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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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"Tactics of returning awards should be stopped," says Anil Vij as wrestler
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Wednesday said that "tactics of returning awards should be stopped". Vij's statement came in connection to the announcement of wrestler Vinesh Phogat returning her Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award and Arjuna Award.
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'Blood, sweat, and medals for the country': Rahul Gandhi joins Bajrang Pun
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
"A player brings a medal for his country by watering the soil with his blood and sweat, with years of hard work, patience, and impeccable discipline. Today, I reached the wrestling ring of brother Virendra Arya in Charar village of Jhajjar and discussed it with other wrestlers, including Oly
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Congress MP Rahul Gandhi visits Virender Arya Akhara in Jhajjar interacts
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi reaches Virender Arya Akhara in Chhara village of Jhajjar district and interacts with wrestlers, including Bajrang Punia.
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"Will continue our fight until our daughters get final justice": Deepender
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Amid the debate on the Wrestling Federation of India elections and the suspension of its newly elected body thereafter, Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda has said they will continue their fight until the wrestlers get final justice.
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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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"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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"Our fight is not with govt...": Former wrestler Sakshi Malik
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Former wrestler Sakshi Malik stated that she has not seen any in written about the suspension of newly elected body of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) or Sanjay Singh, adding that wrestlers fight is not with the government.
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Amid outcry over WFI polls, Sports Ministry suspends wrestling federation
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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"Their awards are their right...they shouldn't return": Haryana minister A
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The state home minister further said that if the wrestlers have any issues, they should put forward their stance while being in the sport.
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