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Just because I am close to...: New WFI president Sanjay Singh says he's not a dummy candidate

NEW DELHI: Amid Sakshi Malik's shock retirement and Bajrang Punia and Virender Yadav returning their Padma Shri awards, newly-elected Wrestling Federation of India president Sanjay Singh on Saturday, slammed the wrestlers for engaging in politics over his appointment.

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Deaflympics gold medallist Virender Singh to return Padma Shri over WFI president election

Deaflympics gold medallist Virender Singh Yadav returns Padma Shri in solidarity with wrestlers such as Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia and others protesting WFI election.

The Hindu

WFI elections: Virender Singh Yadav to return Padma Shri award

NEW DELHI: A day after Bajrang Punia gave Prime Minister Narendra Modi his Padma Shri Award back, gold medallist from the 2005 Summer Deaflympics Virender Singh Yadav declared he would follow suit in protest against Sanjay Singh, a close aide of Brij Bhushan Singh, being chosen to lead the Wrestling…

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Bajrang Punia leaves his Padma Shri Award outside PM Modi's residence

NEW DELHI: Following the appointment of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's aide Sanjay Singh as the WFI chief, Bajrang Punia made a bold statement by announcing the return of his Padma Shri Award. He headed towards PM Narendra Modi's residence, aiming to express his discontent.

The Times of India

'Personal call': Yogeshwar Dutt on Sakshi Malik's retirement

NEW DELHI: Former Olympic bronze medallist Yogeshwar Dutt expressed that an athlete's decision to retire is deeply personal, labeling it as the most poignant phase in a player's career. He shared these sentiments following wrestler Sakshi Malik's announcement of retirement from the sport.

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Bajrang Punia writes to PM Modi, says he is returning Padma Shri in protest

Bajrang Punia returns Padma Shri award in protest against election of Sanjay Singh as WFI president

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India’s Sakshi Malik quits over election of new wrestling federation chief

Top wrestler quits the sport after Indian wrestling body replaces president accused of sexual abuse with his close ally.

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Olympic medallist Sakshi quits wrestling after Brij Bhushan loyalist becomes WFI chief

Sanjay, a close associate of outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan became the new WFI president with his panel winning 13 of the 15 posts in the elections here on Thursday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Sakshi Malik quits wrestling after Brij Bhushan loyalist Sanjay Singh becomes WFI chief

Sakshi Malik retires from wrestling in protest of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh loyalist winning WFI election. Bajrang and Vinesh Phogat express disappointment.

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WFI elections: Sanjay Singh becomes new president as Brij Bhushan loyalists sweep the polls

Sanjay Singh elected Wrestling Federation of India president, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh camp wins 13 of 15 posts, paving way for lifting UWW ban on WFI.

The Hindu

Sanjay Singh becomes new President of Wrestling Federation of India

Sanjay was part of WFI’s last executive council. He was also the national federation’s joint secretary since 2019. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Brij Bhushan loyalist Sanjay Singh elected as president of Wrestling Federation of India

NEW DELHI: Sanjay Singh has been elected as the new president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), with his panel winning most of the posts in the delayed polls on Thursday.

The Times of India

Birj Bhushan loyalist Sanjay Singh elected as president of Wrestling Federation of India

NEW DELHI: Sanjay Singh has been elected as the new president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), with his panel winning most of the posts in the delayed polls on Thursday.

The Times of India

Bajrang, Sakshi meet Thakur requesting him to debar Sanjay Singh from contesting WFI polls

The much-awaited WFI elections are scheduled to be held on December 21 during its General Body Meeting and the results will be declared on the same day itself. Read further on Dynamite News:

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WFI elections to take place on December 21

NEW DELHI: The long-awaited Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections will finally take place on December 21.

The Hindu

Wrestling Federation of India polls on December 21

The long-awaited Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections will now be held on December 21, as per a notification issued by returning officer Justice (retd.) M.M. Kumar on Friday.

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Supreme Court puts aside stay on WFI elections imposed by Punjab and Haryana HC

The proper course would have been to allow the election to be conducted and make the election subject to the outcome of the pending writ petition. Read further on Dynamite News:

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SC sets aside stay imposed by Punjab and Haryana HC on WFI elections

SC sets aside HC stay on WFI elections. Bench fails to understand how HC could set entire process at naught. Proper course would have been to allow election and make it subject to outcome of pending writ petition. Outcome of election will be subject to orders passed in petition.

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Very disappointed with IOA's failure to appoint full-time CEO, says IOC

MUMBAI: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Sunday expressed its “disappointment” over Indian Olympic Association (IOA) failing to appoint a full-time CEO to manage the day-to-day affairs of the organisation, despite the elections to its new executive council (EC) taking place in December last year.

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Asian Games: Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia falls short in semifinals

NEW DELHI: In a surprising turn of events, Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia suffered a defeat in the semifinals of the Asian Games, losing 1-8 to Iran's Rahman Amouzadkhalili. Bajrang Punia, a two-time world champion, had a less than ideal build-up to the tournament, with controversy surrounding his selection and protests…

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‘No camps, amenities’: How Indian wrestlers were left to ‘fend for themselves’ ahead of Asian Games

“If Indian wrestlers win medals at Asian Games this year, the credit would be theirs entirely, and not the system,” Gian Singh, Wrestling Federation of India’s ad-hoc committee official, told Newslaundry. “They have been left to fend for themselves,” he said, pointing to the suspension of the Sports Authority of…

The Times of India

Ex-WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh not exonerated by oversight panel in sexual harassment case: Police

NEW DELHI: Former WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, accused of sexual harassment of several women wrestlers, was not exonerated by the oversight committee constituted by the government to investigate the allegations against him, Delhi police told a city court on Saturday.

The Hindu

Former WFI chief Brij Bhushan was never exonerated by oversight panel, Delhi police tell court

Delhi Police said that former WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan, accused of sexual harassment of several women wrestlers, was not exonerated by the oversight committee constituted by the government

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Oversight committee report is ‘eyewash’, counsel representing wrestlers tells court

The oversight committee formed by the Union Sports Ministry — to investigate sexual harassment allegations levelled against former Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh — has not been constituted as per the rules of the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act, according to the…

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SC refuses to interfere with Punjab and Haryana HC order staying WFI polls

A Bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Pankaj Mithal asked the petitioner, Andhra Pradesh Amateur Wrestling Association to approach the high court with its grievances.

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