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Wrestlers to take protest global, approach intl Olympians

Last updated : May 18, 2023 20:05

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May 16, 2023 20:05

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Protesting wrestlers on Monday decided to take their “agitation global” by approaching Olympic medallists and athletes from other countries.

This follows the opportunistic silence of India's top sportspersons (barring a few honorable exceptions) on the ongoing protests seeking the arrest of former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP strongman Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, accused of sexual harrassment by multiple women wrestlers

The wrestlers warned that if their demands were not heeded, a “big call” would be taken after May 21.

May 09, 2023 21:05

Protest sit-in enters 3rd week; wrestlers begin mat training

NEW DELHI: As the stir demanding the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, accused of sexual exploitation of women wrestlers entered its third week on Monday, the protesting wrestlers began mat training after a gap of 15 days.

May 03, 2023 19:05

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Taking note of the ongoing turmoil in Indian wrestling, United World Wrestling (UWW) president Nenad Lalovic has demanded clarity on who is running the sport in the country.

May 03, 2023 19:05

Delhi police 'doing nothing' to investigate WFI chief: Wrestlers to SC

NEW DELHI: This really comes as no surpris! The wrestlers who have been protesting against the Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh at Jantar Mantar on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that the Delhi police is "doing absolutely nothing" in investigating the charges of sexual harassment against Singh.

May 01, 2023 17:05

IOA athletes panel stays 'mum' on wrestlers' protest: Report

More than a week into a second round of protests by wrestlers against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and its president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in New Delhi, one entity that has been conspicuously silemt is the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Athletes Commission.

Apr 28, 2023 17:04

FIR will be filed against Brij Bhushan: Delhi cops to SC

NEW DELHI: The Delhi police have informed the Supreme Court that an FIR over sexual harassment allegations levelled by seven women grapplers against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh would be registered on Friday.

Apr 28, 2023 16:04

Sports fraternity extend support to protesting wrestlers

The pushback has been swift and on point. Close on the heels of a cringe-worthy display of obsequiousness to the powers that be by athletics great and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha, who on Thursday slammed the protesting wrestlers, many prominent voices from the Indian sports fraternity have come out in support of the grapplers.

Apr 25, 2023 21:04

SC issues notice on wrestlers' plea for FIR against WFI chief

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notices to the Delhi government and others on a plea by seven women wrestlers alleging non-registration of an FIR on their sexual harassment allegations against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, saying these are “serious allegations” requiring its consideration.

Apr 24, 2023 20:04

Sports Ministry declares WFI's May 7 polls 'null and void'

NEW DELHI: The Union Sports Ministry, faced with the less than flattering optics around the country's top wrestlers resuming their sit-in protest here on Sunday in the wake of the apathetic handling of their grievances, on Monday cancelled the elections of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), that were scheduled for May 7.

Feb 27, 2023 15:02

Vinesh Phogat: Probe panel member leaking 'sensitive info'

Why are we not surprised? In the latest episode of the tawdry saga that is the wrestlers vs Wrestling Federation of India, Vinesh Phogat, one of the grapplers demanding the removal of WFI president and BJP politician Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, has claimed that a member of the probe committee is leaking 'sensitive information' to the press.

Jan 23, 2023 19:01

Sports min forms Mary Kom-headed oversight panel to run WFI

Boxing great MC Mary Kom is set to lead a five-member oversight committee to run the day-to-day affairs of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and supervise the probe into the sexual harassment charges against its president and BJP Lok Sabha MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

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