National wrestling championships pushed to January last week - Wrestling News
4 years, 3 months ago

National wrestling championships pushed to January last week - Wrestling News

The Hindu  

The Wrestling Federation of India has postponed next month’s national championship to January 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We will try to host the championships towards the end of January next year,” said Tomar. This year’s championships were scheduled to be held in Gonda, UP from December 18-20 but Tomar said if there are more interested states, they might consider changing the venue. It will also ensure that Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik competes in the 65kg category since her new nemesis Sonam Malik had competed in 62kg during the Asian event.

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After 15 months of suspension, wrestlers get a federation again
2 weeks, 1 day ago

After 15 months of suspension, wrestlers get a federation again

Hindustan Times  

The union sports ministry revoked its suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India and hours later on Tuesday, the Delhi high court disposed of WFI’s petition against single judge’s order restoring the mandate of the ad hoc committee, which paved the way for India’s participation in international competitions starting with the Asian Championships this month. On Tuesday, the ministry in …

Suspension Of Wrestling Federation Of India Revoked: Centre Tells Delhi High Court
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Suspension Of Wrestling Federation Of India Revoked: Centre Tells Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Central Government on Tuesday informed the Delhi High Court that the suspension of Wrestling Federation of India by the Union Sports Ministry on December 24, 2023, has been revoked. The order was placed today before a division bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela which disposed of an appeal filed by WFI against a …

Sports Ministry revokes suspension of Wrestling Federation of India
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Sports Ministry revokes suspension of Wrestling Federation of India

Hindustan Times  

The Union sports ministry has revoked its suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India, paving the way for India’s participation in international competitions starting with the Asian Championships this month. The ministry in its order has said the “continued governance void” will affect training and competition exposure of wrestlers and may affect India’s medal prospects in the 2026 Asian Games …

Sports Ministry lifts WFI suspension: Wrestling Federation of India now allowed to organise Nationals
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Sports Ministry lifts WFI suspension: Wrestling Federation of India now allowed to organise Nationals

The Hindu  

After 14 months of tussle and legal battles, the Union Sports Ministry has revoked the ‘suspension’ of the Wrestling Federation of India paving the way for the National Sports Federation’s smooth functioning and the wrestlers’ participation in international events. The Ministry had derecognised the WFI on December 24, 2023, on grounds of “lapses regarding governance and procedural integrity by the …

Sports ministry revokes suspension of Wrestling Federation of India
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Sports ministry revokes suspension of Wrestling Federation of India

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The sports ministry on Tuesday revoked suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India paving way for the NSF to take back the control of the sport and carry out it's day-to-day activities. The wrestlers were forced to miss two back-to-back Ranking Series earlier due tok the standoff between the WFI and the ministry. The suspension was imposed by the …

Sports Ministry lifts WFI suspension, restores federation's status as NSF
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Sports Ministry lifts WFI suspension, restores federation's status as NSF

India TV News  

Sports Ministry lifts WFI suspension, restores federation's status as NSF The Sports Ministry suspended the Wrestling Federation of India in December 2023 for the hasty announcement of the U-15 and U-20 National Championships. The Sports Ministry on Tuesday revoked its suspension on the Wrestling Federation of India. "In view of the findings of the Spot Verification Committee, the compliance measures …

Federation Cup: Top wrestlers in the fray as sparring WFI and RSPB eye resolution
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Federation Cup: Top wrestlers in the fray as sparring WFI and RSPB eye resolution

The Hindu  

The stand-off between the Wrestling Federation of India and Railways Sports Promotion Board over the participation of the wrestlers employed with the Railways, due to the withdrawal of Government recognition to the WFI, is heading to an end with more than 10 of them participating in the Federation Cup starting on the Lovely Professional University campus at Jalandhar on Saturday. …

Federation Cup
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Federation Cup

The Hindu  

The stand-off between the Wrestling Federation of India and Railways Sports Promotion Board over the participation of the wrestlers employed with the Railways, due to the withdrawal of Government recognition to the WFI, is heading to an end with more than 10 of them participating in the Federation Cup, starting at the Lovely Professional University campus at Jalandhar on Saturday. …

