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 the writ petition pending before the Punjab and Haryana High Court. “The elections of the WFI were stayed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court on 11.08.2023 just a day before the poll and therefore, polling could not be held on 12.08.2023. the Supreme Court has vacated the stay orders and therefore the remaining steps like polling etc. “Result of the above elections shall, however, be subject to the outcome of the Writ Petition pending before the Punjab and Haryana High Court,” added the statement.

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After 15 months of suspension, wrestlers get a federation again
2 weeks, 5 days 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 …

WFI to conduct selection trials for Asian Championship on March 15 in Delhi
2 weeks, 5 days ago

WFI to conduct selection trials for Asian Championship on March 15 in Delhi

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Its status as a National Sports Federation restored, the WFI swung to action, announcing that the selection trials for the upcoming Asian Championship will be held at Delhi's Indira Gandhi Sports Complex on March 15. It will be first proper trial under the supervision of the new WFI administration as it was suspended three days after it conducted …

Sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya: Not revoking WFI suspension would have been injustice to wrestlers
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya: Not revoking WFI suspension would have been injustice to wrestlers

The Hindu  

Sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya, on Tuesday, emphasised that revoking Wrestling Federation of India ‘s suspension was essential to allow Indian grapplers’ participation in upcoming tournaments, failing which would have been an “injustice” to the athletes. The Ministry also considered the “compliance measures undertaken by WFI,” the Delhi High Court’s concerns over the governance void in Indian wrestling, and the need …

Suspension Of Wrestling Federation Of India Revoked: Centre Tells Delhi High Court
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2 weeks, 6 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 WFI suspension
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Sports Ministry revokes WFI suspension

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, 6 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 Suspension On WFI, Restores Its NSF Recognition With Immediate Effect
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Sports Ministry Lifts Suspension On WFI, Restores Its NSF Recognition With Immediate Effect

ABP News  

The Sports Ministry revoked the suspension on the Wrestling Federation of India on March 11, allowing the body to resume hosting domestic tournaments and selecting national teams for international competitions. The Sports Ministry lifted the suspension on the WFI citing corrective actions taken by the federation and positive findings by the Spot Verification Committee. “In view of the findings of …

Sports Ministry lifts WFI suspension: Wrestling Federation of India now allowed to organise Nationals
2 weeks, 6 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 WFI suspension, restores Federation's status as NSF
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Sports ministry revokes WFI suspension, restores Federation's status as NSF

Hindustan Times  

The Sports Ministry has revoked the suspension imposed on the Wrestling Federation of India, ending the months of uncertainty surrounding the sport and paving the way for resumption of activities, including selection trials for the upcoming Asian Championship in Amman. Sports ministry revokes WFI suspension, restores Federation's status as NSF The ministry had suspended the WFI on December 24, 2023 …

Sports Ministry revokes WFI suspension after 15 months, restores its NSF status
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Sports Ministry revokes WFI suspension after 15 months, restores its NSF status

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry has revoked the suspension imposed on the Wrestling Federation of India, ending the months of uncertainty surrounding the sport and paving the way for resumption of activities, including selection trials for the upcoming Asian Championship in Amman. The Sanjay Singh-led body had announced the conduct of Under-15 and Under-20 National Championships in Nandini Nagar, Gonda …

Sports ministry revokes suspension of Wrestling Federation of India
2 weeks, 6 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 …

Federation Cup: Top wrestlers in the fray as sparring WFI and RSPB eye resolution
3 weeks, 3 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. …

Wrestling federation to send team for Asian meet
3 weeks, 5 days 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, 2 weeks 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. …

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 …

UWW calls for end to interference in WFI affairs, threatens to suspend India
2 months, 1 week ago

UWW calls for end to interference in WFI affairs, threatens to suspend India

India Today  

UWW, the world governing body for wrestling, has threatened to suspend India if the political interference in the affairs of the national federation does not end soon with President Nenad Lalovic categorically saying that WFI's autonomy must be upheld. On Thursday, UWW President Nenad Lalovic wrote to Sanjay Singh that it accepts WFI as the "only interlocutor for us on …

WFI to issue show-cause notice to RSPB for non-participation in nationals
3 months, 3 weeks ago

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

New Indian Express  

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 …

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, 3 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 …

Orders ‘violated’, HC summons WFI chief
7 months, 1 week ago

Orders ‘violated’, HC summons WFI chief

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab and Haryana high court has summoned national wrestling body chief Sanjay Kumar Singh on August 28 after finding him prima facie ‘guilty’ of contempt of court over ‘non-compliance of orders’. The Punjab and Haryana high court has summoned national wrestling body chief Sanjay Kumar on August 28. He was summoned by the high court during proceedings of a …

