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Selection trials priority over WFI elections, says IOA president PT Usha

NEW DELHI: Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha on Tuesday justified the delay in conducting the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections, stating that the selection trials for junior wrestlers took precedence for the national sports governing body.

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Treatment of Indian wrestlers was very disturbing: IOC

NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has condemned the manner in which the protesting Indian wrestlers were being treated by Delhi Police over the weekend, terming it "very disturbing" in a strongly-worded statement.

The Times of India

Rajasthan’s Tejraj becomes Handball Association of India treasurer, Digvijay Singh Chautala of Haryana as president

JAIPUR: The months-long deadlock in Indian handball has been resolved following the intervention of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). The executive committee of Handball Association of India (HAI) has unanimously elected Digvijay Singh Chautala of Haryana as president, Jaganmohan Rao of Telangana as general secretary and Dr Tejraj Singh Khangarot…

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UWW condemns detention of wrestlers, threatens to ban WFI if polls not held in time

CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY (SWITZERLAND): The United World Wrestling (UWW) on Tuesday condemned the detention of India's top wrestlers during their protest in Jantar Mantar and threatened to suspend the national federation WFI if it fails to hold its election within the stipulated time.

The Times of India

Handball impasse ends, Digvijay Chautala elected President of HAI

Digvijay Chautala has been elected as the president of Handball Association of India (HAI) and Jagan Mohan Rao its secretary general, the development ending a longstanding impasse over running of the sport

The Hindu

EFI clears air on Fouaad Mirza's non-selection in Asian Games probables list

NEW DELHI: The Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) on Saturday clarified that it could not include celebrated rider Fouaad Mirza in the Asian Games probables list because he did not achieve the Minimum Eligibility Requirement (MER).

The Times of India

Selection Trials: 15 wrestlers in various categories picked for U-17 and U-23 Asian Championships

NEW DELHI: Fifteen wrestlers were on Wednesday picked to represent India in the upcoming U-17 and U-23 Asian Championships in Kyrgyzstan on the first day of the selection trials held in Patiala and Sonepat under the aegis of IOA-constituted ad hoc panel to run the national federation.

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U-17, U-23 Asian Championships wrestling selection trials held under ad hoc committee receive record entries

NEW DELHI: The selection trials to pick the Indian team for the upcoming U-23 and U-17 Asian Championship witnessed tremendous response with the IOA-constituted ad hoc committee managing the sport receiving record 1700 entries.

The Times of India

IOA to issue WFI’s election notification next week

NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has set in motion the process to hold elections to the new executive committee (EC) of the embattled Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), sources have informed TOI.

The Times of India

Brij Bhushan Singh's power made govt 'deaf and blind', allege wrestlers as they write to women BJP MPs demanding justice

NEW DELHI: Alleging the government of turning "deaf and blind" to their movement, India's leading female wrestlers and Olympians, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshee Malikkh – at the forefront of the fight against Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) sidelined president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh – on Sunday implored the women member…

The Times of India

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

The IOA, through its letter on May 12, asked the secretary general of WFI to hand over the official documents including financial instruments to its ad-hoc panel, making it clear the outgoing office bearers shall have no role

The Hindu

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

NEW DELHI: The protesting wrestlers on Sunday termed the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) 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 Times of India

Wrestlers' Protest: Ad-hoc committee in full control, WFI should hand over all documents to panel, says IOA

NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has asked the secretary general of WFI to hand over the official documents, including financial instruments, to its ad-hoc panel, making it clear the outgoing office-bearers shall have no role in the running of the federation.

The Times of India

Women's national wrestling camp set to be held in Patiala instead of Lucknow in future

NEW DELHI: The women's national wrestling camp will be held at Sports Authority of India's Patiala centre in future following reservations from multiple female grapplers who are "uncomfortable" training at WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's stronghold.

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Wrestlers plan to make agitation pan-India post May 21 deadline; IOA's ad-hoc body nullifies WFI's circular to reschedule Pune Nationals

NEW DELHI: The dwindling number of supporters at the Jantar Mantar protest site has left the agitating wrestlers a bit worried. Their protest against Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI) sidelined president, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, entered its 17th day on Tuesday. But with not much happening on the ground, as…

The Hindu

Wrestlers protest | Endurance athletes

Women and men wrestlers — some Olympians, some medal winners, and many who are learning the ropes — stay put at Jantar Mantar, protesting against alleged sexual harassment by one of the most powerful politicians in the sport of wrestling

The Times of India

IOA's ad-hoc committee takes charge of Wrestling Federation of India

NEW DELHI: The ad-hoc committee formed by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to oversee the affairs of the crisis-ridden Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), on Thursday took charge of the federation.

The Times of India

PT Usha meets protesting wrestlers, assures support; 'Der Aaye Durust Aaye', says Bajrang

NEW DELHI: Facing criticism from all quarters for being insensitive towards the protesting wrestlers, IOA President PT Usha on Wednesday met them at Jantar Mantar and assured the grapplers of her support, saying she was first an athlete and then an administrator.

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Protest day 11: Wrestlers slam Delhi police for misinformation; Usha assures support in surprise visit

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Wrestlers' protest has underlined need for athlete commission in all NSFs: Sharath Kamal

NEW DELHI: Table tennis great and vice-chairperson of IOA's Athletes Commission Achanta Sharath Kamal says the ongoing protests by India's wrestlers has underlined the need for an athletes' body in all National Sports Federations (NSFs).

The Times of India

Concerned UWW to appoint observer for WFI elections, federation complains of government interference

NEW DELHI: "Concerned" about the ongoing turmoil in Indian wrestling, United World Wrestling (UWW) President Nenad Lalovic has demanded clarity on who is running the sport in the country, and in its response the WFI has complained of "government interference" in their matters.

The Hindu

P.T. Usha meets protesting wrestlers, assures support

IOA President P.T. Usha meets wrestlers and and assures support at Jantar Mantar amid their ongoing protest against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, in New Delhi

The Times of India

SC entrusts ex-judge Rao with task of preparing report on finalisation of AIFF constitution

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Tuesday asked former apex court judge L Nageswara Rao to prepare a comprehensive report on finalising the All India Football Federation's (AIFF) constitution by July 31 for running sports in the country after taking note of objections to a draft document by various stakeholders including…

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Hang me but wrestling activity should not stop: WFI chief Brij Bhushan

NEW DELHI: Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said on Monday that all activity in the sport had come to a standstill in the last four months due to protests by the country's top wrestlers.

The Times of India

AITA amends its constitution, allows Dhupar to continue as AITA secretary general

NEW DELHI: The All India Tennis Association (AITA) has amended its constitution, aligning it with the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) regulations, to allow Anil Dhupar to complete his four-year term as Secretary General even after attaining the age of 70.

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