Sakshi Malik: I'm Ready to Join WFI, But I'm Not Giving Up on My Dream

2 weeks ago

WFI to issue show-cause notice to RSPB for non-participation in nationals

CHENNAI: A Greco-Roman wrestler employed with Indian Railways was asked to withdraw after winning his first bout at the recently-concluded Senior National Championship in Bengaluru. Besides, two Railway wrestlers — both had won the state championship in their respective weight categories to qualify for nationals — didn't turn up thus forcing Chandigarh to go unrepresented in the event. The member …

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Malik Claims Babita Phogat Orchestrated Wrestlers' Protest, Sparks Controversy

Firstpost

Sakshi Malik reveals Babita Phogat's role in wrestlers' protest, claiming she initiated the movement but failed to anticipate Phogat's ambitious approach. She also makes sensational claims regarding Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Punia and Vinesh, claiming their decision to accept trial exemption hurt the image of the protest.

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

WFI asks SAI to hold fitness tests for Olympics-bound wrestlers

Hindustan Times

New Delhi: The Wrestling Federation of India has written to the Sports Authority of India asking that “medical tests” be done on the six Paris Olympics-bound wrestlers and their fitness assessed. WFI president Sanjay Singh has said the federation “will not be responsible for injuries sustained by any wrestler as no preparatory camp has been sanctioned by SAI.” Indian wrestler …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Wrestler Sakshi Malik listed among 100 most influential people by Time magazine

The Hindu

Olympic medallist Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik has been listed among the 100 most influential people of 2024 by Time magazine. Sakshi, India's only female Olympic medallist in wrestling, has been honoured for her relentless fight against alleged sexual harassment of female wrestlers by former Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Sakshi along with two-time World Championships bronze …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

WFI sends special invitation to Bajrang, Vinesh and Sakshi for trials

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: A couple of weeks ago when the United World Wrestling lifted its suspension on the Wrestling Federation of India, it asked the WFI to provide written guarantees that there would be no discrimination against any wrestlers. The world body specifically mentioned that the three athletes who protested against the former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh alleging him of …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Young wrestlers gather to protest against Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat

India TV News

Hundreds of young wrestlers reached Delhi's Jantar Mantar to protest against renowned grapplers Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat. 'No issues with WFI without Sanjay Singh': Sakshi Notably, Sakshi Malik stated that she has no problem with the WFI body except Sanjay Singh. "We don't have any issues with the new federation except one man, Sanjay Singh. We don't …

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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 …

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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 …

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1 year ago

Sports ministry suspends newly elected WFI after Sakshi Malik's retirement

Hindustan Times

New Delhi: The Centre has suspended the newly elected Wrestling Federation of India till further orders. Last week, BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's close aide Sanjay Singh was elected as the president of the body that controls wrestling in India. BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh with the newly-elected president of the Wrestling Federation of India Sanjay Singh. If …

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1 year ago

‘Focus on sports’: CM Manohar Lal Khattar advises athletes to avoid politics amid WFI polls row

Hindustan Times

Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday advised athletes to focus on sports and “not get stuck in the political circle”. Referring to the recent election of former Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's close aide Sanjay Singh as the new chief of the country's sports governing body, Khattar said the election process went on democratically …

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1 year ago

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

India TV News

Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik has given her first reaction after the Sports Ministry suspended the newly-elected Wrestling Federation of India. Sakshi recently announced her retirement from the sport after former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's aide Sanjay Singh was elected as the new President of the body. Sakshi had announced her retirement from wrestling after Sanjay Singh was elected …

Wfi Sakshi Sakshi Malik Her First Reaction

1 year ago

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

India TV News

The newly-elected President of the Wrestling Federation of India, Sanjay Singh, who is a close aide of the former WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, has responded to the question marks raised on his objectivity by asserting that he is not a dummy candidate of the latter. Notably, Brij Bhushan, who is also a BJP Lok Sabha MP, gave up …

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1 year ago

India’s Olympian wrestler quits over election of new wrestling federation chief

The Independent

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1 year ago

'Girls will be harassed again': Sakshi Malik retires as Brij Bhushan associate wins WFI polls

