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Wrestling mess: Sports Ministry to announce names of oversight committee members on Sunday

NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry will announce the names of its oversight committee members, who will probe the allegations of sexual harassment and corruption against Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, on Sunday, ministry sources said.

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Indian wrestlers end protest over sexual harassment

Top Indian wrestlers have called off a sit-in protest near the country's parliament building following a government assurance that a probe into their allegations of sexual harassments of young athletes by the federation will be completed in four weeks

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Oversight Committee To Probe Wrestler's Allegations Against WFI, Its Chief: Sports Ministry

The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Saturday announced the formation of an 'Oversight committee' to probe into the allegations levelled against the Wrestling Federation of India and its chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and other coaches. Read on for Details:

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More girl wrestlers are coming forward to report abuse, we have evidence and phone recordings: Vinesh Phogat

NEW DELHI: Levelling fresh allegations against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, double World Championships medallist, Vinesh Phogat, on Friday claimed that more female wrestlers from other parts of the country have come forward to report incidents of abuse by Singh and national coaches, with a…

The Times of India

Deeply concerned and disturbed by wrestling fiasco: IOA chief PT Usha

NEW DELHI: Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha on Thursday said she is "deeply concerned and disturbed" by the sexual harassment allegations by renowned wrestlers against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, saying the national Olympic body will do everything possible to safeguard the interest…

The Times of India

Indian wrestlers accuse WFI chief, coaches of sexual harassment

Top India wrestlers organise sit-in protest against several coaches and sport’s chief who is also a BJP parliamentarian.

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NCP demands resignation of WFI chief who faces sexual exploitation allegations

MUMBAI: The Nationalist Congress Party on Thursday demanded the resignation of Wresting Federation of India president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has been accused of sexually exploiting women wrestlers for years, a charge vehemently rejected by the sports administrator.

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Babita Phogat Meets Protesting Wrestlers In Delhi With "Message From Centre"

Champion wrestler and BJP leader Babita Phogat on Thursday arrived at the protest site at Jantar Mantar in Delhi where wrestlers continued their sit-in protest for the second day demanding action against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and other officials against alleged sexual exploitation of several athletes. Read…

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WFI President Called Me 'Khota Sikka' After Tokyo Olympics Loss, Has Sexually Harassed Many Girls: Vinesh Phogat

Indian wrestler and Commonwealth Games medalist Vinesh Phogat on Wednesday alleged that coaches who are favourites of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) misbehave with women and harass them. Read on for details:

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U-23 World Wrestling Championship: India Win 3 Greco-Roman Medals To Script History

India continued their winning run at the U-23 World Wrestling Championship to create history by winning two more bronze medals in the Greco-Roman category, taking their tally to a record three medals on Wednesday. Read more on Dynamite News:

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WFI president believes wrestlers will make it 12 out of 12 medals at CWG in Birmingham

NEW DELHI: India is sending 12 wrestlers (6 men and 6 women) in different weight categories to the upcoming Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Birmingham, and Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh claimed in an interview with TOI that all 12 will return home with medals.

The Times of India

WFI takes ownership of Pro Wrestling League, signs Rs 30 crore settlement contract with ProSportify

New Delhi: The Wrestling Federation of India has grabbed the ownership of Pro Wrestling League by signing a 'settlement contract' with ProSportify for Rs 30 crore and is negotiating a deal to restart the now-halted event later this year.

The Times of India

WATCH: Wrestler attacks referee at CWG trials, banned for life

NEW DELHI: Ugly scenes broke out during the selection trials for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games (CWG) here on Tuesday, when Haryana wrestler Satender Malik – representing Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) – abused and punched international referee Jagbir Singh in front of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan…

The Times of India

WFI makes furnishing of birth certificates mandatory before Nationals

NEW DELHI: To tackle the issue of age-fraud, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has made it mandatory for grapplers participating in any national tournaments to furnish their birth certificates.

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WFI hits back at Bajrang Punia, alleges he denied services of physios at national camp

NEW DELHI: A day after Bajrang Punia alleged that he has been forced to do his own rehabilitation from knee injuries owing to the non-availability of a full-time physio, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) hit back at the Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist by claiming that the star wrestler denied…

The Times of India

Physios were arranged at national camp to help Bajrang Punia: WFI

NEW DELHI: The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Friday clarified that it had arranged for physiotherapists to help Bajrang Punia at the national camp but the star grappler had refused to take their services.

The Times of India

U-23 worlds bronze winner Nisha, Geeta Phogat, promising juniors barred from trials

NEW DELHI: Sending out a stern message that indiscipline will not be tolerated, the Wrestling Federation of India has barred 10 women wrestlers, including U-23 World Championship bronze medallist Nisha Dahiya and a few youngsters, from competing in the trials for the upcoming Asia Championship.

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