World wrestling body's diktat on WFI is not exceptional, says Lalovic
5 years, 10 months ago

World wrestling body's diktat on WFI is not exceptional, says Lalovic

The Hindu  

World Wrestling body has said it did not do anything “exceptional” by stopping national federations from dealing with the Wrestling Federation of India. United World Wrestling President Nenad Lalovic said there is a standard protocol with regards to all its events and demanding visa approvals from India for all nations was part of it. “United World Wrestling this week sent a letter to all its National Federations to communicate that following recent world sporting events, the current climate in India is sensitive for hosting competitions,” he said. The UWW President said the communication was not meant to impact any Indian wrestlers seeking to compete at upcoming UWW events “as they are unaffected.” Interestingly, Lalovic said he reached out to senior UWW referee from India Ashok Kumar while discussing the issue and did not name any WFI official.

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PT Usha to Sports Minister: Applying norms selectively undermines credibility of sports governance
1 day, 22 hours ago

PT Usha to Sports Minister: Applying norms selectively undermines credibility of sports governance

The Hindu  

In a strongly-worded letter, Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha has accused the sports ministry of interfering in the affairs of national federations and thus “undermining the credibility of sports governance”, citing multiple examples, including the contentious Indian Golf Union elections, to support her claims. Close on heels of the ministry pulling up the IOA for recognising the Indian Golf …

Senior National Wrestling Championship 2024: Top wrestlers absent amid WFI controversy
1 month ago

Senior National Wrestling Championship 2024: Top wrestlers absent amid WFI controversy

The Hindu  

The three-day Senior National Wrestling Championship will get underway at the Koramangala Indoor Stadium here from Friday, but with its sheen significantly wiped out. And a month ago, the Delhi High Court restrained the WFI from holding the nationals and called for an Indian Olympic Association -appointed ad-hoc committee to run the sport. But the presence of an ad-hoc body …

As National Wrestling Championships begin on December 6, WFI to discuss RSPB's decision to skip event in AGM
1 month ago

As National Wrestling Championships begin on December 6, WFI to discuss RSPB's decision to skip event in AGM

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Even as the National Wrestling Championships begins in Bengaluru on Friday, all eyes will be on the annual general meeting of the Wrestling Federation of India scheduled on the last day. As the Railway Sports Promotion Board has decided not to field its wrestlers, the championship, as reported by this daily, will not see participation from most of the …

Wrestling World Championships: WFI Clears Indian Team's Participation Despite Dispute
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Wrestling World Championships: WFI Clears Indian Team's Participation Despite Dispute

The Hindu  

The Indian wrestling team has been cleared to participate at the World Championships after all the 12 selected athletes assembled outside the residence of Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and sought his intervention. The government has assured the WFI that they will take responsibility if a contempt charge is levelled on the federation and cleared the participation of the team.

IIS signs MoU with UWW to boost development of wrestling in India
4 months, 1 week ago

IIS signs MoU with UWW to boost development of wrestling in India

The Hindu  

The Inspire Institute of Sport has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the United World Wrestling, the global governing body for wrestling, to develop the sport in India. “We are thrilled to have signed an MoU with United World Wrestling that’s aimed at furthering the progress India has made in the sport. “Our focus is now set on LA 2028 …

WFI to challenge High Court order, says Indian wrestlers’ participation in upcoming Worlds in danger
4 months, 3 weeks ago

WFI to challenge High Court order, says Indian wrestlers’ participation in upcoming Worlds in danger

The Hindu  

The Wrestling Federation of India on Friday said it will challenge the Delhi High Court order that restored the mandate of IOA’s ad-hoc committee to manage the affairs of the sports body, saying the “interference” could jeopardize the participation of Indian wrestlers at the upcoming World Championships. Justice Sachin Datta while passing the interim order on the plea by wrestlers …

WRESTLING | No trials for Olympic quota winners, says the WFI
7 months, 2 weeks ago

WRESTLING | No trials for Olympic quota winners, says the WFI

The Hindu  

Following the Olympic quota place winners’ request to exempt them from trials, the seven-member Wrestling Federation of India selection committee on Tuesday unanimously decided to allow them to compete in the Paris Olympics. The WFI, which was keen to hold trials between the quota place winners and challengers to pick wrestlers for the Olympics as per its selection policy, considered …

