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Ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat leaves her Arjuna and Khel Ratna Awards on Kartavya Path

Ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat leaves her Arjuna and Khel Ratna Awards on Kartavya Path

Dec 31, 2023, at 05:27 am

New Delhi: Asian Games and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Vinesh Phogat left her Arjuna and Khel Ratna Awards on the pavement of Kartavya Path in New Delhi in protest against the alleged mistreatment of female wrestlers in India amid the controversy in the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).

Sports Ministry suspends newly-formed Wrestling Federation of India body led by Sanjay Singh

Sports Ministry suspends newly-formed Wrestling Federation of India body led by Sanjay Singh

Dec 24, 2023, at 05:33 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Sports Ministry of India has suspended the newly-formed Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) body led by Sanjay Singh, who is a close aide of BJP MP and former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

'Trials should be fair': Coaches, parents on exemption granted to 6 wrestlers

'Trials should be fair': Coaches, parents on exemption granted to 6 wrestlers

Jun 24, 2023, at 05:39 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Several wrestling coaches and parents have criticised the decision to exempt Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia, and three other wrestlers, associated with the protest against the federation chief, from Asian Games and World Championships trials.

Don't take hasty decision: 1983 World Cup winning team urge protesting wrestlers

Don't take hasty decision: 1983 World Cup winning team urge protesting wrestlers

Jun 02, 2023, at 11:01 pm

New Delhi: Members of India's 1983 Cricket World Cup winning team have urged wrestlers, who are protesting against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief, not to take any extreme steps like throwing their medals in the Ganges.

Wrestling federation president to release statement on Jan 22

Wrestling federation president to release statement on Jan 22

Jan 21, 2023, at 05:59 am

Gonda (UP)IBNS/UNI: President of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Kaisarganj, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, will release his formal statement on the ongoing tussle between him and the wrestlers on Jan 22.

Vijender Singh joins wrestlers' protest, asked to step down from stage: Report

Vijender Singh joins wrestlers' protest, asked to step down from stage: Report

Jan 21, 2023, at 05:15 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Olympian boxer and Congress politician Vijender Singh on Friday joined the wrestlers protesting at Delhi's Jantar Mantar against Wrestling Federation India (WFI) and its chairman Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment charges.