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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.

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  Muqabla: Brij Bhushan announced his retirement from wrestling after the Sports Ministry suspended the newly elected body of WFI.

  News | December 24, 2023 19:51 IST

  Muqabla: Brij Bhushan announced his retirement from wrestling after the Sports Ministry suspended the newly elected body of WFI.

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  'I've no relation with wrestling body': Brij Bhushan after meeting JP Nadda over suspension of WFI

  India | December 25, 2023 6:12 IST

  The Sports Ministry announced the decision to suspend the WFI body on Sunday (December 24) and brings a premature end to Sanjay Singh's reign as the president of the WFI who came into power on Thursday, December 21.

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  Why did Sports Ministry suspend Sanjay Singh-led WFI? | EXPLAINED

  Explainers | December 25, 2023 6:12 IST

  Sanjay Singh, a close confidante of former WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, was elected as the new President of the Wrestling Federation of India on Thursday, December 21.

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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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  WATCH | Bajrang Punia leaves his Padma Shri award outside PM Modi's residence

  Other Sports | December 23, 2023 6:29 IST

  In his protest to Sanjay Singh's selection as Wrestling Federation of India President, the ace wrestler Bajrang Punia announced his decision to return the Padma Shri and later left the award outside the residence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.

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  WFI requests United World Wrestling to lift ban, Maharashtra to host Senior Nationals

  Other Sports | December 22, 2023 21:26 IST

  "We wrote to the UWW today that the ban imposed on WFI should now be lifted as elections have been held democratically. I am sure the suspension will end soon," a new Wrestling Federation of India President Sanjay Singh said on Friday.

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  OPINION | ONE DAY BRIJ BHUSHAN WILL GET THE PUNISHMENT HE DESERVES

  India | December 22, 2023 16:50 IST

  As India’s medal-winning daughters wept in public, the main accused in the sexual harassment scandal, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, former Wrestling Federation of India chief, stood at his residence, wearing garlands. He said laughingly, “Dabdabaa thaa, dabdabaa hai, aur dabdabaa rahgea”

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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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  World Wrestling Championships 2023 Day 1: Abhimanyu suffers defeat in quarterfinals

  Other Sports | September 16, 2023 22:17 IST

  Abhimanyu, featuring in 70 kg free-style, caused a major upset by beating the world no.7 Ihor Nykyforuk by 19-9 to reach the quarterfinal on day 1 of the tournament.

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  Punjab and Haryana High Court stays WFI elections after petition filed by HWA

  Other Sports | August 11, 2023 18:16 IST

  Haryana Wrestling Association (HWA) filed a petition challenging the move to allow Haryana Amateur Wrestling Association to cast votes in WFI elections.

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  Hugging or touching woman without sexual intent not an offence, Wrestling body chief tells court

  India | August 09, 2023 20:36 IST

  Speaking in his defence, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh made the submissions before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Harjeet Singh Jaspal through his lawyer.

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  WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh 'liable to be prosecuted, punished': Delhi Police in chargesheet

  India | July 12, 2023 6:50 IST

  A Delhi court summoned Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a case of alleged sexual harassment of women wrestlers and said there was sufficient evidence to proceed against him.

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  Delhi court to pass order on cognisance of charge sheet against Brij Bhushan Singh on July 7

  India | July 01, 2023 17:41 IST

  Delhi Police submitted that the supplementary is likely to be filed, however, since FSL and report on CDR are awaited, it is likely to take some time.

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  Gauhati High Court put a stay on Wrestling Federation of India elections scheduled for July 11

  India | June 25, 2023 18:15 IST

  The High Court stayed the election on a petition filed by the Assam Wrestling Association.

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  Wrestling Federation of India elections to be held on July 6: Returning officer

  India | June 14, 2023 6:21 IST

  WFI elections: This was notified in a statement by returning officer Mahesh Mittal Kumar, who is the former Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court.

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  Wrestlers Protest Update: Khaps To Hold Mahapanchayat In Muzaffarnagar Today In Support Of Wrestlers Protest

  News | June 01, 2023 11:08 IST

  Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Naresh Tikat (chief of Baliyan Khap) has said that a 'mahapanchayat' will be organised in Muzaffarnagar's Soram village on Thursday to discuss the ongoing protest by wrestlers against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh over sexual harassment charges.

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  Wrestlers to hold women's mahapanchayat in front of new Parliament on May 28, says Vinesh Phogat

  India | May 24, 2023 6:16 IST

  We have decided to hold a peaceful women's Maha Panchayat in front of the new Parliament on May 28, said protesting wrestler Vinesh Phogat.