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Government unhappy with wrestlers' behaviour, unlikely to reconstitute oversight committee

NEW DELHI: The government is unhappy with the wrestlers' behaviour and will not reconstitute the oversight committee formed to probe the sexual harassment charges against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Sports Ministry sources said on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Ministry 'upset' as wrestlers raise doubts over probe panel

NEW DELHI: A day after the government named a high-level probe panel to look into the allegations of wrestlers against the Wrestling Federation of India and its chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the protesting grapplers launched a fresh offensive on Tuesday by expressing dismay over the constitution of the oversight…

The Times of India

WFI Storm: No petition filed by me or by any person authorized by me clarifies Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

Brij Bhushan on Monday clarified that no petition has been filed by him or by any person authorized by him in the Delhi High Court against the Delhi government, the wrestlers who protested and against the news channels. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘Baahubali’, braggart, all-round bigwig: Why WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh thinks he’s above the law

In the ongoing protest by women wrestlers, one name has consistently popped up as being responsible – Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, 66, the president of the Wrestling Federation of India.

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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

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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Protests in India after wrestling boss accused of sexually abusing ten women

New Delhi protest follows accusations of sexual abuse

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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.

The Times of India

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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Babita Phogat comes with 'message' from govt; wrestlers demand new federation

NEW DELHI: Three-time CWG medallist and BJP leader Babita Phogat on Thursday came with a "message" from the government and assured the grapplers that their demands will be met after elite wrestlers insisted that WFI be disbanded.

The Times of India

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

WFI President Called Me 'Khota Sikka' After Tokyo Olympics Loss, Has Sexually Harassed Many Girls: Vinesh Phogat

Indian wrestler and Commonwealth Games medalist Vinesh Phogat on Wednesday alleged that coaches who are favourites of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) misbehave with women and harass them. Read on for details:

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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.

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Wrestler Vinesh Phogat to interact with women athletes on Wednesday

NEW DELHI: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat will interact with women athletes and give them a pep talk on Wednesday, according to an official statement issued.

The Times of India

Seniors struggle a bit but Greco Roman and junior wrestlers shine in 2022

NEW DELHI: They were expected to dominate the field at the Commonwealth Games and they did but the tougher World Championships served a reality check for the established Indian stars even as the rise of Greco Roman wrestlers and exceptional show by the juniors made it an eventful 2022 for…

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How Vinesh Phogat beat 'nature' and her own 'demons' to win a historic World Championships medal

Every attempt failed. The closest this author got to getting Vinesh Phogat on the other side of a phone call was when she reached the Belgrade airport to catch her flight back home. "Woh shopping karne gayi hai (she has gone shopping)," said coach Jitender Yadav. The phone didn't connect…

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We are athletes, not robots: Vinesh Phogat lashes out at critics on social media

NEW DELHI: Firing a salvo at the "so called fans and experts" on social media, star Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat denounced the negative criticism hurled at her during the World Championship, saying the "athletes are not robots."

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With bronze in Belgrade, Bajrang Punia becomes 1st Indian to win 4 medals at world wrestling championships

Besides Bajrang, Vinesh Phogat won her second World Championship bronze medal in the women's 53kg category

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Vinesh Phogat wins bronze in World Wrestling Championships

BELGRADE: Vinesh Phogat on Wednesday became the first Indian woman wrestler to win two medals at the World Championships as she clinched a bronze in 53kg by defeating Emma Jonna Malmgren of Sweden here.

The Hindu

Vinesh Phogat wins bronze in World Championships

It was a remarkable comeback for Vinesh Phogat after her shock qualification round defeat as she beat Emma Jonna Malmgren 8-0 in the bronze medal round

The Times of India

Vinesh Phogat suffers shock loss at wrestling Worlds

...But advances to repechage round after Batkhuyag makes the final

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Vinesh in 53kg repechage round

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