Wrestling federation to send team for Asian meet
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Wrestling federation to send team for Asian meet

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Wrestling Federation of India has got the sports ministry’s go-ahead to send the team for the Asian Championships to be held in Amman, Jordan from March 25-30, WFI president Sanjay Singh said on Wednesday. WFI remains suspended by the sports ministry since December 2023 despite being recognised by United World Wrestling, the sport’s global governing body. The top …

WFI withdraws entries from 2nd Ranking Series
1 month, 1 week ago

WFI withdraws entries from 2nd Ranking Series

New Indian Express  

Earlier, the WFI didn't send the team for the first Ranking Series held in Zagreb, Croatia from February 5 to 9 after the government did not accord the necessary sanction. Wrestling in the country has been in a mess since January 2023 when elite wrestlers staged a protest against former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh accusing of sexual harassment. …

Indian wrestlers to miss second Ranking Series, Sports Ministry blames WFI for withholding approval
1 month, 1 week ago

Indian wrestlers to miss second Ranking Series, Sports Ministry blames WFI for withholding approval

The Hindu  

Indian wrestlers are set to miss the second Ranking Series of the year in Albania after the Sports Ministry withheld approval, blaming the Wrestling Federation of India for its failure to submit the necessary recommendations on time. The wrestlers had already missed the first Ranking Series in Zagreb, Croatia, due to a tussle between the ministry and the suspended WFI. …

Wrestlers' participation in doldrums; WFI, SAI blame each other
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Wrestlers' participation in doldrums; WFI, SAI blame each other

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: War of words seems to have intensified between the Wrestling Federation of India and Sports Authority of India over the issue of wrestlers' participation in the upcoming Ranking Series in Albania. The New Indian Express reported that the wrestlers are likely to miss the event, scheduled to be held from February 26 to March 2, as the SAI has …

Wrestlers set to miss another Ranking Series
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Wrestlers set to miss another Ranking Series

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The fight between the sports ministry and Wrestling Federation of India is affecting the wrestlers as well. The WFI, which remains suspended by the sports ministry since December 2023 but is recognised by the international body, has sent a proposal to the Sports Authority of India in this regard but has not received the sanction as yet. "We haven't …

Lacklustre National wrestling championships begin today
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Lacklustre National wrestling championships begin today

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 …

Senior National Wrestling Championship 2024: Top wrestlers absent amid WFI controversy
3 months, 3 weeks 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
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Delhi HC restrains WFI from holding Senior Nationals
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi HC restrains WFI from holding Senior Nationals

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has restrained the Wrestling Federation of India from organising the Senior National Championships, ruling that the ad-hoc committee set up by the Indian Olympic Association would continue to manage the affairs of WFI until such time as the Sports Ministry’s suspension order remains in force. Organisers on Friday announced a star-studded lineup including Paris …

Karnataka to host 2024 Senior National Wrestling Championships from Dec 6-8; Sehrawat, Panghal star attractions
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka to host 2024 Senior National Wrestling Championships from Dec 6-8; Sehrawat, Panghal star attractions

The Hindu  

The Karnataka Wrestling Association will host the forthcoming 2024 Senior National Wrestling Championship in Bengaluru from December 6 to 8. “The Wrestling Federation of India is proud to bring the Senior National Wrestling Championship to Karnataka for the first time. With preparations in full swing to host the competition, president of the Karnataka Wrestling Association and joint secretary of the …

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

Wrestling Worlds selection trials at akhara?
6 months ago

Wrestling Worlds selection trials at akhara?

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Wrestling Federation of India is expected to hold selection trials to pick up teams for the World Championships on October 6 and 7. The U23 World Championships is scheduled in Tirana, Albania from October 21 to 27 while the Seniors World Championships in Non-Olympic Weight Categories will be held at the same city from October 28 to 31. …

Quota-winning wrestlers to compete at Paris Olympics
10 months ago

Quota-winning wrestlers to compete at Paris Olympics

New Indian Express  

AHMEDABAD: As was expected, the Wrestling Federation of India on Tuesday decided not to hold selection trials and instead allow the quota winning wrestlers to represent the country at the 2024 Paris Olympics. While Antim Panghal was the first Indian wrestler to earn a quota by winning bronze in the 2023 World Championships, Vinesh Phogat, Anshu Malik and Reetika Hooda …

