Wrestlers Protest
- India
Want time to prepare: Wrestlers deny exemption from trials allegations
New Delhi: Facing opposition from fellow wrestlers for receiving an exemption from Asian Games trials, the protesting wrestlers on Saturday denied demanding such favour from IOA and said they will quit wrestling if…
- India
Yogeshwar questions ‘unfair’ trial exemption, Vinesh calls him spineless
New Delhi: London Olympic bronze medallist Yogeshwar Dutt on Friday launched a scathing attack on the IOA ad-hoc panel for exempting six protesting wrestlers from Asian Games and World Championship trials, and questioned if these…
- India
‘Congress puppet’, Ex-wrestler Babita Phogat accuses Olympian Sakshi
New Delhi: In an ugly war of words, Sakshi Malik accused former wrestler and BJP leader Babita Phogat of siding with the government during their protest against the WFI chief while the latter…
- India
Delhi Police likely to take back cases against wrestlers
New Delhi: The Delhi Police are expected to withdraw the cases filed against wrestlers who were accused of causing disturbance near Jantar Mantar on the same day when the new Parliament building,…
- Delhi
Police charge sheet against WFI chief govt’s attempt to save its man: Rakesh
New Delhi: The Delhi Police’s charge sheet pertaining to alleged sexual harassment of wrestlers by BJP leader and outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is the government’s plan to save him,…
- India
Former SC judge slams Delhi Police over action against protesting wrestlers
New Delhi: Former Supreme Court judge Madan B Lokur slammed the Delhi Police on Tuesday for its handling of the cases lodged against outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhusan…
- India
IOA to hold Wrestling Federation of India elections on July 4
New Delhi: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Monday appointed former Jammu and Kashmir High Court Chief Justice Mahesh Mittal Kumar as the returning officer to conduct the impending Wrestling Federation of…
- India
Delhi Police seeks proof from wrestlers to support plaints against WFI chief
The Delhi Police have asked two women wrestlers to produce photos, audio, and video as pieces of evidence against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan to support their complaints of…
- India
We will resume stir if no action is taken by June 15: Wrestlers
Sonepat: WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is using his influence to put sexual harassment victims under pressure and forcing them to change their statements, the protesting wrestlers alleged on Saturday and…
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Won’t take part in Asian Games unless matter is resolved, say wrestlers
New Delhi: Amid the ongoing talks to resolve wrestlers’ issues, wrestler Sakshi Malik on Saturday said they will not participate in Asian Games unless the matter is completely resolved. Talking to reporters…
- Delhi
Delhi Police takes wrestler Sangeeta Phogat to WFI chief’s official residence
New Delhi: Delhi Police on Friday took wrestler Sangeeta Phogat to outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh’s official residence here to recreate the sequence of events that led to the sexual…
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Wrestlers meet Sports Minister Anurag Thakur
New Delhi: Wrestler Sakshi Malik leaves from the residence of Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports Anurag Thakur after a meeting, in New Delhi, Wednesday, June 7, 2023. (PTI Photo/Vijay Verma)…
- India
Govt promises complete probe, wrestlers suspend protest till June 15
New Delhi: The protesting wrestlers on Wednesday agreed to suspend their protest for a week after the government asked them to wait till police complete its probe into sexual harassment allegations against WFI…
- India
Five demands of wrestlers at key meet with Union min Anurag Thakur
Hyderabad: A crucial meeting was held between the top wrestlers, led by Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia, and Union sports minister Anurag Thakur at his residence on Wednesday morning as the government continued its…
- India
Cong accuses govt of ‘suppressing voices’ of female wrestlers
New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday accused the government of trying to “suppress the voices” of female wrestlers who have levelled sexual harassment allegations against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, and…
