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2Apr

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High Court asks sports ministry to take a ‘clear stand’ on Wrestling Federation of India status

[ad_1] The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to take a “clear stand” on certain aspects raised by the court concerning the management of the suspended Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) after the dissolution of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) appointed ad-committee running the affairs of the suspended body.The Delhi HC asked the joint secretary concerned in the Ministry to appear through video conferencing on April 10, when the matter will be heard next. The HC was hearing an application filed in a pending writ petition moved by wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and her husband Satyawart Kadian for declaring as illegal and setting aside the December 2023 elections held by Wrestling Federation of India. The application soug...

7Mar

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Wrestling: After petition by Bajrang and Sakshi, WFI tells Delhi HC it will not hold selection trials

[ad_1] The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) told the Delhi High Court on Thursday that it will withdraw its February 26 circular about the selection trials for the Senior Asian Wrestling Championships 2024 and Asian Olympic Games Qualifier, paving the way for the Indian Olympic Association-appointed ad-hoc committee to conduct the trials. The High Court order states that consequently, “there shall be no parallel selection trials” as apprehended in the plea moved by the petitioner wrestlers. The court thereafter said, “Needless to say, the ad-hoc committee shall ensure that all athletes, which are found eligible, are permitted to participate in the trial.” The matter is next listed for April 26. The High Court was hearing a plea moved by Olympic medallist wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sa...

4Mar

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HC wants Centre, WFI to respond to protesting wrestlers’ plea against federation election

[ad_1] The Delhi High Court on Monday issued a notice to the Centre on a plea by grapplers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Satyawart Kadian to set aside the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections held in December 2023. A single-judge bench of Justice Sachin Datta issued the notice to the government through the sports ministry, WFI and the ad-hoc committee appointed to run the federation. The court granted time to the Centre’s counsel to seek instructions in the matter and listed the matter for hearing on March 7. Senior advocate Rahul Mehra, appearing for the petitioner wrestlers, argued that they have sought directions against the “illegal action” of the “suspended” WFI to conduct selection trials for the Senior Asian Wrestling Championships 2024 and Asian Olympic ...

29Feb

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Wrestlers move Delhi High Court against WFI, allege sports code violations, want its trials cancelled

[ad_1] Alleging that the Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI) elections were held in violation of the sports code, protesting wrestlers including Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik and World Championship medallist Vinesh Phogat have filed an urgent petition in the Delhi High Court with a plea to set aside the poll results and de-recognise the federation, it is learnt. This development comes days after the WFI issued a circular stating that it would conduct national trials for Olympic qualifiers and invited the protesting wrestlers to participate in the trials. The urgent plea also mentions that without the court intervening, the trial conducted by the WFI won’t be free or fair and would affect the careers of wrestlers, a source said. The WFI, in a circular, had announced ...

29Feb

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Bajrang Punia refuses to appear in selection trials under WFI, moves court against selection competition | More sports News – Times of India

[ad_1] The TOI Sports Desk excels in a myriad of roles that capture the essence of live sporting events and deliver compelling content to readers worldwide. From running live blogs for India and non-India cricket matches to global spectacles featuring Indian talents, like the Chess World Cup final featuring Praggnanandhaa and the Badminton World Championships semifinal featuring HS Prannoy, our live coverage extends to all mega sporting events. We extensively cover events like the Olympics, Asian Games, Cricket World Cups, FIFA World Cups, and more. The desk is also adept at writing comprehensive match reports and insightful post-match commentary, complemented by stats-based articles that provide an in-depth analysis of player performances and team dynamics. We track news wires for key s...

24Jul

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We did not run away from trials; good to see youngsters fighting for their rights: Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat | More sports News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, facing criticism for accepting exemption from the Asian Games trials, expressed their disappointment at being dragged to court by young wrestlers. However, they also acknowledged the positive aspect of the situation, seeing the junior grapplers standing up for their rights. The controversy arose when the IOA ad-hoc panel granted direct entries to Bajrang and Vinesh for the Hangzhou Games, leading to an outcry in the wrestling fraternity. Despite the legal challenge from junior wrestlers Antim Panghal and Sujeet Kalkal, the Delhi High Court dismissed their petition. Both Bajrang and Vinesh addressed the situation live on social media while being away for training in different locations."We are not against the trials. I can't blame Antim. ...

22Jul

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Delhi HC refuses to interfere with Asian Games trials exemption to Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia

[ad_1] The Delhi High Court Saturday refused to interfere with the exemption granted to top wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia from Asian Games trials. Justice Subramonium Prasad dismissed the petition by Under-20 World Champion Antim Panghal and Under-23 Asian Champion Sujeet Kalkal against the direct entry allowed to Phogat and Punia to participate in the tournament. “Writ petition is dismissed,” the judge said. A detailed copy of the order is awaited. Phogat (53kg) and Punia (65kg) were given direct entry for the Asian Games by the Indian Olympic Association’s ad-hoc committee on Tuesday, while other wrestlers will have to earn their places in the Indian squad through selection trials on July 22 and 23. Panghal and Kalkal moved the high court on July 19 challenging the exemptio...

22Jul

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Delhi HC refuses to interfere with Asian Games trials exemption to wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia | More sports News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Saturday refused to interfere with top wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia's exemption from Asian Games trials.Justice Subramonium Prasad dismissed the plea filed by Under-20 World Champion Antim Panghal and Under-23 Asian Champion Sujeet Kalkal against Phogat and Punia's straight entry into the tournament."Writ petition is dismissed," the judge said.A detailed copy of the order is awaited.The Indian Olympic Association's ad-hoc committee granted direct entry to Phogat (53kg) and Punia (65kg) for the Asian Games on Tuesday, while other wrestlers would have to earn their places in the Indian squad through selection trials on July 22 and 23.On July 19, Panghal and Kalkal filed a petition with the Supreme Court, disputing the exemption and dem...

4May

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Wrestlers ready to explore legal options to ensure proper probe; want victims’ statements to be recorded before magistrate | More sports News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: They had hoped for a favourable ruling from the Supreme Court, but the protesting wrestlers, already incensed over alleged police high-handedness on Wednesday night, suffered another roadblock in their fight for justice against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh as the apex court decided to close proceedings on the plea of sexual harassment allegations against the sidelined WFI chief, a BJP-strongman and six-time Lok Sabha MP.None of the protesting wrestlers had anticipated this outcome on Thursday morning, expressing their faith in the judiciary during several media interactions after the government-appointed oversight committee refused to make public the findings of the report against Singh and the Delhi police delayed filing of FIR despite one of the seven complainants being ...

15Mar

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Boxing World Championships: High Court clears way for Nitu, Preeti, Jaismine | Boxing News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed the interim application filed by boxers Manju Rani, Poonam Poonia and Shiksha Narwal for consideration of their candidature for the IBA women's World Championships, scheduled to be held here from March 15 to 26. Boxing Federation of India (BFI) counsels, Hrishikesh Baruah and Parth Goswami, had submitted the 'evaluation test' papers filled by the high performance director Bernard Dunne and the chief national coaches CA Kuttappa and Bhaskar Bhatt in the court on Monday. The counsels for the BFI apprised the single-bench of Justice Pratibha M Singh about the medals won by selected boxers for the Worlds, namely Nitu Ghanghas, Preeti and Jasmine Lamboria at the international and national level. The court, satisfied with the selectio...