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Oversight Committee clears contingent of 27 wrestlers to participate in 2n
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The Indian team will consist of 9 Freestyle Wrestlers, 8 Women Wrestlers, and 10 Greco-Roman Wrestlers along with 16 coaches and support staff.
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Oversight Committee probe against WFI will not affect performance of wrest
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
India will be hosting the Asian Wrestling Championships for the ninth time. The 36th edition will be held from March 28 to April 2.
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Zagreb Open: Narsingh Yadav to lead depleted Indian squad
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Leading Indian wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Ravi Kumar Dahiya will not compete in the tournament. Along with the two medalists from the Tokyo Olympics, notable Indian athletes who won't compete in Croatia include top women's wrestler Vinesh Phogat, medalist from the world championships Deepak
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Government of India approves participation of wrestlers for ranking Series
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The announcement also stated that the government will bear the entire expense of the wrestlers travelling to Croatia for the tournament.
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"Not even consulted": Indian wrestlers unhappy with Sports Ministry's newl
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The announcement of the commitment was made by Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday. Thakur announced on Monday that boxer Mary Kom will be heading the oversight committee formed to probe into the allegations levelled against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and its chief Brij B
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Sexual harassment allegations: 5-member oversight committee formed to prob
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
A letter from the Union Sports Ministry noted that wrestlers had made allegations of sexual harassment against the president, officials and coaches of the federation and the Ministry took a serious look into the matter and asked the federation for a reply within 72 hours on January 18. Fo
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Mary Kom to head oversight committee to probe sexual harassment allegation
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Earlier, speaking to reporters in Kolkata, Anurag Thakur said that the Centre has heard all the players pertaining to allegations levelled against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and added all the activities of the tournament were stopped immedi
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Will file defamation case against WFI chief: Congress MP Deepender Singh H
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda on Monday said that he will file a defamation suit against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan after the latter claimed that the allegation of sexual harassment against him by wrestlers was made at the behest o
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Plea in Delhi HC against wrestlers who protested against WFI Chief
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
A Petition has been moved in Delhi High Court against Players/Wrestlers, who recently staged a protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, levelling serious charges of sexual harassment against him, and coaches of the federation.
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Get ready for defamation suit: Former Haryana CM Hooda hits back at WFI ch
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Sunday issued a warning to embattled Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan, saying he should be prepared to receive a defamation suit. This, after Singh claimed the allegation of sexual harassmen
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WFI responds to Sports Ministry, rejects wrestlers' charges against its pr
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The wrestlers, who were protesting at Jantar Mantar, called of their protest after a meeting with Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur.
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Day after being asked to step aside as WFI chief, Brij Bhushan chief guest
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
This appearance comes when he and WFI are under heavy public scrunity after wrestlers like Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, Sakhshee Mallikkh etc raised allegations of sexual harassment against the body and the president
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