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Trainers also to be penalised if wrestler found positive in dope test: WFI
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 10 (ANI): Amid several incidents of doping coming to light, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Friday decided to take the matter into serious consideration. The Federation has decided that if results of dope tests of any wrestler during national camps and inter
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WFI recommends wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia for Rajeev Gandhi
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Apr 29 (ANI): Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has recommended the names of wrestlers, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia for Rajeev Khel Ratna Award.
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WFI to hire professional support staff to bolster 2020 Olympic preparation
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 11 (ANI): Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) is set to hire professional support staff for all three categories -- Men's Free Style, Greco Roman and Women's team -- to bolster Olympic preparations.
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Brij Bhushan Sharan elected as WFI President for third time
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 24 (ANI): Member of Parliament Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has been elected third time unopposed as the President of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).
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Centre sitting on proposal to appoint foreign coach: WFI chief
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 26 (ANI): Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Wednesday stated that proposal for a foreign coach is pending with the government for past one year despite completing all the formalities in the matter.
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Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat get Grade 'A' contract with WFI
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 30 (ANI): Asian Games Gold medallist Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat have bagged Grade 'A' annual central contracts, announced the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) in an event at Gonda, Uttar Pradesh on Friday. The contracts came into effect from November 15.
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Proud of Indian wrestlers' show at Asiad: Brij Bhushan Singh
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Jakarta (Indonesia), Aug 21(ANI): India's Chef-de-mission for the ongoing edition of the Asian Games and Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Tuesday heaped praises on the jubilant Indian wrestlers at the event.
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Vinesh and Bajrang should win medals at Olympics: WFI President
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], Aug 20 (ANI): Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) revelled in the gold medal-winning performances of Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia and put the onus on them to repeat their performances at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Wrestlers get 'Gold Luck' send-off ahead of Asian Games
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Aug 13 (ANI): The Indian contingent of wrestlers was accorded a warm send-off by the principal sponsors of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), wishing the grapplers 'Gold Luck' ahead of the upcoming Asian Games here at a city hotel on Sunday.
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Ready to relinquish Asiad contingent role if law demands: Brij Bhushan
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] July 30 (ANI): Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who was appointed Chef de Mission of India's Asiad contingent for the upcoming Asian Games by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), said that if the law does not allow him to hold the
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Sports can bridge Indo-Pak gap: Md. Riaz
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): Pakistan wrestling team manager Muhammad Riaz on Saturday said that sporting events can bridge the gap between the two countries.
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Wrestling Federation's Brij Bhushan appointed as Asian Games head
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has appointed Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh as the incharge of the upcoming 18th Asian Games.
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