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'It was necessary to recognise WFI': Sports Minister Mandaviya on revoking suspension

NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya highlighted on Tuesday that lifting Wrestling Federation of India (WFI)'s suspension was crucial for Indian wrestlers to compete in forthcoming tournaments, as preventing their participation would be unfair to the athletes.

The Times of India · Mar 11, 2025

Indian wrestlers fret over Zagreb Open participation

NEW DELHI: Defending champion Aman Sehrawat is apprehensive about his prospects of competing in the upcoming Zagreb Open in Croatia, a ranking series event in the United World Wrestling's (UWW) calendar which the Indian has dominated in the past two editions.

The Times of India · Jan 22, 2025

Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia suspended for 4 years by NADA for violation of anti-doping code

The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) issued a four-year suspension to wrestler Bajrang Punia on Tuesday for declining to submit a sample during national team selection trials on March 10. Following NADA's initial suspension on April 23, the sport's world governing body, UWW, also imposed sanctions on the Tokyo Olympics bronze…

The Times of India · Nov 27, 2024

UWW suspends Bajrang Punia for dope sample refusal to NADA

NEW DELHI: Bajrang Punia's wrestling career was dealt a fresh blow as it came to light on Thursday that the Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist has been suspended by the United World Wrestling (UWW) till Dec 31, 2024 for his refusal to submit his urine sample for dope testing during the…

The Times of India · May 10, 2024

UWW suspends Bajrang Punia; SAI approves his training stint abroad but wrestler cancels trip

Wrestling’s world governing body UWW has suspended Bajrang Punia till the end of this year following NADA’s decision to hand him a provisional suspension for refusing to undergo a dope test

The Hindu · May 9, 2024

Former wrestler Narsingh Yadav elected chairman of WFI's seven-member athletes' panel

Former Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Narsingh Pancham Yadav elected chairman of Wrestling Federation of India's Athletes' Commission.

The Hindu · Apr 24, 2024

Brij Bhushan’s aide Sanjay Singh gets control of WFI

NEW DELHI: It’s back to square one for Indian wrestling. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Monday dissolved the ad-hoc panel formed to run the day-to-day affairs of the WFI, giving full control of the sport to the federation headed by Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh’s close side, Sanjay Singh.

The Times of India · Mar 18, 2024

IOA dissolves ad-hoc panel, reinstates WFI

Indian Olympic Association dissolves ad-hoc committee, clearing way for Wrestling Federation of India to take charge.

The Hindu · Mar 18, 2024

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

IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee for wrestling, handing complete control back to Wrestling Federation of India.

The Hindu · Mar 18, 2024

Wrestling Federation of India to take charge after IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee

NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced on Monday the dissolution of the ad-hoc committee for wrestling, stating that there was no longer a necessity for its existence following the reinstatement of the national federation, which now assumes full administrative control of the sport.

The Times of India · Mar 18, 2024