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"If democratic elections are held, we will have no objections": United Wor
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
United World Wrestling (UWW) president Nenad Lalovic said on Monday that the Wrestling Federation of India's suspension will be lifted if elections are held democratically and there are no complaints from stakeholders
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Brij Bhushan case: One of complainants was in sexual harassment committee,
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The counsel also submitted that she made the allegations because she was not qualified for the Olympics in 2015. Every complaint has a reason behind it.
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"These bronze medals should have been gold": Former WFI chief Brij Bhusan
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
"I congratulate the players because our overall performance has been good... We have won 5 medals in wrestling and all of them are bronze. One of our players is going to be in the finals which means that a silver is assured... But I think that these bronze medals should have been gold," Brij
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Brij Bhushan case: Delhi Court defers order on police's cancellation repor
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
A court here on Friday deferred the order on the cancellation report filed by the Delhi Police in a POCSO case against the outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chairman and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
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World Wrestling Championships: Three Indian grapplers exit in R2, Abhimany
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Abhimanyu, a U23 World Championships bronze medalist from June had beaten Ukraine's world number seven Ihor Nykyforuk 19-9 with a victory by fall (VFA) and Moldova's Nicolai Grahmez 13-2 (technical superiority) to make it to the quarterfinals.
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"Deliberate ploy to defame Hindus": BJP MP Brij Bhushan rips into DMK lead
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The former president of the now-disbanded Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and BJP leader, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, on Thursday came down heavily on DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin over his rant against Sanatan Dharma, saying leaders like him were "ignorant fools".
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Brij Bhushan case: Delhi Court defers order on police's cancellation repor
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Delhi's Patiala House Court on Wednesday deferred the order on the cancellation report filed by the Delhi Police in a POCSO case against the outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chairman and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
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SC declines to intervene with Punjab and Haryana HC order staying Wrestlin
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
A bench of Justices Abhay Shreeniwas Oka and Pankaj Mithal declined to entertain the plea filed by Andhra Pradesh Amateur Wrestling Association.
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"Brij Bhushan playing tricks to save himself": Vinesh Phogat replies to ex
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Singh on Saturday blamed wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik for suspension of the federation ahead of big events like the Asian Games, World Wrestling Championships and 2024 Paris Olympics.
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"Bajrang, Vinesh, Sakshi are responsible...": Brij Bhushan Singh on WFI's
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
United World Wrestling on Thursday suspended the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) with immediate effect in the wake of a delay in holding elections.
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Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh case: Accused touched breasts on pretext of chec
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Rouse Avenue court on Saturday heard the arguments of senior counsel for six women wrestlers who alleged that they were sexually harassed by the then WFI Chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. He allegedly touched their breast on the pretext of checking their breathing pattern, a
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This is huge blow for the country: Brij Bhushan Singh on WFI suspension
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
"This is the first time in India's history that the United World Wrestling (UWW) has suspended the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). This is a huge blow for the country. We pray for the country to recover from this at the earliest," Brij Bhushan said on UWW's decision.
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