Over interference concerns, UWW threatens to re-impose suspension on WFI ; says athletes could be suspended this time
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Over interference concerns, UWW threatens to re-impose suspension on WFI ; says athletes could be suspended this time

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The long pending dispute between the Wrestling Federation of India and the sports ministry has been casting serious doubt on Indian wrestlers' participation in the upcoming World Olympic Games Qualifier in Istanbul, Turkey from May 9 to 12. Expressing grave concerns over interference of the ministry in the WFI's affairs, the United World Wrestling threatened that it would re-impose …

IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee for wrestling, WFI to take charge
9 months, 3 weeks ago

IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee for wrestling, WFI to take charge

The Hindu  

The Indian Olympic Association on March 18 dissolved the ad-hoc committee for wrestling, saying "there is no further need" for it to run the sport after revocation of the suspension on the national federation, which now gets complete administrative control. The IOA said that the decision was also guided the successful conduct of the selection trials for next month's Olympic …

UWW says only WFI can send entries for Asian meet and Olympic qualifiers
10 months ago

UWW says only WFI can send entries for Asian meet and Olympic qualifiers

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI : In a development that might cast a serious doubt on wrestlers’ participation in the international events including Paris Olympics qualifiers, United World Wrestling on Friday reiterated that only Wrestling Federation of India can send entries for tournaments being organised by the world body. This comes a day after the Delhi High Court authorised ad-hoc committee to conduct selection …

Only WFI can send India teams: UWW
10 months ago

Only WFI can send India teams: UWW

Hindustan Times  

In a fresh twist to the wrestling saga, the world wrestling body said Wrestling Federation of India as its "affiliated member" alone has the right to "elect and announce their teams" for international tournaments including Paris Olympics qualifiers. Wrestling Federation of India logo "From the outset it is reminded here that, after the lifting of the suspension imposed by the …

Ad hoc panel to oversee trials not WFI
10 months ago

Ad hoc panel to oversee trials not WFI

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: There is no end to the twists and turns in the functioning of wrestling in India right now. For more than a year, the sports and its administration has has been mired in controversy after top wrestlers levelled charges of sexual harassment against Wrestling Federation of India's former president. A day after the Wrestling Federation of India issued a …

Foreign exposure for wrestlers, courtesy Sports Authority of India
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Foreign exposure for wrestlers, courtesy Sports Authority of India

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Despite the United World Wrestling lifting its suspension on the Wrestling Federation of India on February 13, confusion remains on the governance of the sport in the country. Nonetheless, the Sports Authority of India managed to fund overseas exposure trips of a few wrestlers so that they can train unabatedly for the Olympic qualifiers and other important tournaments. To …

'Wrestlers under threat again': Bajrang Punia, Sakshee Malikkh write open letter to UWW after WFI's reinstation – India TV
10 months, 3 weeks ago

'Wrestlers under threat again': Bajrang Punia, Sakshee Malikkh write open letter to UWW after WFI's reinstation – India TV

India TV News  

Indian wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshee Malikkh have written an open letter to the United World Wrestling suggesting that their wrestling community is under threat yet again after the suspension of Wrestling Federation of India was lifted. UWW had suspended WFI in August for not holding elections and after six months decided to reinstate the Indian wrestling body saying, "The …

UWW Lifts Suspension on India, asks WFI not to discriminate against protesting wrestlers
10 months, 3 weeks ago

UWW Lifts Suspension on India, asks WFI not to discriminate against protesting wrestlers

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Wrestling's world governing body on Tuesday lifted the provisional suspension on India but directed the national federation to provide written guarantees that there would be no discriminatory action against the protesting trio of Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik.The suspension was imposed by United World Wrestling on August 23 last year after the national federation failed to …

United World Wrestling lifts suspension on WFI
10 months, 3 weeks ago

United World Wrestling lifts suspension on WFI

Hindustan Times  

United World Wrestling, wrestling's global governing body, on Tuesday lifted the suspension from the Wrestling Federation of India with immediate effect. Wrestling Federation of India logo "The UWW Disciplinary Chamber decided that it had sufficient grounds to impose the provisional suspension on the body as the situation in the federation prevailed for at least six months," UWW's statement read. WFI …