WFI to challenge High Court order, says Indian wrestlers’ participation in upcoming Worlds in danger
7 months, 2 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 …

Delhi High Court restores mandate of IOA's ad hoc committee to manage Wrestling Federation of India
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi High Court restores mandate of IOA's ad hoc committee to manage Wrestling Federation of India

India TV News  

The Delhi High Court on Friday restored the mandate of the Indian Olympic Association's ad committee to manage and run the Wrestling Federation of India. The wrestlers, who protested against the then WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, had knocked on the doors of the court earlier in 2024 to declare the elections to select office bearers as illegal. The …

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

Delhi HC seeks Sports Ministry reply on Wrestling Federation of India’s suspension plea
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi HC seeks Sports Ministry reply on Wrestling Federation of India’s suspension plea

Live Mint  

The Delhi High Court on April 9 issued notice to the Union Sports Ministry on a plea filed by the Wrestling Federation of India challenging its suspension, seeking the central government's response in four weeks. On December 24, 2023, the central government had suspended the wrestling federation, three days after the Federation conducted its election, and sexual harassment accused BJP …

Take clear stand on running of WFI, Delhi High Court tells Centre
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Take clear stand on running of WFI, Delhi High Court tells Centre

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on April 2 asked the Centre to submit its ‘clear stand’ on managing the Wrestling Federation of India’s affairs after the dissolution of the Indian Olympic Association’s ad-hoc committee running the suspended body. The court, hearing a petition filed by wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and her husband Satyawart Kadian, asked the IOA to …

IOA dissolves wrestling's ad hoc committee, brings back WFI
1 year ago

IOA dissolves wrestling's ad hoc committee, brings back WFI

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Olympic Association on Monday dissolved the ad hoc committee for wrestling and reinstated the Wrestling Federation of India. The ad hoc panel was headed by IOA executive committee member Bhupender Singh Bajwa, hockey Olympian MM Somaya and former international badminton player Manjusha Kanwar The newly-elected WFI was suspended by the union sports ministry three days after the federation …

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

Ad hoc panel to oversee trials not WFI
1 year 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 …

Bajrang Punia files petition in Delhi HC, wants stay on WFI trials
1 year, 1 month ago

Bajrang Punia files petition in Delhi HC, wants stay on WFI trials

Hindustan Times  

Rejecting Wrestling Federation of India's invitation to participate in selection trials for the Asian Championships and Olympic Qualifiers, Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang Punia has moved a joint petition in Delhi High Court seeking a stay on the trials. India's Bajrang Punia celebrates on the podium during the medal ceremony WFI had, on Monday, announced trials for the twin competitions …

WFI sends special invitation to Bajrang, Vinesh and Sakshi for trials
1 year, 1 month 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 …

'Wrestlers under threat again': Bajrang Punia, Sakshee Malikkh write open letter to UWW after WFI's reinstation – India TV
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Ad-hoc committee holds no significance now, my suspension has ended: WFI President Sanjay Singh
1 year, 1 month ago

Ad-hoc committee holds no significance now, my suspension has ended: WFI President Sanjay Singh

India TV News  

Ad-hoc committee holds no significance now, my suspension has ended: WFI President Sanjay Singh The ad-hoc committee is a three-member panel, headed by the Wushu Association of India president Bhupinder Singh Bajwa. The incumbent president of the Wrestling Federation of India Sanjay Singh welcomed the move made by the United World Wrestling to lift its suspension on India and added …

UWW Lifts Suspension on India, asks WFI not to discriminate against protesting wrestlers
1 year, 1 month 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
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 …

United World Wrestling lifts suspension of Wrestling Federation of India with immediate effect
1 year, 1 month ago

United World Wrestling lifts suspension of Wrestling Federation of India with immediate effect

India TV News  

United World Wrestling lifts suspension of Wrestling Federation of India with immediate effect The United World Wrestling body has lifted the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India with immediate effect. The United World Wrestling body on Tuesday lifted the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India, UWW confirmed. The Indian Wrestling body was under provisional suspension since August 23 …

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 …

Nationals will go ahead: Suspended WFI president Sanjay Singh remains adamant despite Sports Ministry's notice
1 year, 2 months ago

Nationals will go ahead: Suspended WFI president Sanjay Singh remains adamant despite Sports Ministry's notice

