Indian Olympic Association (IOA) ad-hoc committee member Bhupender Singh Bajwa on Saturday affirmed that the exemption from Asian Games selection trials, which was given to ace wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, was consistent with their policies.
Outgoing Wrestling Federation of India President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is on bail in connection with a sexual harassment case filed by women wrestlers, said that the recent incident in Manipur is condemnable as well as called it a sad incident in independent India.
The Delhi High Court on Saturday dismissed the petitions moved by wrestlers, Antim Panghal and Sujeet Kalkal, over the exemption given to wrestlers, Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat, for direct entry into the Asian Games 2023 by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) ad-hoc.
The bench of Justice Subramonium Prasad on Friday said the court will pronounce tomorrow (Saturday) the judgement as the trials come to an end on Sunday.
This comes after Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia were given direct entries for the Hangzhou Asian Games by the Indian Olympic Association’s ad-hoc committee on Tuesday while other wrestlers will have to book their places in the Indian squad through selection trials on July 22 and 23.
Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Harjeet Singh Jaspal on Thursday while allowing the bail petition, directed accused persons to furnish a personal bail bond of Rs 25,000 each.
Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Thursday granted regular bail to outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in the case of alleged sexual harassment of women wrestlers.
The Rouse Avenue Court on Thursday reserved the order on Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and Vinod Tomar Singh Regular bail plea in sexual harassment case registered by several wrestlers.
The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought response of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on the petitions moved Wrestlers Antim Panghal and Sujeet Kalkal over the exemption given to wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat for direct entry into the Asian Games 2023 by the Wrestling Federatio
Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Thursday began hearing the regular bail plea of BJP MP and outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in the case of alleged sexual harassment of women wrestlers.
With the decision to allow wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat to compete in the Asian Games 2023 without giving any trial, Wrestler Vishal Kaliraman, who competes in the 65 kg weight category, on Wednesday said that he appeals for trial instead of direct entry in the games. &n
A day after WFI ad hoc panel spelt out its selection criteria for the Asian Games and indicated that Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia had been given direct entry for Asian Games, IOA on Wednesday said the final selection of wrestlers will be made ahead of departure for the continental game