WFI
- India
I’m done with wrestling, says ex-WFI chief Brij Bhushan
New Delhi: Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Sunday said he is “done” with the sport and the newly-elected body will now take care of it…
- India
Centre suspends newly elected WFI after Sakshi Malik’s retirement
New Delhi, Dec 24 (PTI) The Sports Ministry on Sunday suspended the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) till further orders after the newly-elected body made a “hasty announcement” of organising the U-15…
- India
‘It is their personal matter’: WFI president on Sakshi Malik quitting wrestling
Ayodhya: The newly elected president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) Sanjay Singh on Saturday stated that taking retirement is a personal call of an athlete and said he would refrain…
- India
Wrestlers sexual harassment case: Delhi court grants time to prosecution
New Delhi: Granting some more time to prosecution to file written arguments, a Delhi court on Tuesday also allowed BJP MP and former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan…
- India
IOA panel for wrestling warns WFI of action for ‘illegally’ communicating with state body
New Delhi: The ad-hoc committee running the sport of wrestling in the country has accused the disbanded WFI of violating the IOA charter by “illegally” communicating with a state association. The Indian…
- India
Sexual harassment allegations false, motivated: ex-WFI chief Singh tells court
New Delhi: Former WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh Saturday refuted allegations of sexual harassment levelled against him by six women wrestlers, terming them as “false and motivated”. Singh…
- India
WFI suspension: Mamata accuses Centre of letting down wrestlers; BJP hits back
Kolkata: Expressing concern over the suspension of WFI by United World Wrestling, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the central government of disregarding the nation’s wrestlers, prompting criticism from the BJP,…
- India
Brij Bhushan claims 22 state units attended his meeting
New Delhi: Outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh claimed that 22 out of 25 state units attended a meeting hosted by him here on Sunday, adding that…
- India
Court grants bail to Brij Bhushan, Vinod Tomar Singh in sexual harassment case
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Thursday granted regular bail to outgoing WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a case of sexual harassment of women wrestlers. The court also…
- India
‘Suno Draupadi…’: Vinesh Phogat shares famous poem, seeks justice for wrestlers
New Delhi: Amid Delhi Police’s investigation against the outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Commonwealth Games medallist Vinesh Phogat has shared a famous poem ‘Suno Draupadi shastra…
- India
‘Wait for court’s verdict…’: Brij Bhushan on sexual harassment claims
New Delhi: BJP and Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Wednesday asked people to wait for the court’s verdict with regard to the allegations of sexual harassment…