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Vinesh Phogat won't represent India at the Asian Games this year due to injury.

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat Pulls Out Of Asian Games After Injuring Her Left Knee

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat has pulled out of Asian Games after injuring her left knee. Vinesh posted a long note on X, formerly called as Twitter, explaining her pull out.

15 August 2023

Protesting wrestlers at a press conference in Delhi

WFI Drama Continues: High Court Puts Stay On Polls

Haryana Wrestling Association obtains stay after being denied representation

11 August 2023

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

Wrestlers Sexual Harassment Case: Minor Not Opposed To Delhi Police's Closure Report, Says Public Prosecutor

In June, the Delhi Police filed for the cancellation of the minor's case against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh based on her and her father's statement.

01 August 2023

An image from the Asian Games 2023 trials. No exemptions will be made for the World Ch'ships selection

No Exemptions For World Championship Wrestling Selection

Trials to be held on August 25-26 in Patiala

14 August 2023

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in Delhi

Hugging A Woman Without Sexual Intent Not An Offence: WFI Chief Brij Bhushan In Court

Singh made the submissions before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Harjeet Singh Jaspal through his lawyer while opposing framing of charges against him.

09 August 2023

Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat.

We did not run away from trials, good seeing youngsters fighting for rights: Vinesh, Bajrang

Wrestlers reiterate they had asked for delayed trials, not exemption

24 July 2023

BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

Delhi Police Secure Grounds For Trial Against Brij Bhushan Singh In Wrestling Harassment Case

The Delhi police's presentation of substantial evidence has ignited a legal firestorm, casting a spotlight on the nexus between sports, power, and alleged misconduct.

11 August 2023

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The much-delayed elections of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) will be conducted on August 12

WFI Elections On August 12, Maharashtra Declared Ineligible For Participation

The electoral college will now have 48 members with voting rights from 24 state bodies and the nominations for posts will be filed on August 1.

21 July 2023

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19 July 2023
WFI Elections Now to Be Held on August 7: Sources

WFI Elections Now to Be Held on August 7: Sources

After five disaffiliated state bodies staked a claim for voting eligibility, the returning officer was forced to set July 11 as the fresh poll date before it...


19 July 2023
Rumble In The Dangal: Wrestlers Furious At Trials Exemption To Phogat, Punia

Rumble In The Dangal: Wrestlers Furious At Trials Exemption To Phogat, Punia

WFI rules allow the Selection Committee to pick past winners of Olympic/World Championship medals without trials, but only if that is recommended by the Chief...


18 July 2023
Wrestlers Await Justice As Interim Bail Granted To WFI Chief Bhushan And Secretary Tomar

Wrestlers Await Justice As Interim Bail Granted To WFI Chief Bhushan And Secretary Tomar

Months after several medal-winning wrestlers, farmer groups, and opposition politicians have staged protests across Delhi and Haryana alleging sexual...


18 July 2023
WFI Chief Brij Bhushan, Accused Of Sexual Harassment, Gets 2-Days Interim Bail

WFI Chief Brij Bhushan, Accused Of Sexual Harassment, Gets 2-Days Interim Bail

Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has been accused by women wrestlers of sexual harassment and the Delhi Police has charged...


14 July 2023
Non-Protesting Wrestlers Write To PM Modi, Demand Fair Asian Games Trials

Non-Protesting Wrestlers Write To PM Modi, Demand Fair Asian Games Trials

The wrestlers are against concessions given to colleagues who are a part of the ongoing protest


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11 July 2023
Details Of Delhi Police Chargesheet Against Brij Bhushan Out

Details Of Delhi Police Chargesheet Against Brij Bhushan Out

Delhi Police filed over 1,000 pages of chargesheet against WFI Chief Brij Bhushan, where some of the charges levied against him include assault, making...


08 July 2023
IOA Gets An Additional Week To Send Wrestlers' Names For Asian Games

IOA Gets An Additional Week To Send Wrestlers' Names For Asian Games

For other participating countries, the deadline still remains as the initial July 15 to send the names for the event starting September 23 in Hangzhou, China.


07 July 2023
Delhi High Court Allows Minor Wrestler To Withdraw Plea Over Sexual Harassment Allegation Against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

Delhi High Court Allows Minor Wrestler To Withdraw Plea Over Sexual Harassment Allegation Against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

The minor wrestler has sought withdrawal of the case against outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.


04 July 2023
Delhi Court Seeks Response From Minor Complainant On Cancellation Report In POCSO Case Against Brij Bhushan

Delhi Court Seeks Response From Minor Complainant On Cancellation Report In POCSO Case Against Brij Bhushan

Based on the statement of the minor complainant and her father, the Delhi Police had sought the cancellation of the case under Protection of Children from...


04 July 2023
IOA Ad-Hoc Panel Pushes Back Decision On Wrestling Trials, Awaits OCA Response On Deadline Extension

IOA Ad-Hoc Panel Pushes Back Decision On Wrestling Trials, Awaits OCA Response On Deadline Extension

Six wrestlers, including Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat, had requested the sports ministry to grant them additional time to prepare for Asian...


29 June 2023
Sports Ministry Clears Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia's Abroad Training Proposals

Sports Ministry Clears Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia's Abroad Training Proposals

The wrestlers are set to leave in the first week of July, a clear indication that they will not return to the streets for protest, as they had announced on...


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25 June 2023
Protesting Wrestlers Rule Out Hitting Roads Again, Say Fight Against WFI Chief Will Be Just A Legal Battle Now

Protesting Wrestlers Rule Out Hitting Roads Again, Say Fight Against WFI Chief Will Be Just A Legal Battle Now

Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia posted identical tweets where they said the government has fulfilled its promise of filing a chargesheet against...


25 June 2023
Gauhati High Court Stays Wrestling Federation Of India Elections

Gauhati High Court Stays Wrestling Federation Of India Elections

The Assam Wrestling Association, in its petition filed against the WFI, IOA ad-hoc panel and the Sports Ministry, said though it was entitled to be an...


25 June 2023
Never Asked Bajrang Punia To Concede Any Match Against Me: Yogeshwar Dutt

Never Asked Bajrang Punia To Concede Any Match Against Me: Yogeshwar Dutt

Bajrang, in a live social media address, had claimed on Saturday that the London Olympics bronze medallist several times asked him to lose matches on purpose...


25 June 2023
Gauhati High Court Stays Wrestling Federation Of India Elections

Gauhati High Court Stays Wrestling Federation Of India Elections

The ad-hoc panel has fixed June 25 as the last date for receiving the names for the electoral college, while the elections to elect the new governing body...


24 June 2023
We Did Not Ask For Exemption From Trials, Just Asked For Time To Prepare: Protesting Wrestlers

We Did Not Ask For Exemption From Trials, Just Asked For Time To Prepare: Protesting Wrestlers

Yogeshwar Dutt on Friday questioned if these grapplers were agitating to get such favours and exhorted the junior wrestlers, their coaches and parents to raise...


23 June 2023
Several Coaches, Parents Of Wrestlers Demand Withdrawal Of Exemption Given To 6 Protesting Wrestlers

Several Coaches, Parents Of Wrestlers Demand Withdrawal Of Exemption Given To 6 Protesting Wrestlers

The IOA ad-hoc panel is drawing flak from the wrestling fraternity for handing out favours to six wrestlers, including Bajrang's wife Sangeeta Phogat, Sakshi's...


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