The Ad-hoc Committee of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Thursday announced the 2023 Senior Free Style, Greco Roman Style and Women National Wrestling Championship in Jaipur from 2nd to 5th February.
The Union Sports Ministry has issued a strict warning to the suspended Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Sanjay Singh, over the committee's unsubstantial claims regarding the recognition from the government as well as "absolutely baseless and mischievous" claims of holding compet
The Rouse Avenue Court on Saturday heard the part arguments of the senior advocate for complainant women wrestlers against BJP MP and former WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
Sakshi was in Jhajjar, Haryana for an event. On players participating in a national organised by suspended WFI in Pune or in the nationals organised by Ad-Hoc Committee in Jaipur, Sakshi said that the Sports Ministry runs all of the sports across the country and they have made it clear that
In a statement, the body also said that the championship organised is "genuine, sanctioned
and recognised championship by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and all government benefits will only accrue to the sportspersons participating in such National Championships."
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.
Delhi's Patiala House Court on Thursday deferred the pronouncement of the order on whether to accept Delhi Police's cancellation report in a POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) case against former WFI Chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
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."
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".
The Delhi police concluded its arguments on the framing of charges against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) Chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in the sexual harassment case.