Hindustan Times

New Delhi: Olympic medal winner Sakshi Malik has announced her retirement from wrestling in the wake of the election of BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's alleged loyalist Sanjay Singh as the Wrestling Federation of India's president. Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik address a press conference after Sanjay Singh, an associate of BJP MP and former chief …

Wrestling President Singh Pti Malik Bhushan Wfi

1 year ago

Sakshi Malik announces retirement from wrestling

The Hindu

Sakshi Malik announced her retirement from wrestling on Thursday, after Sanjay Singh was appointed President of the Wrestling Federation of India. Ahead of the elections, Tokyo Games bronze medallists Bajrang Punia and Sakshi had repeatedly requested Sports Minister Anurag Thakur to stop anyone associated with Brij Bhushan from contesting the WFI polls. “It’s unfortunate that the government did not stand …

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1 year, 6 months ago

WFI’s disaffiliated state units complain to ad hoc body, may delay polls

Hindustan Times

Some disaffiliated state units of the Wrestling Federation of India have alleged ‘violations’ of the federation’s constitution, claiming they were ‘illegally’ de-recognised during the tenure of former president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who faces allegations of sexual harassment. Bihar writes to ad-hoc panel The Bihar Wrestling Association has written to the ad hoc committee that it was dissolved in 2018 …

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1 year, 7 months ago

IOA's decision to take charge of WFI is first step in our fight for justice: wrestlers

The Hindu

The protesting wrestlers on May 14 termed the Indian Olympic Association's decision to take charge of all the activities of the Wrestling Federation of India as the "first step" in their fight against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the former WFI chief. The country's top wrestlers, have been protesting at the Jantar Mantar for the last 22 days demanding the arrest …

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1 year, 7 months ago

WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh says ready for probe but won't resign, blames Congress

Deccan Chronicle

GONDA : Facing allegations of sexual harassment by seven women wrestlers, WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Saturday said he is ready for "any kind of investigation" but won't resign from his post as it would mean he has accepted the charges against him. Taking a strong exception to Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's meeting with the wrestlers on …

Supreme Court Congress Resign Singh Fir Wfi Wrestlers

1 year, 7 months ago

Kejriwal, Priyanka visit protesting wrestlers, say government shielding WFI chief

The Hindu

A day after the Delhi Police registered two FIRs against Wrestling Federation of India president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the ongoing stir by wrestlers at Jantar Mantar received another shot in the arm with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra visiting the protest site to extend their support. “Why is this …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Sakshi Malik at wrestler’s protest: We want Supreme Court to give us justice

The Hindu

Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik on Monday said that the wrestlers would continue to protest until the Supreme Court delivered justice as the Indian wrestlers resumed protest against the Wrestling Federation of India at Jantar Mantar. The Sports Ministry has written a letter to the Indian Olympic Association requesting “a transitory or Ad-Hoc committee of the IOA to be formed …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Why did Indian wrestlers protest against WFI president and coaches at Jantar Mantar?

The Hindu

Vinesh Phogat admits she was a little thrown off when she, on the morning of 18th of January, made her way to Jantar Mantar in Central Delhi. As word spread of some of India’s most accomplished athletes on the road in New Delhi, media began to trickle in, the wrestlers were tight lipped only saying they were protesting against what …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Hours before wrestlers called off their protest, WFI rejected their allegations

The Hindu

The Wrestling Federation of India had rejected all the allegations, including that of sexual harassment against its president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, and claimed that the wrestlers’ protest was motivated by a “hidden agenda to dislodge the current management”. The Sports Ministry had sought an explanation from WFI after the country’s top wrestlers sat on a dharna and alleged that …

Federation Management Protest Wfi Wrestlers

1 year, 11 months ago

Don’t Remember When We Last Ate, Request PM to Fulfil Demands: Sakshi Malik

The Quint

Q: You all are top wrestlers who have made India proud in several competitions, but now you have been forced to come on the roads and protest for justice. A: It's really sad that well-known wrestlers are sitting here on the road, leaving their training and putting their careers at stake. Q: You are demanding the sacking of WFI President …

