Wrestling Federation Of India
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'Why is there delay in justice to protesting wrestlers,' Sachin Pilot questions union govt
India | May 19, 2023, 02:32 PM ISTSachin Pilot at wrestlers protest: Speaking to the media after meeting the protesting wrestlers, the Congress leader targeted the central government and questioned the delay in justice for protesting wrestlers.
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Wrestlers' sexual harassment case: Delhi Police records statements of WFI chief Brij Bhushan
India | May 12, 2023, 01:06 PM ISTWrestlers' protest: The Delhi Police has formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the matter in-depth.
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Wrestlers' protest: Delhi Police records statements of 7 women players in cases against WFI chief
India | May 05, 2023, 11:07 PM ISTWrestlers' protest: An official said the Delhi Police has recorded the statements of the wrestlers and an investigation is underway.
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'Close the camera and leave...': WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Singh evades India TV's questions | WATCH
India | May 02, 2023, 04:09 PM ISTResponding to India TV's questions, WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said, "You're not the Supreme Court... neither the court... why didn't you wait for the committee's report... I am ready to face the action on the basis of the report of the Delhi Police."
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Forces involved in 'tukde tukde' gang, Shaheen Bagh behind wrestlers' protest: WFI Chief
India | May 02, 2023, 06:04 AM IST"If my party asks me to resign, I will resign... Forces involved in 'Tukde Tukde gang', Shaheen Bagh seem to be involved in it (Wrestlers' protest)," said WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
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Conspiracy by Deepender Hooda, Bajrang Punia, have audio clip to prove this: WFI chief's big claim
India | Apr 30, 2023, 09:08 PM ISTWhole conspiracy hatched by Congress leader Deepender Hooda, wrestler Bajrang Punia... we have an audio clip to prove this, said WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
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Wrestlers' protest politically motivated, says WFI chief, thanks Akhilesh for not siding with them
India | Apr 30, 2023, 05:45 PM ISTWrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said that there is a political motive behind the protest against him.
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Being a woman athlete, IOA chief PT Usha not listening to female athletes, say protesting wrestlers
India | Apr 27, 2023, 08:14 PM ISTBeing a woman athlete, she (PT Usha) isn't listening to other women athletes. Where's indiscipline here, we are sitting here peacefully... She herself cried in front of the media regarding her academy, said Olympian Sakshee Malikkh.
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'Women wrestlers were asked, pressurised to meet WFI chief at night': Physio reveals victims ordeal
India | Apr 27, 2023, 05:07 PM ISTAccording to Malik, three junior women wrestlers in that national camp told him that they were asked to meet Brij Bhushan Singh at night and how they faced pressure for the same.
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Women wrestlers have retuned to Jantar-Mantar in Delhi to protest against the WFI president
News | Apr 23, 2023, 05:23 PM ISTWFI ex-chief sexual harassment case: Several wrestlers including Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia on Sunday addressed a presser from Delhi's Jantar Mantar and said that it has been three months but they haven't got justice therefore that's why they are protesting again.
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'No justice, been 3 months': Wrestlers break down, demand release of panel report | HIGHLIGHTS
India | Apr 24, 2023, 06:05 AM ISTWe demand justice, FIR has not been registered yet. We are grateful that Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) is supporting us, said Wrestler Vinesh Phogat.
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OPINION | WFI chief to step aside, Centre must ensure wrestlers must not be harassed in future
India | Jan 21, 2023, 02:43 PM ISTThe dramatic three-day-long dharna by wrestlers was called off late on Friday night after the government announced that the controversial WFI chief has agreed to step aside for four weeks for the investigation to be completed.
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OPINION | The sooner, the better: Centre must take action against Wresting Federation chief
India | Jan 20, 2023, 05:25 PM ISTSince the last three days, the protesting wrestlers have been demanding Singh’s resignation and the dissolution of the entire management in WFI. Top wrestlers like Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik are in a mood for a final bout with the WFI chief.
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Wrestlers protest: Players' meeting with Sports minister to resume again today as deadlock continues
India | Jan 20, 2023, 12:39 PM ISTWrestlers protest: The meeting is likely to resume today again (January 20) as wrestlers refused to back down from their demand that the government immediately disband the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).
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OPINION | A crying shame: Sexual harassment charges by medal winning wrestlers
India | Jan 19, 2023, 06:06 PM ISTIndia's leading women wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik have already levelled allegations about BJP MP and WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh "sexually exploiting" several women grapplers at national camps for years.
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Wrestlers protest: 'Helicopter lover', named in Babri masjid case- Who is WFI president?
India | Jan 19, 2023, 07:21 PM ISTWrestlers protests: Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is a six-time MP from Uttar Pradesh and WFI president for the last 11 years. He is considered a heavyweight politician.
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'Is this better environment...': Cong lambasts PM Modi after WFI chief accused of sexual harassment
India | Jan 19, 2023, 01:30 PM ISTWrestlers protest: The attack by the Opposition party comes after star wrestler Vinesh Phogat alleged that WFI president Singh has been sexually exploiting women wrestlers for years.
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Will hang myself if charges proved: BJP leader & WFI Chief on sexual harassment allegations
India | Jan 19, 2023, 01:09 PM ISTThe government has intervened in the matter and sought a response from the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) within 72 hours.
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Wrestler Nisha Dahiya becomes national champion after 'murder story'
Other Sports | Nov 11, 2021, 10:13 PM ISTWrestler Nisha Dahiya emerged national champion in the women's 65kg category, a day after her dramatic 'murder story' turned out to be a case of mistaken identity.
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UP government adopts Indian wrestling till 2032 Olympics
Other Sports | Aug 26, 2021, 04:57 PM ISTThe top boss of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) said that they took inspiration from the Odisha government's support to the sport of hockey.