India TV News  

Sanjay Singh, the newly elected and the now suspended Wrestling Federation of India president was determined to hold the senior nationals as announced by the body, despite the Union Sports Ministry directing that it won't recognise it. Singh remained defiant saying that he didn't recognise the suspension of the body nor the ad-hoc committee despite the Sports Ministry's suspension of …

'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 …

UWW wants IOA and WFI to cooperate; still awaiting IOA confirmation ratifying elections
1 year, 2 months 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 …

WFI to challenge its suspension next week, calls EC meeting on January 16
1 year, 2 months ago

WFI to challenge its suspension next week, calls EC meeting on January 16

The Hindu  

A defiant Wrestling Federation of India will challenge its suspension by the Sports Ministry in court next week and has also called for an Executive Committee meeting here on January 16 to discuss the way forward. We have also called the Executive Committee meeting on January 16,” WFI President Sanjay Singh said. “We will discuss the formation of the ad-hoc …

Wrestling Federation of India office moved out of BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh's residence
1 year, 3 months ago

Wrestling Federation of India office moved out of BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh's residence

India TV News  

In another decisive blow to BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh, the Wrestling Federation of India relocated its offices out of the residence of the former president on Friday, December 29. On December 24, the Sports Ministry of India interfered in the ongoing 'WFI scandal' and suspended the newly-elected body led by Sanjay Singh, a close aide of Brij Bhushan Singh. …

Sports Ministry didn’t follow “proper procedure” while suspending WFI, will challenge in court: Sanjay
1 year, 3 months ago

Sports Ministry didn’t follow “proper procedure” while suspending WFI, will challenge in court: Sanjay

The Hindu  

Newly-elected WFI president Sanjay Singh on Thursday said that the sports ministry did not follow “proper procedure” while suspending the wrestling national body and will challenge the government’s decision in a court. The Sports Ministry on Sunday suspended the WFI, three days after its elections were held, for flouting its own constitution while taking certain decisions, including the announcement of …

Suspended WFI chief Sanjay Singh opposes IOA-appointed ad-hoc committee, mulls legal action over issue
1 year, 3 months ago

Suspended WFI chief Sanjay Singh opposes IOA-appointed ad-hoc committee, mulls legal action over issue

India Today  

Suspended Wrestling Federation of India president Sanjay Singh has refused to accept the ad-hoc committee that was set up by the Indian Olympic Association on December 27, Wednesday. Speaking exclusively to India Today, Sanjay Singh said that he was mulling legal action if the ministry does not dissolve the newly formed committee. WFI SUSPENDED Earlier, the Sports Ministry on Sunday, …

IOA forms three-member ad hoc committee to run affairs of suspended WFI
1 year, 3 months ago

IOA forms three-member ad hoc committee to run affairs of suspended WFI

The Hindu  

The Indian Olympic Association on Wednesday announced a three-member ad-hoc committee, headed by its Executive Committee member Bhupinder Singh Bajwa, to run the Wrestling Federation of India following the newly-elected federation’s ‘suspension.’ Two days ago, the Union Sports Ministry had asked the WFI to suspend its activities following some arbitrary decisions taken by its newly-elected president and requested the IOA …

Indian Olympic Association forms 3-member committee to oversee Wrestling Federation of India operations
1 year, 3 months ago

Indian Olympic Association forms 3-member committee to oversee Wrestling Federation of India operations

India Today  

The Indian Olympic Association formed a committee of three members for the Wrestling Federation of India on Wednesday, December 27. Bhupendra Singh Bajwa has been appointed as the Chairman, MM Somaya as a member, and Manjusha Kanwar as another member of the ad-hoc committee created by the Indian Olympic Association upon the directive of the Ministry of Sports following the …

Indian Olympic Association forms three-member committee to oversee WFI operations
1 year, 3 months ago

Indian Olympic Association forms three-member committee to oversee WFI operations

India TV News  

Indian Olympic Association forms three-member committee to oversee WFI operations Sports Ministry had earlier suspended the 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 competition. Sakshi Malik had announced retirement from wrestling post Sanjay Singh was elected for the top post The Indian Olympic …

India TV Poll Results: Is the suspension of Sanjay Singh as WFI chief a step in the right direction?
1 year, 3 months ago

India TV Poll Results: Is the suspension of Sanjay Singh as WFI chief a step in the right direction?

India TV News  

India TV Poll Results: Is the suspension of Sanjay Singh as WFI chief a step in the right direction? India TV Poll Results: The Sports Ministry suspended the newly elected WFI body over 'hasty' nationals. India TV Poll Results: India's Sports Ministry on December 24 suspended the newly-formed Wrestling Federation of India body on account of holding the nationals hastily. …

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