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

Only WFI can send India teams: UWW
1 year 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 …

United World Wrestling lifts suspension on WFI
1 year, 1 month 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
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Age-group wrestling nationals rescheduled for February 28 to March 5 in Patiala
1 year, 1 month ago

Age-group wrestling nationals rescheduled for February 28 to March 5 in Patiala

The Hindu  

The Under-15 and Under-20 National Championships, scheduled to be held in Gwalior next week, will now take place in Patiala from February 28, the wrestling ad-hoc committee announced on Thursday. The ad-hoc committee, which is in charge of the Wrestling Federation of India, postponed the age-group nationals after some state associations expressed their inability to participate in the tournament at …

Indian wrestling in 2024: Some see a beacon of hope, others a smokescreen
1 year, 2 months ago

Indian wrestling in 2024: Some see a beacon of hope, others a smokescreen

The Hindu  

Indian wrestling had a disappointing season in 2023 and is looking to bounce back in the Olympic year. Esteemed wrestlers like four-time World medallist Bajrang, two-time World medallist Vinesh Phogat, and the sole Indian women’s wrestling Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik took to the streets, levelling serious allegations of sexual misconduct against the then Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan …

Wrestling Ad-hoc panel announces age-group Nationals from February 11 in Gwalior
1 year, 2 months 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, 2 months 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 …

Wrestling ad-hoc panel to hold U15, U20 Nationals for 2023 in Jan-Feb this year
1 year, 2 months ago

Wrestling ad-hoc panel to hold U15, U20 Nationals for 2023 in Jan-Feb this year

The Hindu  

The IOA ad-hoc committee, managing wrestling in the country, will organise the U-15 and U-20 National championships for the previous year in January-February to ensure grapplers don’t lose out on one precious year of competition. RELATED: Ad-hoc panel announces organisation of U-15, U-20 Nationals in Gwalior The three top wrestlers have been protesting since January last year, demanding action against …

Being wrestled to the ground
1 year, 2 months ago

Being wrestled to the ground

Hindustan Times  

Since London 2008, India has won a total of six medals in wrestling at the Olympics — the most in any sport in this period. The medals were a result of identifying the right talent, ensuring the right training, and building an assembly line of wrestlers that could hold their own at the international level. The positive momentum around the …

Wrestling senior national camps to commence on February 9
1 year, 2 months ago

Wrestling senior national camps to commence on February 9

The Hindu  

The Indian Olympic Association -appointed ad hoc committee to run the Wrestling Federation of India has announced that the national camp in the run-up to the Paris Olympics will commence on February 9. The panel, which was formed after the ‘suspension’ of the newly-elected WFI, said the national camp would be held after the national championships, scheduled to take place …

Sports Ministry suspends junior championships announced by WFI for violating norms
1 year, 3 months ago

Sports Ministry suspends junior championships announced by WFI for violating norms

Op India  

On 24th December, the Ministry of Sports, Government of India, ordered the suspension of all activities of the newly-elected Wrestling Federation of India, including the decision to announce junior national championships with “complete disregard for the existing rules and regulations”. The ministry’s decision came after the newly elected WFI President Sanjay Singh announced that the nationals for U-16 and U20 …

WFI requests United World Wrestling to lift ban, Maharashtra to host Senior Nationals
1 year, 3 months 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, …

WFI elections to be held on December 21, returning officer announces
1 year, 3 months ago

WFI elections to be held on December 21, returning officer announces

The Hindu  

The much-delayed Wrestling Federation of India elections will be held on December 21 and the results will be announced the same day, said returning officer for the polls on Saturday. Kumar said polling, counting of votes and declaration of results will be done on the same day and the result of the elections shall be subject to the outcome of …

Wrestling Federation of India election date to be announced after December 8
1 year, 3 months ago

Wrestling Federation of India election date to be announced after December 8

The Hindu  

The notification to hold the stalled Wrestling Federation of India elections could be issued on or after December 8, the date set for inclusion of any changes in the electoral college published earlier this year. The Supreme Court recently set aside the stay imposed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court, paving the way for the process to elect the …

