Don’t Remember When We Last Ate, Request PM to Fulfil Demands: Sakshi Malik
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 Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, and also the federation be dissolved. A: We all want this federation to be dissolved and a new federation to be formed that includes people who know wrestling.

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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 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 …

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

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

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

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

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 top woman wrestler hung …

Sakshi Malik announces retirement from wrestling
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 …

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 …

Assam gets Wrestling Federation of India membership
1 year, 5 months ago

Assam gets Wrestling Federation of India membership

The Hindu  

The Assam Wrestling Association was on Saturday granted membership of the Wrestling Federation of India for which the state body had moved court and got the election of the national federation stayed earlier. “Having considered your application, through the powers vested in the ad-hoc committee of WFI, you are granted membership of Wrestling Federation of India with immediate effect,” Bhupender …

Wrestlers resume stir, demand probe report
1 year, 8 months ago

Wrestlers resume stir, demand probe report

Hindustan Times  

Indian wrestling plunged into turmoil afresh on Sunday as top internationals resumed their sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar, demanding that the Delhi Police register an FIR on a complaint by women wrestlers accusing the sport’s national federation chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexually exploiting them. Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, Sangeeta Phogat, Sakshi Malik during their sit-in-protest against Wrestling …

Headed by Mary Kom, New Oversight Committee to Look After Wrestling Federation's Daily Affairs
1 year, 11 months ago

Headed by Mary Kom, New Oversight Committee to Look After Wrestling Federation's Daily Affairs

News 18  

Amid serious allegations against its chief Brijbhushan Sharan Singh by country’s top wrestlers, a new oversight committee, headed by boxer Mary Kom, has been formed to look after the day-to-day management of Wrestling Federation of India. WFI and its chief Brijbhushan Sharan Singh have been in spotlight after top Indian wrestlers levelled allegations of sexual harassments on Singh last week …

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 …

WFI’s emergency general council meeting called off
1 year, 11 months ago

WFI’s emergency general council meeting called off

The Hindu  

Wrestling Federation of India’s has called off its emergency general council meeting that was supposed to take place in Ayodhya today. Only a day before, the Union Sports Ministry had suspended “all ongoing activities with immediate effect”, of the WFI including the Ranking Tournament in Gonda, U.P., in light of allegations of sexual harassment and corruption against the sports body's …

WFI General Body Meeting in Ayodhya Cancelled after Government Suspends All Activities of Federation
1 year, 11 months ago

WFI General Body Meeting in Ayodhya Cancelled after Government Suspends All Activities of Federation

News 18  

The general body meeting of the Wrestling Federation of India, scheduled to take place in Ayodhya on Sunday, has been cancelled after the Sports ministry suspended all the ongoing activities of the federation and appointed an Oversight Committee to take over the day-to day functioning. The committee will probe the allegations of sexual harassment and corruption against the WFI chief …

Wrestlers Protest Highlights: WFI calls off crucial meet in Ayodhya | 10 Points
1 year, 11 months ago

Wrestlers Protest Highlights: WFI calls off crucial meet in Ayodhya | 10 Points

India TV News  

Wrestlers Protest: The Wrestling Federation of India's emergency general council meeting, scheduled here for Sunday, was called off after the Sports Ministry directed it to suspend all ongoing activities owing to the various allegations against the sports body and its president. The ministry Saturday said it has directed the WFI to suspend "all ongoing activities with immediate effect", including the …

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

Wrestlers Protest Updates: IOA Forms Committee to Probe Sexual Harassment Allegations Against WFI Chief; Wrestlers Meet Sports Minister Anurag Thakur Again
1 year, 11 months ago

Wrestlers Protest Updates: IOA Forms Committee to Probe Sexual Harassment Allegations Against WFI Chief; Wrestlers Meet Sports Minister Anurag Thakur Again

News 18  

The Indian Olympic Association on Friday formed a seven-member committee, including M C Mary Kom and Yogeshwar Dutt, to probe the allegations of sexual harassment against Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Friday dismissed claims of having spoken to anyone, adding that he will address a press …

Wrestling Federation must be dissolved, says the Congress
1 year, 11 months ago

Wrestling Federation must be dissolved, says the Congress

The Hindu  

Following allegations of sexual harassment against Bharatiya Janata Party MP and Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the Congress on Friday demanded that the sports body should be disbanded. Olympic bronze medallist boxer Vijender Singh and Commonwealth Games gold medallist discus thrower Krishna Poonia, both Congress members now, were part of a joint press conference with spokesperson …

