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Ad-hoc committee of WFI announces U20, U15 championships in Gwalior
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Around 1,200 wrestlers and 300 officials will be participating in the championships.
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Suspended WFI President Sanjay Singh refutes Secretary Lochab's claims of
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Sanjay Singh, president of the suspended Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) said that Secretary Prem Chand Lochab was informed about the Executive Committee meeting despite the latter's claims of his being unaware of it.
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"We do not consider Ad-hoc committee...": Suspended WFI President Sanjay S
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Earlier in the day, the Union Sports Ministry declared that the suspended WFI lacks the authority to organize the Senior National Championships. Any tournament hosted by them would be deemed "unsanctioned" and "unrecognized."
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Sports ministry refuses to recognize events held by suspended WFI body
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Union Sports Ministry stated that the suspended Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) does not have the authority to conduct the Senior National Championships. If they host a tournament, it will be considered "unsanctioned" and "unrecognised".
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Sports Ministry unlikely to go back on its decision to dismiss Sanjay Sing
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The ministry is firm that the ad-hoc committee will run the day-to-day affairs of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).
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Protesting wrestlers "past their prime, don't want juniors to progress", s
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Union Sports Ministry on Sunday suspended the sport's premier governing body in the country along with all its office-bearers. At the same time, following its decision, the Ministry instructed the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to form an ad-hoc committee to manage and control the affa
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"Will seek legal advice, if talks with govt don't work": Sanjay Singh on W
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Union Sports Ministry on Sunday suspended the sport's premier governing body in the country along with all its office-bearers.
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IOA announces Bhupinder Singh Bajwa as chairman of WFI Ad-hoc committee
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Earlier on Sunday, the Union Sports Ministry instructed the IOA to form an ad-hoc committee to manage and control the affairs of the WFI.
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"Now I have nothing to do with any wrestling activity": Former WFI chief B
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
In a major decision, coming in light of fresh protests by star wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia over the election of an aide of deposed WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh as the new president of the wrestling federation, the Union Sports Ministry on Sunday suspended the sport's
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"Govt needs to be clear": BKU's Yudhvir Singh on suspension of newly elect
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhartiya Kisan Union leader Yudhvir Singh criticised the Union Sports Ministry's decision to suspend newly elected body of Wrestling Federation of India while demanding clarity on the matter.
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"Will talk to PM Modi, Sports Minister..., future of children getting ruin
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
In a major decision, coming in light of fresh protests by star wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia over the election of an aide of deposed WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh as the new president of the wrestling federation, the Union Sports Ministry on Sunday suspended the sport
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Union Sports Ministry instructs IOA to form ad-hoc committee for controlli
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
This comes after the ministry suspended the entire federation on Sunday. In a major decision, coming in light of fresh protests by star wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia over the election of an aide of deposed WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh as the new president of the wrestli
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