Wrestling: UWW approves new format for 2024 Paris Olympics Qualifiers
1 year, 4 months 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, 5 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 …

World Wrestling Championships 2023: Antim Panghal wins Bronze to earn India 53 kg quota for Paris Olympics
1 year, 6 months ago

World Wrestling Championships 2023: Antim Panghal wins Bronze to earn India 53 kg quota for Paris Olympics

India TV News  

World Wrestling Championships 2023: Antim Panghal wins Bronze to earn India 53 kg quota for Paris Olympics Antim Panghal defeated the world no.3 Emma Jonna Denise of Sweden by 16-6 in a game for the Bronze medal in Belgrade. India's rising wrestler Antim Panghal clinched the Bronze medal in the World Wrestling Championships 2023 as she defeated the world no.3 …

World Championships: Indian wrestlers’ woeful performance continues in greco-roman
1 year, 6 months ago

World Championships: Indian wrestlers’ woeful performance continues in greco-roman

The Hindu  

Indian greco-roman grappler Sajan Bhanwala lost in the opening round of the World Championships to a technically far superior opponent from South Korea as the country’s disappointing show at the prestigious competition continued here on Thursday. The 82kg wrestler was no match for Yang Sejin, losing 3-1 and getting eliminated from the tournament against an opponent ranked one place lower …

World Wrestling Championships 2023: India's medal wait continues as Abhimanyu loses Bronze medal bout
1 year, 6 months ago

World Wrestling Championships 2023: India's medal wait continues as Abhimanyu loses Bronze medal bout

India TV News  

World Wrestling Championships 2023: India's medal wait continues as Abhimanyu loses Bronze medal bout Abhimanyu lost his Bronze medal bout on technical superiority to Armenia’s Arman Andreasyn 1-12. World Wrestling Championships 2023: India's wait for a medal at the ongoing World Wrestling Championships 2023 continued as Abhimanyu went down in the 70kg freestyle Bronze medal bout on Sunday. Abhimanyu made …

World Wrestling Championships 2023: India's contingent, complete schedule and live streaming details
1 year, 6 months ago

World Wrestling Championships 2023: India's contingent, complete schedule and live streaming details

India TV News  

World Wrestling Championships 2023: India's contingent, complete schedule and live streaming details Indian wrestlers will present their challenge on the mat in a bid to gain automatic qualification for the Paris Olympics as the World Wrestling Championship gets underway on September 16 in Belgrade, Serbia. The latest edition of the World Wrestling Championship is upon us as Belgrade, Serbia prepares …

Wrestling World Championships 2023: With WFI suspended, Indian wrestlers eye Paris 2024 spot under new flag
1 year, 6 months ago

Wrestling World Championships 2023: With WFI suspended, Indian wrestlers eye Paris 2024 spot under new flag

The Hindu  

Following the provisional suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India owing to delayed elections preceded by wrestlers’ protests, the Indian athletes will compete under the United World Wrestling flag for the first time in the World Championships, a Paris Olympics qualifying event, starting in Belgrade on Saturday. In the current Indian squad, Asian champion Aman Sehrawat, who took the place …

Wrestling trials for World Championships to go ahead as per schedule: Bajwa
1 year, 7 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 …

Wrestling Federation of India membership suspended by world body
1 year, 7 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 …

No exemptions as wrestling ad-hoc panel announces Worlds trials
1 year, 7 months ago

No exemptions as wrestling ad-hoc panel announces Worlds trials

Hindustan Times  

The trials for next month's World Wrestling Championships will be held on August 25 and 26 at the National Institute of Sports, Patiala, the ad-hoc committee running the Wrestling Federation of India announced on Monday. Like the Asian Games trials held in July, women's and Greco-Roman bouts will be held on the first day while freestyle trials will take place …

World wrestling body relaxes entry deadline for India
1 year, 7 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 …

Assam gets Wrestling Federation of India membership
1 year, 8 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 …

Wrestling federation to conduct two tournaments, the first activity since controversy over abuse allegations
1 year, 11 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 …

India pays big price for WFI controversy, lose hosting rights of Asian Wrestling Championships in New Delhi
2 years, 1 month 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 …

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