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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, 7 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, 7 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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Wrestling Federation's Brij Bhushan appointed as Asian Games head
Updated : 7 years, 8 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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Pakistan Visa issue will be sorted soon: WFI President
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has said that the visa issue faced by Pakistani wrestlers ahead of Asian Junior Championship will be sorted soon.
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WFI suspends 7 wrestlers
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 5 (ANI): Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Monday suspended seven wrestlers for a period of one year for flouting age limit and representing a different state, without obtaining a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from their parental state.
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Sushil Kumar denies involvement in Praveen Rana brawl
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 16 (ANI): Olympian Sushil Kumar has denied his involvement in the case of a brawl involving him and fellow wrestler Praveen Rana during the selection trials for the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games (CWG).
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If found guilty, Sushil Kumar won't be at CWG: WFI President
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 15 (ANI): President of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has said Olympian Sushil Kumar could be banned from participation in the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2018 if found guilty in a brawl that broke out during trials for the event.
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