1 year, 11 months ago

WFI chief compares wrestlers’ protest with Shaheen Bagh stir, refuses to quit

The Hindu

Under-fire Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Friday termed the protest by the country’s top grapplers “dharna of Shaheen Bagh” and reiterated that he won’t quit from the post. “The protest by wrestlers against me is the dharna of Shaheen Bagh,” Singh, who is also a sixth-time Lok Sabha MP from UP’s Kaisarganj constituency, told reporters …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Top Indian Wrestlers vs WFI: A Timeline of Events

News 18

Serious allegations have been levelled against Wrestling Federation of India chief and few coaches by top wrestlers of the country as they stage a protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar resulting in a massive controversy. Here’s a look at the timeline of the protest so far January 18: Olympic medallists Bajarang Punia, Sakshi Malik among other top wrestlers gather at Jantar …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Wrestlers Protest: Meeting with Anurag Thakur inconclusive; protesters adamant on demand to disband WFI

India TV News

On Thursday night, a meeting between top Indian wrestlers and Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur did not result in a resolution, as the wrestlers refused to abandon their call for the government to immediately dissolve the Wrestling Federation of India. The marathon meeting began around 10 pm on Thursday, the second day of the wrestlers' protest against WFI president Brij …

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1 year, 11 months ago

'Politician Shouldn't Occupy WFI Chief's Post, A Deserving Athlete Should', Feels Mahavir Phogat

News 18

Dronacharya awardee coach Mahavir Phogat on Thursday came out in support of protesting wrestlers and suggested that a political person should not be allowed to occupy the post of president in the Wrestling Federation of India, rather “a good deserving grappler or athlete should take over”. Mahavir’s comments came a day after several wrestlers, including Olympic medalists Sakshi Malik, Bajrang …

Wfi Wrestlers

1 year, 11 months ago

Wrestlers threaten to step up protest against WFI chief

The Hindu

A day after top Indian wrestlers accused Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual exploitation of young athletes at the women’s national camp, Olympic bronze medallist Bajrang Punia said that several more wrestlers were willing to step forward. Mr. Punia referred to Mr. Singh’s defence a day ago wherein the six-time MP had said that he …

India Delhi Girls Olympic Protest Singh Fir

3 years, 1 month ago

WFI has its way, sports NGO JSW agrees on tripartite contracts with wrestlers

Firstpost

The support of sports NGOs has been key in India’s prominent wrestlers’ continuous good show. Gonda: The Wrestling Federation of India has reached an amicable agreement with private sports NGO JSW, which can now enter into contracts with the wrestlers but it will be a tripartite arrangement and the national sports body will be a part of it. The WFI …

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3 years, 1 month ago

WFI allows JSW to sign Indian wrestlers

The Hindu

The Wrestling Federation of India has reached an amicable agreement with private sports NGO JSW, which can now enter into contracts with the wrestlers but as part of a tripartite arrangement, with the WFI also a part of it. The WFI had expressed reservations about NGOs like JSW and Olympic Gold Quest offering contracts to wrestlers without involving it. When …

India Support Wfi Wrestlers Jsw Ogq

3 years, 2 months ago

WFI to decide on contract extension for overseas coaches after Nationals

The Hindu

The Wrestling Federation of India on Tuesday said it will decide on the extension of existing foreign coaches attached with prominent wrestlers and other coaches for the next Olympic cycle only after the National Championship in November. Georgian Shako Bentinidis is attached with Tokyo bronze winner Bajrang Punia while Russian Kamal Malikov trains Ravi Dahiya, who became the new super …

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3 years, 3 months ago

WFI takes undertaking from wrestlers on contract with private sponsors before trials

The Hindu

The trials for the World Championship opened with confusion, anguish and hesitancy when WFI President Brijbhushan Sharan Singh announced that only those wrestlers will be allowed to compete who will submit a hard copy of their contracts with private sponsors. WFI says they have enough funds from main sponsors, Tata Motors, to offer better contracts to deserving wrestlers. "No one …

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Sakshi Malik: I'm Ready to Join WFI, But I'm Not Giving Up on My Dream

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