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"Not Revoking WFI Suspension Would've Been Injustice To Wrestlers": Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya
On December 24, 2023, the Ministry had suspended the WFI Executive Committee, which was elected on December 21, due to governance issues and procedural lapses.
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"Politics Of Proxy": Opposition On BJP Ticket To Brij Bhushan Singh's Son
The Congress, the Trinamool Congress and the Uddhav Thackeray faction of the Shiv Sena have criticised the BJP for giving a party ticket to Karan Bhushan Singh, the son of former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Singh.
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Will Sakshi Malik Come Out Of Retirement? Olympic Bronze Medallist Clears Air
Sakshi Malik had announced retirement in December last year after Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's close aide Sanjay Singh was elected WFI president.
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Delhi High Court Asks Centre, WFI To Reply To Wrestlers' Plea Against Federation Elections
The Delhi High Court on Monday sought responses of the Centre and WFI on a petition filed by wrestlers for declaring as illegal the December 2023 elections held by the sports body and setting it aside.
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Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia Accuse WFI Of Using Devious Means To Get Suspension Lifted, Threaten Fresh Protest
The suspension was imposed by UWW in August last year after the WFI failed to hold elections in time.
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Wrestler Vinesh Phogat Leaves Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award On Kartavya Path
Four days after announcing that she would return her Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award, wrestler Vinesh Phogat left the accolades on a pavement on Kartavya Path on Saturday. She did this after the Delhi Police stopped her from going to the PMO.
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Temporary Wrestling Body Days After Federation Suspended Amid Protests
The Indian Olympic Association has formed a temporary committee to run the affairs of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), days after the Centre suspended the newly elected administration of the WFI.
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Jiu-Jitsu, Workout, Bajre Ki Roti: Rahul Gandhi Meets Protesting Wrestlers
Wrestlers at an akhara in Haryana's Jhajjar district were in for a surprise this morning when they saw Congress MP Rahul Gandhi walking in
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"Will Take Legal Advice If..." Wrestling Body Chief After Panel's Suspension
Speaking out on the suspension of the panel led by him that won the elections to the Wrestling Federation of India, Sanjay Singh has said they will first talk to the government and, if that does not work, take legal advice to save the wrestling body.
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"Don't Want Any Honour Till Sisters, Daughters Get Justice": Bajrang Punia On Taking Back Padma Shri
Bajrang's tweet comes after a major decision in light of fresh protests by star wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Punia over the election of an aide of deposed Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) former president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh as the new president of the wrestling federation.
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From Wrestlers' Protests To Governing Body's Suspension: A Timeline
The Sports Ministry today suspended the newly elected governing body of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), accusing it of ignoring rules by hastily announcing championships.
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"Will Speak To PM, Sports Minister...": Newly Elected Wrestling Body Chief
Newly elected Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Sanjay Singh said on Sunday that some members of the executive committee of the federation will talk to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur.
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Centre Asks Indian Olympic Association To Form Panel To Run Wrestling Body
Indian Olympic Association: The Sports Ministry has asked the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to form a temporary panel to run the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), whose newly elected management has been suspended amid a row with wrestlers.
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BJP MP's 'Bhumihar-Rajput' Reply To Question On New Wrestling Boss
Wrestling Federation of India :At the centre of the huge row surrounding the Wrestling Federation of India, BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said he will never contest the wrestling body's polls again and distanced himself from new WFI president.
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"Announced My Retirement But...": Olympian Sakshee Malikkh Drops Big Hint
Former wrestler Sakshee Malikkh stated that she has not seen anything in writing about the suspension of the newly elected body of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) or its chief Sanjay Singh.
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"Not Revoking WFI Suspension Would've Been Injustice To Wrestlers": Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya
On December 24, 2023, the Ministry had suspended the WFI Executive Committee, which was elected on December 21, due to governance issues and procedural lapses.
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"Politics Of Proxy": Opposition On BJP Ticket To Brij Bhushan Singh's Son
The Congress, the Trinamool Congress and the Uddhav Thackeray faction of the Shiv Sena have criticised the BJP for giving a party ticket to Karan Bhushan Singh, the son of former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Singh.
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Will Sakshi Malik Come Out Of Retirement? Olympic Bronze Medallist Clears Air
Sakshi Malik had announced retirement in December last year after Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's close aide Sanjay Singh was elected WFI president.
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Delhi High Court Asks Centre, WFI To Reply To Wrestlers' Plea Against Federation Elections
The Delhi High Court on Monday sought responses of the Centre and WFI on a petition filed by wrestlers for declaring as illegal the December 2023 elections held by the sports body and setting it aside.
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Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia Accuse WFI Of Using Devious Means To Get Suspension Lifted, Threaten Fresh Protest
The suspension was imposed by UWW in August last year after the WFI failed to hold elections in time.
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Wrestler Vinesh Phogat Leaves Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award On Kartavya Path
Four days after announcing that she would return her Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award, wrestler Vinesh Phogat left the accolades on a pavement on Kartavya Path on Saturday. She did this after the Delhi Police stopped her from going to the PMO.
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Temporary Wrestling Body Days After Federation Suspended Amid Protests
The Indian Olympic Association has formed a temporary committee to run the affairs of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), days after the Centre suspended the newly elected administration of the WFI.
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Jiu-Jitsu, Workout, Bajre Ki Roti: Rahul Gandhi Meets Protesting Wrestlers
Wrestlers at an akhara in Haryana's Jhajjar district were in for a surprise this morning when they saw Congress MP Rahul Gandhi walking in
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"Will Take Legal Advice If..." Wrestling Body Chief After Panel's Suspension
Speaking out on the suspension of the panel led by him that won the elections to the Wrestling Federation of India, Sanjay Singh has said they will first talk to the government and, if that does not work, take legal advice to save the wrestling body.
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"Don't Want Any Honour Till Sisters, Daughters Get Justice": Bajrang Punia On Taking Back Padma Shri
Bajrang's tweet comes after a major decision in light of fresh protests by star wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Punia over the election of an aide of deposed Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) former president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh as the new president of the wrestling federation.
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From Wrestlers' Protests To Governing Body's Suspension: A Timeline
The Sports Ministry today suspended the newly elected governing body of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), accusing it of ignoring rules by hastily announcing championships.
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"Will Speak To PM, Sports Minister...": Newly Elected Wrestling Body Chief
Newly elected Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Sanjay Singh said on Sunday that some members of the executive committee of the federation will talk to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur.
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Centre Asks Indian Olympic Association To Form Panel To Run Wrestling Body
Indian Olympic Association: The Sports Ministry has asked the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to form a temporary panel to run the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), whose newly elected management has been suspended amid a row with wrestlers.
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BJP MP's 'Bhumihar-Rajput' Reply To Question On New Wrestling Boss
Wrestling Federation of India :At the centre of the huge row surrounding the Wrestling Federation of India, BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said he will never contest the wrestling body's polls again and distanced himself from new WFI president.
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"Announced My Retirement But...": Olympian Sakshee Malikkh Drops Big Hint
Former wrestler Sakshee Malikkh stated that she has not seen anything in writing about the suspension of the newly elected body of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) or its chief Sanjay Singh.
