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Sakshi, Bajrang meet Sports Minister Anurag Thakur ahead of WFI election
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Olympic medallist wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia met Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur at his residence ahead of the Wrestling Federation of India election which will be held later this month
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WFI elections set to be held on December 21, results to be declared on sam
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections will be held on December 21 and the results will be declared on the same day after counting of votes.
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Oversight committee formed under POSH Act is quasi-judicial in nature: Sin
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Accused BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's counsel on Thursday argued before the court that the oversight committee formed under POSH Act is quasi judicial in nature. Statement recorded before it has statutory value under the POSH Act.
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"If democratic elections are held, we will have no objections": United Wor
Updated : 2 years, 5 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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"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, 6 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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