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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

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[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…

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Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya eliminated from Paris Olympics qualification race | – Times of India

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[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Bajrang Punia and Ravi Dahiya, both Tokyo Games medalists, faced elimination from Paris Olympics qualification after losing in their respective bouts during the selection trials held in Sonepat, Haryana for upcoming international tournaments.Punia, known for his vocal stance against former WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, suffered a significant 1-9 defeat in…

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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

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[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Ace Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia has declined the Wrestling Federation of India‘s invitation to participate in the upcoming national trials. Instead, he has filed an urgent joint petition in the Delhi High Court, seeking a stay on the selection competition scheduled for March 10-11.Reliable sources indicate that Bajrang, along with Vinesh Phogat,…

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

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[ad_1] 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…

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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

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[ad_1] 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…

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World wrestling body lifts WFI’s suspension with immediate effect | More sports News – Times of India

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[ad_1] 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…

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Sexual harassment case: Ex-WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh seeks discharge claiming delay in reporting offence | More sports News – Times of India

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[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Accused of sexually harassing women wrestlers, BJP MP and former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Friday sought to be discharged from the case, arguing there was delay in reporting of alleged offences and contradictions in statements of the complaints. During the arguments in a metropolitan court, Singh’s counsel informed Additional…

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

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[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…

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Sports Ministry says it won’t recognise events organised by suspended WFI | More sports News – Times of India

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[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry on Sunday said that the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) — currently under suspension — lacks the authority to conduct the Senior National Championships and any event organized by the body will be deemed ‘unsanctioned’ and ‘unrecognized’. Following the WFI polls, the Sports Ministry suspended the body citing multiple…

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