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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...

19Mar

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Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik urge PM Narendra Modi to oust people like Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh | More sports News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Calling on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take action against "oppressors" such as Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in Indian sports, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik, the protesting duo, criticised the IOA's recent decision to return wrestling's administrative control to the controversy-ridden national federation during their statement on Tuesday.In vehemently expressed messages on social media platform X, the two wrestlers, who have levied allegations of sexual harassment against Brij Bhushan, urged the Prime Minister to intervene."The Prime Minister is a spin master, knows how to spin the issue by invoking 'women power' to counter the speeches of his rivals. Narendra Modi ji, let us also know the real truth of women power," posted Vinesh, who is bound for the Olympic qualifi...

8Mar

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Wrestling mess: World body says only WFI can conduct trials, Indian wrestlers face uncertainty over entries for Paris Olympic qualifiers

[ad_1] Plunging from one crisis to another for the past one year, Indian wrestling is now staring at a situation where, unless a last-minute solution is found, it might not be able to register entries for the Olympic qualification tournament next month.The situation arose on Friday after the sport’s world governing body declared that it would accept names of athletes for the all-important tournament only if the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) would send them. By doing so, the United World Wrestling (UWW) has essentially snatched all the powers from the Indian Olympic Association-appointed ad hoc committee, which was scheduled to conduct the trials on Sunday and Monday following a Delhi High Court order. In a letter to WFI president Sanjay Singh, the UWW chief Nenad Lalovic underlined...

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 ...

15Feb

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With Brij Bhushan’s son elected UP wrestling president and his loyalist back as WFI chief, wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik threaten protest

[ad_1] INDIA’S TOP wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik have threatened to restart their protest following the election of former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh’s son Karan Bhushan Singh as the president of the Uttar Pradesh Wrestling Association. The wrestlers, both Olympic medalists, are also unhappy that Sanjay Singh — a close aide of Brij Bhushan, the BJP MP from Kaiserganj — will return as WFI president and run the day-to-day affairs after the United World Wrestling lifted the suspension of the federation on Tuesday. Decision-making powers in the hands of Brij Bhushan loyalists at the state-level and in the WFI saw Sakshi and Bajrang take to social media with a threat to relaunch their protests. Karan was earlier vice-president of UP wre...

14Feb

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Brij Bhushan’s son, aide back at helm, wrestlers threaten protest

[ad_1] INDIA’S TOP wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik have threatened to restart their protest following the election of former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh’s son Karan Bhushan Singh as the president of the Uttar Pradesh Wrestling Association. The wrestlers, both Olympic medalists, are also unhappy that Sanjay Singh — a close aide of Brij Bhushan, the BJP MP from Kaiserganj — will return as WFI president and run the day-to-day affairs after the United World Wrestling lifted the suspension of the federation on Tuesday. Decision-making powers in the hands of Brij Bhushan loyalists at the state-level and in the WFI saw Sakshi and Bajrang take to social media with a threat to relaunch their protests. Karan was earlier vice-president of UP wres...

30Jan

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Sports Ministry warns of legal action against suspended WFI president Sanjay Singh | More sports News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry issued a stern warning of legal consequences against suspended Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Sanjay Singh. The ministry deemed Sanjay's recent claims, specifically regarding government recognition of WFI, as "absolutely baseless and mischievous."Emphasising the suspension of WFI for violating its own constitution, the ministry reiterated that any tournament organised by the body would be considered "unsanctioned."Sanjay had previously announced the Senior National Championship in Pune, scheduled for January 29-31, claiming the participation of around 700 wrestlers, a statement that prompted the ministry's strong response."...Certain claims are being made by you pertaining to the recognition of the currently under-suspension Executive ...

29Jan

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Efforts on, we will return to power in 10 days: Wrestling Federation of India president Sanjay Singh on government suspension

[ad_1] Sanjay Singh leads the suspended Wrestling Federation of India and is viewed as a front for Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, accused of sexual harassment by leading female wrestlers. The Varanasi loyalist has gone ahead to conduct a Senior Nationals at Pune by gathering lesser-known wrestlers from 24 state units, defying the Sports Ministry orders and calling the ad hoc committee’s Jaipur Nationals a mistake.He is confident he will convince the government to revoke their suspension and will be back calling the shots in “10 days.” The WFI though was chastised enough to set up a sexual harassment committee, and Singh says he will engage with wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, and Sakshi Mallik while maintaining that they will find redressal to their complaints only in courts. He insists Brij Bhusha...

