NEW DELHI: After suspending the newly-formed Wrestling Federation of India on Sunday, the Sports Ministry has requested the Indian Olympic Association to constitute an ad-hoc committee to manage and control the affairs of the governing body.The Centre suspended the WFI till further orders after the body made a ‘hasty announcement’ of organising the U-15 and … Read more
NEW DELHI: In a mark of protest, Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia said he will return his Padmi Shri to the Prime Minister. This decision comes in response to the election of Sanjay Singh, a loyalist of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, as the president of the Wrestling Federation of India.Bajrang took to X (formerly Twitter) to … Read more
NEW DELHI: Amid the ongoing talks to resolve wrestlers’ issues, grappler Sakshi Malik on Saturday said they will not participate in Asian Games unless the matter is completely resolved.Talking to reporters in Sonipat, Malik said that no one understands what the wrestlers are going through mentally each passing day.The 30-year old reached Sonipat to attend … Read more
NEW DELHI: International referee Jagbir Singh on Thursday claimed that he has been a witness to Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh‘s inappropriate behaviour towards female grapplers on several occasions since 2013.Brij Bhushan is currently under scrutiny after top Indian wrestlers, including Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik, demanded his arrest for alleged sexual harassment of … Read more