UWW lifts WFI suspension, directs not to discriminate against protesting wrestlers
10 months, 4 weeks ago

UWW lifts WFI suspension, directs not to discriminate against protesting wrestlers

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: In what comes as a big relief for the Wrestling Federation of India, the United World Wrestling on Tuesday lifted the suspension imposed on the national federation on August 23 last year with immediate effect. The decision by the world body means Indian wrestlers can now compete under the country's flag in events being organised by the UWW. It …

Wrestling Ad-hoc panel announces age-group Nationals from February 11 in Gwalior
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Wrestling Ad-hoc panel announces age-group Nationals from February 11 in Gwalior

The Hindu  

The Indian Olympic Association -appointed ad-hoc committee, which runs the Wrestling Federation of India, on Saturday announced the dates for the much-awaited National under-15 and under-20 wrestling championships. Immediately after his election as the WFI president on December 21, Sanjay Singh had announced that the above-mentioned competitions would be held at Nandini Nagar, Gonda, at the wrestling facility constructed by …

'Suspended WFI Has no Authority to Conduct Nationals', Says Sports Ministry
1 year ago

'Suspended WFI Has no Authority to Conduct Nationals', Says Sports Ministry

News 18  

The Sports Ministry on Sunday said the suspended Wrestling Federation of India has no authority to conduct the Senior National Championships and any event staged by the body will be considered “unsanctioned” and “unrecognised”. WFI/Senior National/Maharashtra/2024 dated 06.01.2024 on the letterhead of the Wrestling Federation of India regarding conduct of Senior National Wrestling Championship 2023 at Pune from 29–31 January …

UWW wants IOA and WFI to cooperate; still awaiting IOA confirmation ratifying elections
1 year ago

UWW wants IOA and WFI to cooperate; still awaiting IOA confirmation ratifying elections

The Hindu  

United World Wrestling chief Nenad Lalovic wants all stake-holders, including the WFI and IOA, to co-operate so that Indian grapplers are not inconvenienced by uncertainty prevailing in the sport and can enter international competitions in the crucial Olympic year. Lalovic, in his letter to the IOA ad-hoc panel in-charge of wrestling, said UWW is willing to give recognition to the …

We have not terminated WFI but suspended till further orders: Sports Ministry official
1 year ago

We have not terminated WFI but suspended till further orders: Sports Ministry official

India TV News  

Indian wrestling has witnessed a lot of commotion lately and it is adversely impacting the future of the sport in the country. The Sports Ministry of India suspended the newly elected 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 same and not keeping all …

India’s sports ministry suspends wrestling federation days after Olympian wrestler Sakshi Malik quit
1 year ago

India’s sports ministry suspends wrestling federation days after Olympian wrestler Sakshi Malik quit

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India's federal sports ministry on …

Sports Ministry asks IOA to create ad-hoc committee for WFI affairs after newly-elected governing council suspended
1 year ago

Sports Ministry asks IOA to create ad-hoc committee for WFI affairs after newly-elected governing council suspended

The Hindu  

Three days after the Wrestling Federation of India elected a new governing council to run the sport in India, the Union Ministry of Sports directed the body to suspend all activities. In a letter to the IOA, the Sports Ministry wrote, “it is requested that an Ad-Hoc committee may be constituted by the IOA to manage and control the affairs …

Sports Ministry suspends WFI citing 'blatant disregard for procedural norms'
1 year ago

Sports Ministry suspends WFI citing 'blatant disregard for procedural norms'

Hindustan Times  

The sports ministry on Sunday suspended the newly-elected executive committee of the Wrestling Federation of India, just three days after the new body, led by Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's aide Sanjay Kumar Singh swept the polls. BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh with the newly-elected president of the Wrestling Federation of India Sanjay Singh at the former's residence Calling it …

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

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

India TV News  

After the conclusion of elections on Thursday, the Wrestling Federation of India wrote to United World Wrestling and requested to lift the ban on Friday, December 22. New WFI president Sanjay Singh revealed that the ban imposed by UWW should be lifted after holding elections democratically. Now the elections are over and a new body is headed by Sanjay Singh, …

Wrestling: UWW approves new format for 2024 Paris Olympics Qualifiers
1 year, 1 month ago

