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More girl wrestlers are coming forward to report abuse, we have evidence and phone recordings: Vinesh Phogat

NEW DELHI: Levelling fresh allegations against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, double World Championships medallist, Vinesh Phogat, on Friday claimed that more female wrestlers from other parts of the country have come forward to report incidents of abuse by Singh and national coaches, with a…

The Times of India

Don't want to put victims and their families in danger by disclosing their names, says Vinesh Phogat

NEW DELHI: Defending her stance of not revealing the names of the victims, Commonwealth gold medalist Vinesh Phogat on Friday clarified that why she has not mentioned the names so far as it would put the young wrestlers and their families in danger and said that it was one of…

The Times of India

Wrestlers vs Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh: 'Shocked WFI sexual harassment committee member Sakshi Malik wasn't aware'

NEW DELHI: "Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is a dictator. He should be out", India's star wrestler Amit Dahiya, who is one of the wrestlers protesting against the WFI President at Jantar Mantar currently, told TimesofIndia.com in an interview.

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Deeply concerned and disturbed by wrestling fiasco: IOA chief PT Usha

NEW DELHI: Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha on Thursday said she is "deeply concerned and disturbed" by the sexual harassment allegations by renowned wrestlers against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, saying the national Olympic body will do everything possible to safeguard the interest…

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Indian wrestlers accuse WFI chief, coaches of sexual harassment

Top India wrestlers organise sit-in protest against several coaches and sport’s chief who is also a BJP parliamentarian.

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WFI’s ‘sexual harassment panel’ flouts POSH Act, headed by a man instead of a woman

With India’s top wrestlers mounting pressure on BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to resign as the Wrestling Federation of India president over sexual harassment allegations, a closer look at the federation’s committee to deal with such complaints suggests a violation of several norms.

Newslaundry

NCP demands resignation of WFI chief who faces sexual exploitation allegations

MUMBAI: The Nationalist Congress Party on Thursday demanded the resignation of Wresting Federation of India president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has been accused of sexually exploiting women wrestlers for years, a charge vehemently rejected by the sports administrator.

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Babita Phogat Meets Protesting Wrestlers In Delhi With "Message From Centre"

Champion wrestler and BJP leader Babita Phogat on Thursday arrived at the protest site at Jantar Mantar in Delhi where wrestlers continued their sit-in protest for the second day demanding action against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and other officials against alleged sexual exploitation of several athletes. Read…

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Vinesh, Sakshi accuse WFI president of sexual harassment; Phogat says Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh 'indirectly' gave her death threats on return from Tokyo Olympics

NEW DELHI: Indian sports on Wednesday was rocked by serious allegations of sexual harassment and intimidation by the country’s leading women wrestlers, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik, who jointly accused ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) member of parliament and wrestling federation’s (WFI) chief, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, of sexually exploiting…

The Times of India

Wrestlers stage protest against WFI president's 'dictatorship', vow to fight till end

NEW DELHI: In an unprecedented move, the country's top wrestlers, including Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang Punia and world championship medallist Vinesh Phogat, staged a protest against the "dictatorship" of national federation president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Uttar Pradesh: BJP MP, 2 others acquitted in 29-yr-old case of rioting, murder bid on rival

LUCKNOW: An MP-MLA court in Gonda acquitted BJP MP from Kaiserganj, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, and two others in a murderous assault on former SP cabinet minister Vinod Kumar alias Pandit Singh in 1993.

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WFI president believes wrestlers will make it 12 out of 12 medals at CWG in Birmingham

NEW DELHI: India is sending 12 wrestlers (6 men and 6 women) in different weight categories to the upcoming Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Birmingham, and Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh claimed in an interview with TOI that all 12 will return home with medals.

The Times of India

Presidential election: Will Nitish Kumar support BJP-led NDA candidate?

NEW DELHI: The souring relation between NDA partners BJP and JD(U) is likely to have a bearing on the forthcoming presidential election. Moreover, JD(U)’s record of going against the ‘coalition dharma’ in the last two presidential elections makes it uncertain whether the political party will back the NDA candidate.

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'Enemy No.1 of north Indians': JD(U) opposes MNS chief Raj Thackeray’s Ayodhya visit

NEW DELHI: Maharashtra Navnirnam Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray’s proposed visit to Ayodhya on June 5 is not just dividing the BJP but also the National Democratic Alliance led by the saffron party.

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WATCH: Wrestler attacks referee at CWG trials, banned for life

NEW DELHI: Ugly scenes broke out during the selection trials for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games (CWG) here on Tuesday, when Haryana wrestler Satender Malik – representing Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) – abused and punched international referee Jagbir Singh in front of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan…

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Lord Ram doesn't bless those with 'fake' emotions: Sanjay Raut on Raj Thackeray's upcoming Ayodhya visit

BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has also opposed Raj Thackeray's visit to Ayodhya

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Apologise to north Indians before entering Ayodhya: BJP MP to Raj Thackeray

AYODHYA: Bharatiya Janata Party MP from UP's Kaiserganj, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, on Thursday said he would not allow Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray enter Ayodhya until he apologises to north Indians. Singh also advised UP CM Yogi Adityanath not to meet Thackeray.

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U-23 worlds bronze winner Nisha, Geeta Phogat, promising juniors barred from trials

NEW DELHI: Sending out a stern message that indiscipline will not be tolerated, the Wrestling Federation of India has barred 10 women wrestlers, including U-23 World Championship bronze medallist Nisha Dahiya and a few youngsters, from competing in the trials for the upcoming Asia Championship.

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