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WFI President Sanjay Kumar Singh elected as United World Wrestling-Asia Bu
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) announced Sanjay Kumar Singh, President of WFI, has been elected as a Bureau Member of United World Wrestling (UWW)-Asia. The election took place during the UWW-Asia General Assembly held in Amman [Jordan] on Monday, as per the United World Wrestling p
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KIPG 2025 Spotlight: After wheelchair cricket and arm wrestling, why Gyan
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Gyan Prakash Sharma likes challenges. A talented sportsperson, he began playing wheelchair cricket for Uttar Pradesh and, at someone's instigation, not only tried his hand at arm wrestling but also won a bronze medal in the national Open championship in the sport, as per the SAI Media press
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"We do not have a budget, sponsor with us...": WFI official following revo
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Tuesday lifted the suspension on the Wrestling Federation of India, restoring its recognition as a National Sports Federation (NSF) for the sport.
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"Hope that current federation will work honestly and will bring wrestling
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and Bharatiye Janta Party (BJP) leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh shared his thoughts following the revocation of the ban on WFI by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
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"Sports Ministry made good decision in interest of wrestling players": Mah
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Dronacharya awardee and BJP leader Mahavir Singh Phogat thanked the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports following the revocation of the ban on the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).
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Sports Ministry's suspension lift leads to disposal of WFI challenge in De
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The court, led by Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay, acknowledged the order by the Director of Sports, Ministry of Sports. The court noted that this order revoked WFI's 2023 suspension and reinstated its recognition as the national sports federation for wrestling.
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WFI president Sanjay Singh thanks centre for revocation of ban on WFI, ann
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Sports Ministry had suspended the WFI body after the newly elected WFI president Sanjay Singh announced the hosting of the U-15 and U-20 nationals at Nandini Nagar in the Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh in December 2023.
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"Intentions of conspirators not fulfilled": Ex-WFI president Brij Bhushan
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports lifted the suspension on the Wrestling Federation of India, restoring its recognition as a National Sports Federation (NSF) for the sport. The Sports Ministry had suspended the WFI body after the newly elected WFI president Sanjay Singh announce
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Sports Ministry lifts ban on Wrestling Federation of India
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Sports Ministry suspended the WFI body after the newly elected WFI president Sanjay Singh announced the hosting of the U-15 and U-20 nationals at Nandini Nagar in the Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh in December 2023.
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Women wrestlers' sexual harassment case: Court records evidence of woman w
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Rouse Avenue court on Monday recorded the evidence (Statement) of woman wrestler's husband. Former BJP MP Ex WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is facing trial in this case. He appeared before the court to attend the hearing.
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Kazakhstan's "Born Bold" media campaign featured at Qazaq Kuresi World Cha
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Qazaq Kuresi is a traditional wrestling style of Kazakhstan, being one of their oldest sport. Wrestlers, also known as 'Baulans' dress in uniforms with blue or red stripes and corresponding belts. The goal is to throw one's opponent to the ground and have their shoulder touch it.
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Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis attends 'Namo Wrestling Mahakumbh 2.0' in
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday attended the 'Namo Wrestling Mahakumbh 2.0' in Jamner, Jalgaon on Sunday.
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