Wrestling: UWW approves new format for 2024 Paris Olympics Qualifiers

The Hindu  

United World Wrestling on Monday, announced a new format for the continental and world qualifiers for the Paris 2024 Olympics next year. For the four continental qualifiers beginning with the Pan-American Qualifiers in Acapulco, Mexico in February, the semifinal bouts will serve as the qualification bouts for the Paris Olympics. For the World Qualifier to be held in Turkey in …

IOC ‘following’ and ‘supporting’ UWW to resolve Indian wrestling issues: Director of communication
1 year, 2 months ago

IOC ‘following’ and ‘supporting’ UWW to resolve Indian wrestling issues: Director of communication

The Hindu  

The International Olympic Committee is “closely” following the developments in Indian wrestling and “supporting” the United World Wrestling in resolving the issue, said the IOC director of communication Mark Adams on Sunday. Adams, who is here for the IOC Session when asked if the International Olympic Committee had spoken to Indian Olympic Association or any other officials about the issues …

Abhimanyu enters quarterfinals as three other wrestlers lose in World Wrestling championship
1 year, 3 months ago

Abhimanyu enters quarterfinals as three other wrestlers lose in World Wrestling championship

The Hindu  

Three Indian free-style wrestlers fell by the wayside, losing their second-round bouts on the day one of the UWW World Championships, with only the 70kg grappler Abhimanyu entering the quarterfinal in Belgrade on September 16. Abhimanyu, the bronze-medal winner at the U23 World Championships in June and ranked 26th in the world, first upset Ukrainian world No.7 Ihor Nykyforuk 19-9 …

Explained | Why was the WFI suspended by United World Wrestling?
1 year, 4 months ago

Explained | Why was the WFI suspended by United World Wrestling?

The Hindu  

The story so far: In the backdrop of the wrestlers’ protest over various issues, United World Wrestling, the world governing body for the sport, has provisionally suspended the Wrestling Federation of India primarily for not conducting its elections on time. As per the UWW letter to the Indian Olympic Association appointed ad-hoc committee, which is running the WFI in the …

Wrestling trials for World Championships to go ahead as per schedule: Bajwa
1 year, 4 months ago

Wrestling trials for World Championships to go ahead as per schedule: Bajwa

The Hindu  

The trials to select the Indian wrestling team for the upcoming World Championships will go ahead as scheduled on August 25-26 despite the world governing body of the sport suspending the WFI for not conducting elections on time. READ | UWW suspends WFI for delaying elections, Indian wrestlers won’t play under India flag at World Championships IOA-constituted ad-hoc panel chief …

WFI Suspended by Wrestling's World Body, No Indian Flag at World C'ships
1 year, 4 months ago

WFI Suspended by Wrestling's World Body, No Indian Flag at World C'ships

The Quint  

The Wrestling Federation of India has been run by an ad-hoc body since January this year when the country's leading wrestlers started a protest against former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, that has since resulted in six female wrestlers filing FIRs of sexual harassment against him. After much delay, the election was set to take place on 12 August …

World body suspends Wrestling Federation of India for delaying elections
1 year, 4 months ago

World body suspends Wrestling Federation of India for delaying elections

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The United World Wrestling, the world governing body for wrestling, has suspended the WFI for not conducting its elections on time, a development that will not allow Indian grapplers to compete at the upcoming World Championships under the Indian flag. The Indian wrestlers will have to compete as 'neutral athletes' at the Olympic-qualifying World Championships starting September 16 …

United World Wrestling body suspends Wrestling Federation of India
1 year, 4 months ago

United World Wrestling body suspends Wrestling Federation of India

The Hindu  

United World Wrestling, the world governing body for wrestling, has suspended the WFI for not conducting its elections on time, a development which will not allow Indian grapplers to compete at the upcoming World Championships under the Indian flag. The Indian wrestlers will have to compete as ‘neutral athletes’ at the Olympic-qualifying World Championships, starting September 16 as the ad-hoc …

UWW suspends WFI for delaying elections, Indian wrestlers won’t play under India flag at World Championships
1 year, 4 months ago

UWW suspends WFI for delaying elections, Indian wrestlers won’t play under India flag at World Championships

