Brij Bhushan Singh, one under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Earlier, a Delhi court dismissed Singh's plea seeking further probe into the sexual harassment case.

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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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  Delhi court rejects Brij Bhushan Singh's plea seeking further probe into sexual harassment case

  India | April 26, 2024 17:25 IST

  Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh submitted a plea requesting more time to present further arguments on the charges and to facilitate additional investigation. He asserted that he was not present in India on the date of one of the incidents mentioned.

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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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  Ad-hoc committee holds no significance now, my suspension has ended: WFI President Sanjay Singh

  Other Sports | February 14, 2024 8:17 IST

  The ad-hoc committee is a three-member panel, headed by the Wushu Association of India president Bhupinder Singh Bajwa. Former badminton player Manjusha Kanwar and Olympian M.M. Somaya are the other two members.

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  Sports Ministry warns suspended WFI president Sanjay Singh with legal action over 'dubious claims'

  Other Sports | January 30, 2024 22:55 IST

  The Union Sports Ministry of India has warned the suspended Wresting Federation chief Sanjay Singh of legal action over unsubstantiated claims. Singh in an interview on Tuesday, January 30 claimed that WFI and he will be back in power in a few days' time.

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  Nationals will go ahead: Suspended WFI president Sanjay Singh remains adamant despite notice

  Other Sports | January 08, 2024 20:08 IST

  The suspended Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Sanjay Singh remained defiant about hosting the senior nationals and mentioned that he neither recognised the suspension of the body nor the ad-hoc committee after the Sports Ministry issued the notice.

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  We do not recognise suspension and ad-hoc panel: Suspended WFI president Sanjay Singh

  Other Sports | January 01, 2024 19:58 IST

  "We got elected democratically. The Returning Officer had signed the papers, how do they ignore that. We do not recognise this ad-hoc panel. We do not recognise this suspension. The WFI is working smoothly, we are on the job," Sanjay Singh said.

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  WFI ad-hoc panel to organise Senior National Wrestling Championships in Jaipur from February 2-5

  Other Sports | January 01, 2024 11:55 IST

  The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) remains suspended by the United World Wrestling (UWW) and the suspension is unlikely to be revoked anytime soon.

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  Wrestling Federation of India office moved out of BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh's residence

  Other Sports | December 29, 2023 21:35 IST

  "The WFI will operate from a new address in New Delhi after vacating Brij Bhushan's premises," a source told PTI on Friday. The new Wrestling Federation of India office is reportedly located in the Hari Nagar area of New Delhi.

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  Indian Olympic Association forms three-member committee to oversee WFI operations

  Other Sports | December 27, 2023 17:50 IST

  Sports Ministry had earlier suspended the Sanjay Singh-led WFI for its "hasty decision" to conduct the U-15 and U-20 nationals without giving enough time for wrestlers to prepare for the competition. Sakshi Malik had announced retirement from wrestling post Sanjay Singh was elected for the top post

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  India TV Poll Results: Is the suspension of Sanjay Singh as WFI chief a step in the right direction?

  Other Sports | December 27, 2023 15:23 IST

  India TV Poll Results: The Sports Ministry suspended the newly elected WFI body over 'hasty' nationals. Several wrestlers have opened up on the move. Notably, we asked our India TV readers about their opinions on the suspension.

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  'Female sportspersons are for banners?': Vinesh Phogat to return her Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award

  Other Sports | December 26, 2023 20:07 IST

  "I am returning my Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna and Arjun Award. Many thanks to the Almighty for bringing us to this condition," Vinesh Phogat wrote on social media and also added a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.

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  OPINION | HOW BRIJ BHUSHAN WAS FORCED TO QUIT WRESTLING

  India | December 28, 2023 6:10 IST

  BJP president JP Nadda reportedly told Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh that his interference in Indian wrestling would no longer be tolerated and he must stay away from the Wrestling Federation of India.

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  Centre asks IOA to form committee to run WFI affairs, Sanjay Singh to speak to PM, Sports Minister

  Other Sports | December 24, 2023 21:42 IST

  "This requires for immediate and stringent corrective measures to uphold the principles of good governance in sports organizations, and thus, now it becomes incumbent on part of the IOA to to make suitable arrangements for the interim for managing the affairs of WFI," Centre said in letter to IOA.