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India's Pro Wrestling League set for 2026 comeback with IPL-inspired model
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Following its successful 2019 season, the league is poised for a powerful comeback with the Pro Wrestling League 2026, backed by a robust public-private partnership model designed to provide a global platform for Indian wrestlers, fuel the nation's Olympic aspirations, and empower the 'Matri
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"Intentions of conspirators not fulfilled": Ex-WFI president Brij Bhushan
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports lifted the suspension on the Wrestling Federation of India, restoring its recognition as a National Sports Federation (NSF) for the sport. The Sports Ministry had suspended the WFI body after the newly elected WFI president Sanjay Singh announce
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Sakshi Malik claims she is being threatened, appeals to PM Modi to protect
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Sakshi Malik, the Indian wrestler, has recently shared a video on her X handle claiming that she is being threatened. She has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene and protect the future of wrestling in India.
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"18 nominations have been filed from our panel": Vishal, outgoing WFI chie
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Earlier, outgoing WFI president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan said that today is the last day for filing nominations for the federation’s elections and no member of his family will contest the poll.
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Brij Bhushan Singh holds meet to nominate panel for WFI elections
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The meeting was meant to decide the role of his panel members in the upcoming WFI elections.
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"Spreading wrong things against us": Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik slams Ol
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Pogat, the three Indian wrestlers protesting against the former President of the Wrestling Federation of India, Brij Bhushan Singh, went live on social media on Saturday and fiercely attacked the country's former Olympic medalist Yogeshwar Dutt. In the
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"Your brother leaked statements of women....": Vinesh Phogat accuses Yoges
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Olympians Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat along with other wrestlers had been on a protest in the national capital since the beginning of this year in order to press for the arrest of the Brij Bhushan over allegations of sexual harassment.
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"Will hang myself if proven guilty...still stand by my statement": Former
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Several ace grapplers including Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik have been protesting against the WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh accusing him of sexual harassment and demanding his arrest.
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"Urge protesting wrestlers not to hold agitation near new Parliament build
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat said that the wrestlers have decided to hold a women's Maha Panchayat in front of the new Parliament building on May 28.
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"These laws are being misused, there are some flaws in them," says WFI chi
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has been accused of sexually harassing young athletes, including a minor. Thousands of supporters of the wrestlers on Tuesday held a candlelight protest from Jantar Mantar to India Gate under extremely heavy security marking a month of wrestlers' agitation agains
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Wrestlers' protest: "On what basis Delhi Police did not register FIR again
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal, who is representing the wrestlers' side in the Supreme Court, questioned over the refusal of the Delhi Police to register and FIR against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan.
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Safety of women athletes important, will take action: Haryana CM ML Khatta
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
"The safety of our women athletes is very important and we take it seriously. We will not let their morale down," CM Khattar said.
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