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Wrestling Federation of India to take charge after IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced on Monday the dissolution of the ad-hoc committee for wrestling, stating that there was no longer a necessity for its existence following the reinstatement of the national federation, which now assumes full administrative control of the sport.The decision to dissolve the ad-hoc committee was influenced by the successful organisation of the selection trials for the upcoming Olympic qualifying tournament next month, for which the panel collaborated closely with the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).Established in December last year, the ad-hoc committee was formed after the sports ministry suspended the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). However, the WFI received a significant boost when the suspension imposed by the global gov...
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Drama at wrestling trials: Vinesh wins 50kg bout after holding up proceedings in the morning | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Determined to secure her spot for the Paris Games, star wrestler Vinesh Phogat took a proactive approach by delaying the commencement of the selection trials in the women's 50kg and 53kg categories. She insisted on receiving written assurance from the authorities guaranteeing a final trial in the 53kg weight class before the Olympics.Upon the ad-hoc committee for wrestling conceding to her request, Vinesh, the gold medalist from the Jakarta Asian Games, triumphed over Shivani with an 11-6 score in the 50kg weight category, earning her place in the Paris Olympics Qualification tournament in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan next month.However, in the 53kg bout, she faced a setback, losing to Anju by technical superiority with a score of 0-10.Vinesh, who had previously accused former WFI pre...
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Wrestling mess: World body says only WFI can conduct trials, Indian wrestlers face uncertainty over entries for Paris Olympic qualifiers

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 that ...
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Bajrang Punia urges United World Wrestling to reimpose suspension on WFI | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia has called upon the world governing body, United World Wrestling (UWW), to reinstate the suspension on the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). Punia expressed concern that the revival of the Sanjay Singh-led body has once again exposed wrestlers to "threat and harassment."On Tuesday, the UWW lifted the provisional suspension on WFI, contingent upon the national federation providing written guarantees that there would be no discriminatory actions taken against the protesting trio - Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, and Vinesh Phogat.The wrestlers had raised concerns, and Punia is requesting the UWW to reconsider the decision and reinstate the suspension on WFI to safeguard the athletes from potential repercussions."This decision has again put Indian...
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Ad-hoc committee holds no significance, we will conduct trials soon: WFI president Sanjay Singh | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Wrestling Federation of India chief Sanjay Singh on Tuesday welcomed United World Wrestling's (UWW) decision to lift its suspension. Sanjay Singh also said that the ad-hoc committee led by Bhupinder Singh Bajwa now 'holds no significance'. The UWW had suspended WFI last year on August 23 due to the national federation's failure to conduct elections within the stipulated time frame. "I welcome this decision by UWW. Ad-hoc committee holds no significance now," Singh, who is known to be a loyalist of former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, told PTI."We have been officially recognized, and my suspension has ended. Therefore, seeking legal advice holds no significance for us," added Singh, who wanted to take the legal route amid his run-ins with the ad-hoc committee.The UWW ha...
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World wrestling body lifts WFI’s suspension with immediate effect | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Wrestling's world governing body on Tuesday lifted suspension on the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) with immediate effect.The United World Wrestling (UWW) met on February 9 to review the suspension of WFI and subsequently decided to lift the ban.UWW however directed the national federation to provide written guarantees that there would be no discriminatory action against the protesting trio of Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik.The suspension was imposed by United World Wrestling (UWW) on August 23 last year after the national federation failed to hold elections in time."The UWW Bureau met on February 9 to review the suspension among other topics and considering all the elements and information, it decided to lift the suspension," the world body said in a stat...
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UWW lifts ban on Indian body led by Brij Bhushan’s aide, but add multiple riders

In a decision that is likely to create confusion domestically but will allow India’s athletes to once again compete under the national flag internationally, the United World Wrestling (UWW) Tuesday lifted the suspension it imposed on the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).The UWW said the reinstatement of WFI – after it served a suspension for six months for failure to conduct its elections – is conditional. As a part of the deal, the WFI – led by a close aide of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, accused of sexual harassment by the country’s top wrestlers – has to provide the UWW with ‘written guarantees that all wrestlers will be considered for participation without any discrimination’. “This non-discrimination includes the three athletes who protested against alleged wrongdoings by the form...
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IOA cannot exercise control over WFI; UWW should lift ban: WFI chief tells world body chief Lalovic | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has reminded United World Wrestling (UWW) that, in accordance with the rules of the international body and the IOC charter, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) "cannot exercise any control" over the newly-elected body. The WFI has urged UWW to promptly lift the provisional suspension imposed in August of the previous year.In a letter to UWW President Nenad Lalovic, Sanjay Singh, the newly-elected chief of the Wrestling Federation of India, asserted that any interference by the IOA in wrestling affairs should be considered "illegal" by UWW. This comes after the sports ministry suspended the WFI three days after it assumed power, leading to the re-institution of an IOA ad-hoc panel to oversee the sport."Pursuant to the election, the newl...
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World Wrestling willing to give new WFI recognition if IOA confirms elections results | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Nenad Lalovic, the head of United World Wrestling (UWW) has urged all involved parties including the WFI and IOA to co-operate to ensure Indian wrestlers aren't affected by the uncertainties in the national federation in the crucial Olympic year. Lalovic emphasized on the importance of Indian grapplers participating in international events in the run-up to the Paris Games. In a letter addressed to the IOA ad-hoc panel, Lalovic expressed UWW's readiness to acknowledge the new Wrestling Federation of India receiving formal confirmation.Several Olympic qualifying events are lined up this year with woman grappler Antim Panghal being the only one from India to have secured a Paris 2024 berth, while the others have disappointed because of lack of training camps and competitions for...
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No tricolour, anthem at wrestling World Championship after world body suspends India

