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Demonstration of wrestlers continues for the second day at Delhi's Jantar Mantar

Demonstration of wrestlers against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) continues for the second day. Wrestlers will observe silence till 11 am at Delhi's Jantar Mantar. WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has been accused of sexual harassment by female wrestlers. After which the wrestlers are sitting on strike.

Jan 19, 2023, 11:28 AM IST

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Know What are the allegations on Wrestling Association?

Women wrestlers protested against the WFI at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Wednesday. During the press conference, women wrestlers made many serious allegations against the President of the Federation Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. In this report, know in detail what allegations were made by the wrestlers on Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Jan 19, 2023, 10:44 AM IST

'I am ready to be hanged if...': WFI president and BJP MP reacts to sexual harassment charges

Vinesh Phogat and various other star wrestlers staged a 'dharna' at Jantar Mantar and alleged that WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has been sexually exploiting women wrestlers for many years.

Jan 19, 2023, 10:04 AM IST

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Sports Ministry orders cancellation of Women Wrestling Camp in Lucknow

Sports Ministry has given instructions to cancel women's wrestling camp that was going to start from coming Wednesday. The decision has been taken after allegations of sexual exploitation by women wrestlers on WFI.

Jan 19, 2023, 10:00 AM IST

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WFI President Brij Bhushan comment on Wrestler's allegations

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Jan 19, 2023, 08:42 AM IST

Wrestling sexual harassment allegations: Sports Ministry demands explanation from WFI in 3 days on wrestlers’ charges

In its communication to WFI, the Ministry has stated that ‘since the matter pertains to the well-being of athletes, the Ministry has taken a very serious view of the matter’.

Jan 19, 2023, 07:26 AM IST

'He SEXUALLY harassed girls': Vinesh Phogat accuses WFI president with big charges, says Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh called her THIS

Indian wrestlers including Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and CWG 2022 winner Vinesh Phogat accused Wrestling Federaton of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan of sexually harrassing the women wrestlers

Jan 18, 2023, 19:34 PM IST

CWG trial slap controversy: Referee Jagbir Singh's decision against Satender Malik backed by UWW

UWW Referee Commission members Antonio Silvestri and Ibrahim Cicioglu analyzed the video and concluded that ''the referee team did a good job and the correct wrestler was declared as the winner of the bout.''

May 30, 2022, 17:00 PM IST

Banned wrestler Satender Malik makes BIG claim, accuses referee of putting hands on him first

Satender Malik's statements came after the Wrestling Federation of India banned him for hitting referee Jagbir Singh inside the KD Jadhav Hall at the IGI Stadium.

May 25, 2022, 23:29 PM IST

National-level wrestler Nisha Dahiya shuts fake reports of her being shot dead; Sakshi Malik says ‘she’s alive’

National-level wrestler Nisha Dahiya has refuted the reports of her death after some reports claimed that she and her brother were shot dead in Haryana on Wednesday (November 10) evening.

Nov 10, 2021, 18:56 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat apologises to WFI, may still not be allowed to compete at World Championship

Vinesh, who exited from the Tokyo Games following her shock quarter-final defeat, was suspended by the WFI for not staying and training with her Indian teammates and for sporting a singlet of her personal sponsor instead of the official one supplied by the Indian contingent.

Aug 15, 2021, 07:11 AM IST

‘My body is not broken, but I'm truly broken’: Vinesh Phogat after Tokyo trauma - a look at wrestler’s journey

Five years after being stretchered off the mat with a twisted knee in Rio, Vinesh Phogat was the top seed in the women's 53-kg freestyle event in Tokyo. However, Belarusian Vanesa Kaladzinskaya shocked her in the quarter-finals and the 26-year-old was accused of "indiscipline" by the Wrestling Federation of India on her return from Japan.

Aug 14, 2021, 12:51 PM IST

Yogeshwar Dutt supports Vinesh Phogat, says, ‘when we win, the mistakes get covered up’

Vinesh was suspended by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on grounds of not training with the Indian team and also not following the training guidelines. She also faced backlash for not wearing the team jersey.

Aug 14, 2021, 07:46 AM IST

WFI suspends wrestler Vinesh Phogat for indiscipline during Tokyo Olympics

Vinesh Phogat had travelled to Tokyo from Hungary where she was training with coach Woller Akos. Upon arriving, she refused to stay at the Games Village and train with the other Indian team members.

Aug 10, 2021, 19:38 PM IST

Women's national camp postponed after wrestlers pull out

The national camp for womens wrestlers, that was scheduled to be held at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre in Lucknow from September 1, has now been postponed.

Aug 22, 2020, 20:51 PM IST

Sushil Kumar vs Narsingh Yadav fight very much on the cards, says WFI

Two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar and Narsingh Yadav may lock horns again for the 74kg category in Olympic qualifiers' trials,

Aug 17, 2020, 23:55 PM IST

Vinesh Phogat to be recommended for Khel Ratna by WFI

This will be the second consecutive time that the 25-year-old would be recommended for the award.

May 31, 2020, 16:50 PM IST

Phogat sisters axed from Asian Games camp

Geeta and Babita Phogat, both Commonwealth Games medallists who became household names after their life story was brought alive on the silver screen in blockbuster 'Dangal', along with their younger siblings Ritu and Sangeeta were ousted from the ongoing national camp in Lucknow.

May 17, 2018, 14:19 PM IST

WFI suspends coach over objectionable social media post

In the September 12 post, Patel had expressed his ire at the WFI only partially endorsing tweaks made in wrestling rules by the international body governing it.

Sep 28, 2017, 00:00 AM IST