18Jan

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Sakshi Malik advices wrestlers to participate in nationals conducted by ad-hoc panel | – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik on Thursday recommended that the country's wrestlers opt to take part in the Nationals organized by the ad-hoc committee in Jaipur instead of the event arranged by the suspended national federation.Sakshi, along with Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat, played a key role in a protracted battle against the Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) former president, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.Singh faced accusations of sexual harassment and intimidation from the trio."I urge the wrestlers to go and play in the Nationals organised by the ad-hoc committee and not to take part in the tournament organised by the WFI. The tournament organised by the ad-hoc panel is the recognised event," Sakshi said in a video on X.Last month, the ad-hoc committee ...

4Jan

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Wrestling twist: Protest against the protestors | More sports News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: In January 2023, three leading faces of Indian wrestling, Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik - who among them shared 49 major international medals including those won at the Olympics, World Championships, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games - sat on a dharna at Jantar Mantar. They demanded strict action Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, alleging that former federation chief had sexually harassing six female wrestlers.Cut to January 2024. Call it irony or a dramatic twist of fate, the junior grapplers, who almost a year ago had unconditionally supported the agitation launched by their senior pros, held on Wednesday a symbolic three-hour dharna at the same protest site against Bajrang, Vinesh and Sakshi, accusing the trio of playing with their careers and stalling the ...

3Jan

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WFI controversy: Junior wrestlers protest in Delhi, blaming Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik for halting their careers

[ad_1] Holding up banners reading ‘UWW, save our wrestling from these 3 wrestlers,’ young wrestlers from Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh voiced their grievances at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Wednesday. They chanted slogans against Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, and Vinesh Phogat, whom they alleged were hindering their wrestling careers. The junior wrestlers claimed that protests held last year, over accusations of sexual harassment against Ex WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh have led to the loss of a crucial year in their sporting journeys. The tumult in the wrestling fraternity stemmed from the suspension of the newly-elected wrestling body by the ministry, citing alleged improprieties linked to Brij Bhushan’s associate, Sanjay Singh. Amidst the turmoil, the...

3Jan

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Sakshi Malik objects to Sanjay Singh’s election as WFI chief, says mother getting threatening calls

[ad_1] Rio Olympics bronze medalist Sakshi Malik said that she would have no issues with the newly-elected Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) provided its president Sanjay Singh, a loyalist of former president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, is kept out. Sakshi had announced her retirement on December 21 during a tearful press conference after the election results. Sanjay Singh had defeated former CWG gold medalist Anita Sheoran 40 votes to 7. Anita had the backing of wrestlers, including Sakshi, who had protested demanding the arrest of Brij Bhushan after six women wrestlers had complained about sexual harassment. “We don’t have any issues with the new federation except for one man, Sanjay Singh. We don’t have any issue if the new body comes back without Sanjay Singh. We do not have any iss...

3Jan

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Wrestlers protest at Jantar Mantar: Junior wrestlers blame Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat for career setbacks | More sports News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Hundreds of junior wrestlers gathered at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to voice their protest against the loss of a crucial year in their wrestling careers in a surprising turn of events. The junior wrestlers, hailing from various parts of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Delhi, expressed their discontent, attributing the setback to top wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, and Vinesh Phogat.Arriving in buses from different wrestling academies, particularly Arya Samaj Akhara in Chhaprauli, Baghpat, and Virender Wrestling Academy in Narela, close to 300 protesters raised slogans against Punia, Malik, and Phogat. Banners held by the demonstrators conveyed the message: 'UWW save our wrestling from these 3 wrestlers,' highlighting their dissatisfaction with the top athletes.The pr...

1Jan

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We do not recognise ad-hoc panel and ministry suspension, will organise wrestling Nationals: Sanjay Singh | More sports News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Indian wrestling scenario edged closer to a deeper crisis as Sanjay Singh, president of the suspended Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), asserted on Monday that they would soon organize the national championships. He insisted that they neither acknowledge the suspension imposed by the Sports Ministry on their newly-elected body nor the authority of the ad-hoc panel.Just three days after the WFI conducted its elections, the ministry suspended the sports body on December 24, citing numerous rule violations.In response to the government's request, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) established a three-member panel, led by Bhupender Singh Bajwa, to oversee the day-to-day affairs of the organization.The other members of the committee include former hockey player MM S...

