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United World Wrestling body suspends Wrestling Federation of India

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) had appointed the ad-hoc panel on April 27 and the committee was supposed to hold elections within 45 days.

The Hindu · Aug 24, 2023

UWW suspends WFI for delaying elections, Indian wrestlers won't play under India flag at Worlds

NEW DELHI: UWW, the world governing body for wrestling, has suspended the WFI for not conducting its elections on time, a development which will not allow Indian grapplers to compete at the upcoming World Championships under the Indian flag.

The Times of India · Aug 24, 2023

Bajrang Punia, Deepak Punia to skip World Championships; SAI ask for reasons for missing trials

NEW DELHI: Bajrang Punia — one of the leading faces of the protest against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh — and reigning Commonwealth Games (CWG) gold medallist (86kg), Deepak Punia have both decided to skip the senior World Championships in Belgrade, which is a…

The Times of India · Aug 19, 2023

Protesting wrestlers’ bid to renew agitation thwarted by Delhi Police

NEW DELHI: Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik’s bid to renew their agitation following fears of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh-backed panel sweeping the upcoming federation (WFI) elections was thwarted by Delhi Police after it invoked Section 144 CrPC in areas nearby Rajghat – the venue chosen by the grapplers…

The Times of India · Aug 10, 2023

Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat making efforts to ensure Sanjay Singh doesn't become WFI chief: Source

NEW DELHI: India's top grapplers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik are reportedly making a last-ditch effort to ensure Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's close aide, Sanjay Singh, does not become the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief.

The Times of India · Aug 10, 2023

Wrestlers sexual harassment case | Touching a woman without sexual intent is no offence, Brij Bhushan tells court

Outgoing Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has opposed framing of charges against him

The Hindu · Aug 9, 2023

It’s Anita vs Sanjay for WFI chief’s post

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The Hindu · Aug 7, 2023

Two-way contest between Brij Bhushan loyalist Sanjay Singh and 2010 CWG champion Anita Sheoran for WFI president's post

Sanjay/Anita to contest for WFI President; 16 candidates from Brij Bhushan camp to contest all 15 posts; RSPB sec. Lochab & Dushyant Sharma for Treasurer; Jai Prakash withdraws from President & Sec-Gen; Coaches Jagmander & Hargobind not accompanying Indian wrestling team for Asian Games.

The Hindu · Aug 6, 2023

WFI elections: Brij Bhushan on mind, wrestlers seek government's help

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the much-awaited Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) elections next week, the group of protesting wrestlers, including Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Jitender Kinha, are busy holding closed-door meetings with high-ranking government officials at Shastri Bhawan and Sports Authority of India's (SAI) headquarters here.

The Times of India · Aug 4, 2023

Wrestlers case: arguments against Brij Bhushan to begin next week

Delhi’s Rouse Avenue court will start from August 9 the hearing on charges against former Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and co-accused Vinod Tomar in a case of alleged sexual harassment of women wrestlers.

The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023