Wrestlers Protest: WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh says will 'expose political conspiracy' in press conference today
1 year, 11 months ago

Wrestlers Protest: WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh says will 'expose political conspiracy' in press conference today

Firstpost  

Under pressure to resign from his position over allegations of sexual exploitation of women wrestlers, Wrestling Federation of India chairman Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has said he will “expose” the “political conspiracy” on Friday afternoon in a press conference. MUST READ: Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh: All you need to know about WFI president accused of sexually harassing female wrestlers The …

Wrestlers adamant, meeting with Union Sports Minister inconclusive
1 year, 11 months ago

Wrestlers adamant, meeting with Union Sports Minister inconclusive

The Hindu  

Top Indian wrestlers' meeting with Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur remained inconclusive late night on January 19 as they refused to back down from their demand that the government immediately disband 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 Bhushan Sharan Singh. Mr. …

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

Wrestlers protest: Players' meeting with Sports minister to resume again today as deadlock continues
1 year, 11 months ago

Wrestlers protest: Players' meeting with Sports minister to resume again today as deadlock continues

India TV News  

Wrestlers protest: The hour-long meeting between wrestlers and Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur ended on an undecisive note on Thursday night. According to sources, the meeting would resume today again as wrestlers refused to back down from their demand that the government immediately disband the Wrestling Federation of India. WFI president to hold press conference today Meanwhile, WFI president Singh …

Wrestling Federation Chief Brij Bhushan Singh Asked to Step Down Over Sexual Harassment Charges, Sources Say
1 year, 11 months ago

Wrestling Federation Chief Brij Bhushan Singh Asked to Step Down Over Sexual Harassment Charges, Sources Say

News 18  

Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has been asked to resign from his post within 24 hours, sources told News18, a day after India’s top wrestlers levelled sexual harassment charges against him. Earlier in the day, Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and other wrestlers said they weren’t satisfied after a meeting with the sports secretary as there was …

Wrestlers protest: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur meets players, says allegations are serious in nature
1 year, 11 months ago

Wrestlers protest: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur meets players, says allegations are serious in nature

India TV News  

Wrestlers protest: Amid protests, a crucial meeting with Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur and the agitating wrestlers was held at his official residence in Delhi. Phogat alleged Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexually exploited women wrestlers for many years. Top players join the protest Top Indian wrestlers including three-time CWG champion Vinesh Phogat and the …

Protests by top wrestlers to resume today after police denied permission to continue at night
1 year, 11 months ago

Protests by top wrestlers to resume today after police denied permission to continue at night

India TV News  

India's top wrestlers, including Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang Punia and world championship medallist Vinesh Phogat, staged a protest against the Wrestling Federation at the Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Wednesday. The WFI president has sexually harassed so many girls," Wrestler Vinesh Phogat expressed. Bajrang, Vinesh, Rio Olympics medallist Sakshi Malik, world championship medallist Sarita Mor, Sangeeta Phogat, Satyawart Malik, …

Dissolution Of Sharad Pawar-Led Committee Of Maharashtra Wrestling Association Not In 'Sporting Spirit': High Court Sets Aside WFI's Decision
2 years, 1 month ago

Dissolution Of Sharad Pawar-Led Committee Of Maharashtra Wrestling Association Not In 'Sporting Spirit': High Court Sets Aside WFI's Decision

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday set aside the decision of the Wrestling Federation of India to dissolve the elected executive committee of Maharashtra State Wrestling Association, led by NCP chief Sharad Pawar observing that it was "unreasonable, illegal and not in sporting spirit". In the petition filed last month, MSWA said that in a meeting held on June 30 …

Wrestling Federation of India dissolves three State associations
2 years, 5 months ago

Wrestling Federation of India dissolves three State associations

The Hindu  

The Wrestling Federation of India has dissolved three of its State associations - Karnataka, Maharashtra and Haryana- and has appointed three-member ad hoc committees to conduct fresh elections and run the day-to-day affairs of these associations. Prasood was appointed as the chairman of the ad hoc committee which will run the daily affairs of Karnataka State Wrestling Association. READ | …

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