The Hindu  

UWW, the world governing body for wrestling, has suspended the WFI for not conducting its elections on time, a development which will not allow Indian grapplers to compete at the upcoming World Championships under the Indian flag. The Indian wrestlers will have to compete as ‘neutral athletes’ at the Olympic-qualifying World Championships, starting September 16, as the ad-hoc panel, led …

Explained: Why wrestlers are allowed to play under India flag in Asian Games but not in World Championships
1 year, 4 months ago

Explained: Why wrestlers are allowed to play under India flag in Asian Games but not in World Championships

India TV News  

The Wrestling Federation of India has been suspended by UWW, the world governing body for wrestling, for being unable to hold elections by the deadline, for which it had been already warned. The Indian Olympic Association's ad-hoc panel, led by Bhupender Singh Bajwa failed to honour the 45-day deadline to hold the WFI elections. Since the wrestling federation sends the …

Wrestling Federation of India membership suspended by world body
1 year, 4 months ago

Wrestling Federation of India membership suspended by world body

India TV News  

The United World Wrestling has taken a massive step by indefinitely suspending the Wrestling Federation of India with immediate effect. The WFI has been making the headlines over the last few months for all the wrong reasons and now the immediate suspension by the World Wrestling Body comes due to the federation failing to conduct elections. Four candidates including Sanjay …

World wrestling body relaxes entry deadline for India
1 year, 5 months ago

World wrestling body relaxes entry deadline for India

Hindustan Times  

Wrestling’s global governing body United World Wrestling has agreed “in principle” to the ad-hoc committee’s request to extend the August 16 deadline for India to submit the final entries for the World Championships. The Bhupender Bajwa-led committee had written to UWW on July 28 requesting them to push the deadline for sending the squad list to August 26 The Bhupender …

World Olympic body terms treatment of protesting wrestlers ‘very disturbing’, calls for unbiased probe
1 year, 7 months ago

World Olympic body terms treatment of protesting wrestlers ‘very disturbing’, calls for unbiased probe

Hindustan Times  

The International Olympic Committee has condemned the manner in which the protesting Indian wrestlers were being treated by Delhi Police over the weekend, terming it "very disturbing" in a strongly-worded statement. The top wrestlers -- Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and Sangeeta Phogat -- have accused the Wrestling Federation of India's outgoing president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual …

Wrestlers Protest: IOC demands 'unbiased' investigation, calls treatment of players 'disturbing'
1 year, 7 months ago

Wrestlers Protest: IOC demands 'unbiased' investigation, calls treatment of players 'disturbing'

India TV News  

International Olympic Committee has released a strongly-worded statement over the treatment meted out to Indian Wrestlers in their ongoing protest against Wrestling Federation of India Chief Brij Bhushan Singh. While the treatment meted out to the wrestlers was criticised throughout, the world was shocked with United World Wrestling coming out with a statement in the matter. Now even International Olympic …

Wrestlers’ protest: IOC calls treatment of wrestlers disturbing, seeks unbiased investigation
1 year, 7 months ago

Wrestlers’ protest: IOC calls treatment of wrestlers disturbing, seeks unbiased investigation

The Hindu  

The International Olympic Committee called the treatment of Indian wrestlers by the police ‘very disturbing’ and for a speedy investigation against former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh. “The IOC insists that the allegations by the wrestlers are followed up by an unbiased, criminal investigation in line with local law,” an IOC spokesperson told Sportstar. We urge that the safety and …

UWW condemns wrestlers’ detention, threatens suspension of WFI
1 year, 7 months ago

UWW condemns wrestlers’ detention, threatens suspension of WFI

The Hindu  

United World Wrestling on Tuesday condemned the detention of some leading wrestlers during a protest march on May 28 and threatened that it might suspend the Wrestling Federation of India if its pending elections are not held within the stipulated time. In a strongly-worded statement, UWW said it had been following the situation relating to the wrestlers’ protest over abuse …

Indian Olympic Association Bars Outgoing WFI Officials From Undertaking Federations' Administrative Activities
1 year, 7 months ago

Indian Olympic Association Bars Outgoing WFI Officials From Undertaking Federations' Administrative Activities

News 18  

The Indian Olympic Association has debarred all outgoing officials of the Wrestling Federation of India from undertaking any administrative function with regards to WFI’s operations, with immediate effect. IOA Joint Secretary and Acting CEO Kalyan Chaubey issued the directives through an order on May 12, stating, “The Ad Hoc Committee appointed by IOA for the discipline of Wrestling shall carry …