In another blow for Indian wrestling, the United World Wrestling on Thursday suspended the country for failure to conduct elections. Indian Olympic Association’s acting CEO Kalyan Chaubey confirmed the development, which means that even though India’s wrestlers will still participate in the World Championships next month it’ll be as neutrals and not under the national flag. Moreover, in case India’s wrestlers finish on top of the podium, the national anthem will not be played. The world boy has written to the IOA, informing them about the decision. “The IOA has received a communication and will decide the future course of action, including the selection of teams for the World Championships,” an official said. The selection trials for the World Championship were to be held in Patiala on...
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UWW suspends WFI for delaying elections, Indian wrestlers won’t play under India flag at Worlds | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: UWW, the world governing body for wrestling, has suspended the WFI for not conducting its elections on time, a development which will not allow Indian grapplers to compete at the upcoming World Championships under the Indian flag.The Indian wrestlers will have to compete as 'neutral athletes' at the Olympic-qualifying World Championships, starting September 16 as the ad-hoc panel, led by Bhupender Singh Bajwa, did not honour the 45-day deadline for conducting the elections.The development has come a day before the ad-hoc panel conducts the World Championships trials in Patiala.The IOA had appointed the ad-hoc panel on April 27 and the committee was supposed to hold elections within 45 days.UWW had on April 28 warned that it could suspend the Indian federation if the deadline ...
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Trials for World Championships on August 25-26 in Patiala; no wrestler gets exemption | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The ad-hoc panel, after a period of uncertainty, has officially confirmed the dates for the wrestling World Championships trials as August 25-26, taking place in Patiala.Earlier, the controversial decision to exempt Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat from the Asian Games trials stirred significant controversy within the wrestling community, with many expressing criticism towards the panel's choice.In a notable departure from the Asian Games scenario, the ad-hoc panel has declared that no wrestler will receive an exemption from the trials for the upcoming World Championships scheduled in Belgrade from September 16-24.In the criteria mentioned for "shortlisting of athletes" for the Worlds, the ad-hoc panel said, "Medallists and participants of all international/ ranking/ Asian/ Wo...
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Wrestlers Protest: Treatment of Indian wrestlers was very disturbing: IOC | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has condemned the manner in which the protesting Indian wrestlers were being treated by Delhi Police over the weekend, terming it "very disturbing" in a strongly-worded statement.The IOC's reaction follows the United World Wrestling's (UWW) criticism of the detention of the grapplers during their protest at Jantar Mantar, in which the sport's world body threatened to suspend the national federation if it fails to hold its election within the stipulated time.LIVE UPDATES: Wrestlers ProtestThe top wrestlers -- Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and Sangeeta Phogat -- have accused the Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) outgoing president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual exploitation."The treatment of the Indian wrestling at...
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UWW condemns detention of wrestlers, threatens to ban WFI if polls not held in time | More sports News – Times of India

CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY (SWITZERLAND): The United World Wrestling (UWW) on Tuesday condemned the detention of India's top wrestlers during their protest in Jantar Mantar and threatened to suspend the national federation WFI if it fails to hold its election within the stipulated time.The world body said it has been keeping an eye on the protest by the wrestlers against the outgoing Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for allegedly sexually harassing several women."For several months, United World Wrestling has followed with great concern the situation in India where wrestlers are protesting over allegations of abuse and harassment by the President of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI)," UWW said in a statement."It has taken due note that the WFI President has...
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Asian Wrestling Championship shifted from New Delhi to Astana | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The United World Wrestling on Thursday shifted the Asian Wrestling Championship from from New Delhi to Astana. The tournament was supposed to be held in India from March 28 to April 2 but will now take place from April 7-15 in Kazakhstan. UWW was forced to change the host of the continental championships due to the recent developments in Indian wrestling and a pending inquiry by the Indian sports ministry against the Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.Apart from the senior competition, the U17 and U23 Asian Championships are set to return to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan for a second straight year. The tournament will take place from June 10 to 18.Astana hosted the World Championships in 2019 with grand success and Kazakhstan was the host of the Asian Cha...
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Citing complaint against Brij Bhushan, UWW moves Asian wrestling event out of India

India is set to lose the hosting rights of the Asian Wrestling Championship in the aftermath of the allegations of sexual harassment against the Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, and the ongoing investigation into the claims. The United World Wrestling (UWW) has conveyed the possibility of this to the government-appointed oversight committee during a meeting on Wednesday while rejecting their request for a postponement of the event. The Asian Championships were scheduled to take place in New Delhi from March 28 to April 2, with the deadline for entries set at February 28. The oversight committee, it is learnt, had earlier this month requested the UWW to postpone the Championship by a few days since it was scheduled in close proximity to the women’s boxin...