31Dec

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Pause, rewind, play: From Pat Cummins silencing Motera to Sheetal Devi, the archer without arms, looking back at 2023’s newsmakers

[ad_1] For some of India’s top stars, 2023 was the year when they had to pause, reflect and reboot. In some cases, to recover from injuries; in a few others, to rediscover lost form. All in the hope that when the big day comes, they’ll be ready and recharged for the challenge Silence is golden, the saying goes. It was certainly golden for Pat Cummins and his team when the Aussie captain induced Virat Kohli to play on to his stumps in the World Cup final at the stadium named after the incumbent Indian prime minister. The stadium, with a capacity of 1.3 lakh, was rendered voiceless and even Kohli took an age to come to terms with what had happened. The stands that were raucously cheering every run, even though progress was slow, was suddenly hushed into becoming a library. Make no mistake,...

28Dec

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Government didn’t follow ‘proper procedure’ while suspending WFI, will challenge in court: Sanjay Singh | More sports News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Newly-elected Wrestling Federation of India president Sanjay Singh on Thursday criticized the sports ministry for not following 'proper procedure' in suspending the national body and said the federation will challenge the decision in court. Sanjay Singh argued that the WFI is an autonomous and democratically elected body and should have been given the opportunity to present its perspective before facing suspension.The Sports Ministry on Sunday suspended WFI for flouting its own constitution while taking certain decisions, including the announcement of U-15 and U-20 National Championships."We have won the elections (of WFI) democratically. The returning officer was the retired chief justice of J&K High Court, there were observers from the IOA and UWW (United World Wr...

27Dec

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Watch: Rahul Gandhi meets Bajrang Punia, other wrestlers as WFI crisis continues | More sports News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Amid the WFI suspension by the Sports Ministry and country's leading wrestlers returning their awards, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday morning met Bajrang Punia and other wrestlers in Jhajjar.Rahul visited the Virender Arya Akhara in the Chhara village and interacted with the wrestlers including Punia. The meet comes as the controversy surrounding the Wrestling Federation of India continues to escalate.Vinesh Phogat, a two-time World Championship medal winner, on Tuesday decided to return her Khel Ratna and Arjuna award to the Prime Minister, saying such honours have become meaningless when wrestlers are struggling badly for justice.Phogat's decision comes days after Olympic medallist Punia and Deafylmpics champion Virender Singh Yadav returned their Padma Shr...

26Dec

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‘Are we just meant for government ads?’ Vinesh Phogat returns her Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award, writes open letter to PM Modi to convey grief

[ad_1] IN A strongly-worded open letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, released via her social media platforms on Tuesday evening, wrestler Vinesh Phogat announced that she was returning the country’s highest sporting honour, the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna which was awarded to her in 2020, along with the Arjuna Award she got earlier. The World Championship medallist said that awards “have no meaning in my life now” and “every woman wants to live life with respect”. The 29-year-old’s decision comes days after fellow wrestler Bajrang Punia returned his Padma Shri, protesting against the election of Sanjay Kumar Singh, a close aide of BJP MP and former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, as the WFI’s new president. 🙏😔 https://t.co/ECZPAzuf17 — Saksh...

24Dec

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Govt suspends WFI panel: New panel’s decision to hold meet in Gonda — on MP’s ‘request’

[ad_1] AMID CELEBRATIONS and sloganeering on Thursday at his MP bungalow in New Delhi, which doubles up as the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) office, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh had a “request” for the organisation’s just-elected president Sanjay Singh — to conduct National Championships for Under-15 and Under-20 categories before the end of the year. Within minutes, Singh issued an order announcing the date and venue of the age-group competitions — from December 28 to 30 in Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda, Brij Bhushan’s backyard. The Indian Express has learnt that this decision resulted in Prem Chand Lochab, who was elected last Thursday as the WFI secretary-general, shooting off a letter to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to inform that Singh took the decision without involving him in a...