Wrestling federation to conduct two tournaments, the first activity since controversy over abuse allegations
1 year, 9 months ago

Wrestling federation to conduct two tournaments, the first activity since controversy over abuse allegations

The Hindu  

The Wrestling Federation of India announced on Thursday that it would conduct National Championships in the U-17 category as well as the senior Open National Ranking Wrestling Tournament from April 16 to April 18. The suspended assistant secretary Vinod Tomar cancelled all ongoing tournaments and appointed an Oversight Committee to look into the day-to-day activities of the federation, following public …

Delhi High Court permits five wrestlers to participate in WFI trials for 2023 Asian Games
1 year, 10 months ago

Delhi High Court permits five wrestlers to participate in WFI trials for 2023 Asian Games

India TV News  

The Delhi High Court, on Thursday, allowed Anuj Kumar, Chander Mohan, Vijay, Ankit and Sachin Mor to participate in the trials by the Wrestling Federation of India for the 2023 Asian Games Championship. The High Court was hearing a petition by the five wrestlers, who have won medals and positions at national and international levels, raising the grievance of their …

Sports ministry unhappy with top wrestlers' continued absence from major events
1 year, 10 months ago

Sports ministry unhappy with top wrestlers' continued absence from major events

Firstpost  

The top wrestlers including Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, etc. have skipped UWW Ranking Series events in Zagreb and Alexandria amid their stand-off against the WFI and it’s president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. New Delhi: The Sports Ministry is apparently livid with country’s top wrestlers for opting out of international events in the wake of their ongoing stand-off with the Wrestling …

India pays big price for WFI controversy, lose hosting rights of Asian Wrestling Championships in New Delhi
1 year, 10 months ago

India pays big price for WFI controversy, lose hosting rights of Asian Wrestling Championships in New Delhi

India TV News  

India have paid a big price for the recent controversy surrounding the administration of the Wrestling Federation of India after the sport's global governing body - United World Wrestling took away the rights to host the Asian Wrestling Championships. The protestors took it to the floor in January to show their anger against WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and …

UWW moves Asian championships out of Delhi after WFI enquiry
1 year, 10 months ago

UWW moves Asian championships out of Delhi after WFI enquiry

The Hindu  

The United World Wrestling has moved the Asian wrestling championships from New Delhi to Kazakhstan capital Astana due to the ongoing enquiry over various allegations, including sexual misconduct, levelled against the Wrestling Federation of India by a group of elite wrestlers. Stadium Complex in New Delhi, will now take place between April 7 and 15 with final dates to be …

Wrestling federation of India cancels annual general meeting following orders from Centre
1 year, 11 months ago

Wrestling federation of India cancels annual general meeting following orders from Centre

The Hindu  

Following the Union Sports Ministry’s direction to the Wrestling Federation of India to suspend all its activities immediately until the Oversight Committee is formally appointed and takes over day-to-day functioning of the federation, the WFI called off its general body and executive body meetings scheduled at Gonda on Sunday. Late on Saturday night, the Ministry had issued an order asking …

India's Performance at World Wrestling Championships Wasn't up to Mark, Admits WFI Official
2 years, 3 months ago

India's Performance at World Wrestling Championships Wasn't up to Mark, Admits WFI Official

News 18  

After a stunning show in Commonwealth Games, Indian wrestlers failed to continue the momentum at the World Championships, bagging just two bronze medals despite fielding a strong 30-member delegation in the major event. Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat managed to save India’s blushes with bronze medals, but the rest fell like ninepins. A Wrestling Federation of India official, while speaking …

Wrestling Federation of India Unhappy With Women Wrestlers Clinching Only Two Gold Medals At CWG 2022
2 years, 4 months ago

Wrestling Federation of India Unhappy With Women Wrestlers Clinching Only Two Gold Medals At CWG 2022

News 18  

Wrestling Federation of India disappointed with women wrestler’s show at Commonwealth Games 2022 despite two gold medals. India had a great outing in the wrestling events at CWG 2022 with all their 12 athletes winning medals in their respective categories. While four out of six men athletes won Gold medals, women had just two, despite placed with weak competitors. “The …

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