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IOA debars outgoing WFI officials from undertaking federation's administra
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Earlier on April 24, the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced that the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) will be forming an ad-hoc committee to conduct the elections for the Executive Committee of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) within 45 days of its formation, to mana
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Statement of WFI president Brij Bhushan recorded by Delhi Police
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Delhi Police filed two FIRs on April 28 following the notice by the Supreme Court. Earlier this year, prominent wrestlers came forward to lead a protest against the WFI chief, following which the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur announced the formation of an 'overs
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IOA to form ad-hoc committee to conduct WFI Executive Committee elections
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
This committee will be functioning for an interim period till a new Executive Committee takes charge. Top wrestlers have now resumed their sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar here in the national capital after filing a complaint at the Connaught Place police station on Friday (April 21) stating
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We will hold press conference at 4 pm at Jantar Mantar on dispute with WFI
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Top Indian wrestlers, including Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Ravi Dahiya, and Sakshi Malik, held a sit-in protest in New Delhi's Jantar Mantar in January this year, demanding that Brij Bhushan be removed from the head office and WFI be disbanded. They alleged the body and its chief of se
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Will go court and protest once again : Wrestler Bajrang Poonia if WFI issu
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Top Indian wrestlers, including Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Ravi Dahiya, and Sakshi Malik, held a sit-in protest in New Delhi's Jantar Mantar in January this year, demanding that Brij Bhushan be removed from the head office and WFI be disbanded. They alleged the body and its chief of sexua
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Babita Phogat joins Oversight Committee panel formed to probe allegations
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The government established the Oversight Committee to handle the day-to-day management of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). Within a month, the investigation committee must provide its report.
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"Not even consulted": Indian wrestlers unhappy with Sports Ministry's newl
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The announcement of the commitment was made by Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday. Thakur announced on Monday that boxer Mary Kom will be heading the oversight committee formed to probe into the allegations levelled against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and its chief Brij B
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Oversight Committee to probe wrestler's allegations against WFI, its chief
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Saturday announced the formation of an 'Oversight committee' to probe into the levelled allegations against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and its chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and other coaches.
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Sports Ministry to spend Rs 190 cr on training of athletes for Commonwealt
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has finalised the Annual Calendar of Training and Competitions (ACTCs) for 33 Sports disciplines and earmarked a sum of Rs 259 crores for the financial year 2022-23 as Assistance to various National Sports Feder
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COVID-19: Sports Ministry approves Rs 2.5 lakh assistance for former power
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has approved an amount of Rs 2,50,000 for international powerlifting coach Joseph James under the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay's National welfare for the Sportspersons.
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Results of NSFs elections examined on basis of Sports Code provisions: Spo
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 20 (ANI): The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Saturday filed a reply in Delhi High Court stating that the results of the elections of National Sports Federations (NSF's) have been examined keeping in view the relevant provisions of the Sports Code. Read More
Sports Ministry restores AAI's recognition after eight years
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 25 (ANI): Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Wednesday granted the annual recognition to Archery Association of India (AAI) as a National Sports Federation (NSF), validating its elections held for new office-bearers earlier this year.
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