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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.

Jan 20, 2023 05:01

Wrestlers want action against WFI, vow to intensify stir

The country's top wrestlers on Thursday vowed to intensify their protest, saying the government has given them an assurance but not a "satisfactory response". The wrestlers said they will lodge multiple FIRs against Wrestling Federation of India president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh if the WFI is not disbanded immediately.

Jan 19, 2023 19:01

Sexual harassment charges: Sports Min demands WFI response

NEW DELHI: The Union Sports Ministry has taken cognizance of the unprecedented protest staged by the country's top grapplers, including Olympic and Commonwealth Games (CWG) medalists, in the capital in which women wrestlers have levelled serious charges of sexual harassment by the president and coaches of the Wrestling Federation of India and of mismanagement in the functioning of the WFI.

Jan 18, 2023 17:01

Country’s top wrestlers stage sit-in against WFI prez Brij Bhushan

In an unprecedented move, the country’s top wrestlers on Wednesday staged a protest against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The underlyinge charge is that the federation is being run by Singh as per his whims and fancies.

Feb 25, 2019 13:02

Brijbhushan Singh elected to 3rd term as WFI president

NEW DELHI: Following its latest round of elections, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has unanimously elected Brijbhushan Singh as its president for a third successive term. Singh alongside other re-elected office bearers will be holding their positions till 2022.

Dec 14, 2018 08:12

WFI confirms central contracts list, pegs Rs3m as highest pay

MUMBAI: The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) awarded Indian wrestlers with central contracts for the first time in history at the launch here of the 6-year ‘Tata Motors Elite Wrestlers Development Program’ on Wednesday. As a result, wrestling becomes the second Indian sport after cricket to provide annual retainers that provides guaranteed basic earnings for its 150 players.

Jul 11, 2018 12:07

Pak team denied visas, WFI fears Asian Jr C'ships cancellation

NEW DELHI: Even as 17 countries have confirmed their participation for the upcoming 2018 Asian Junior Wrestling Championships, scheduled to be held here from July 17-22, a cloud hangs over the event going ahead due to a familiar problem in India when it comes to hosting international sports events.

Jan 16, 2018 14:01

Sushil Kumar faces CWG ban if found guilty in Rana assault case

NEW DELHI: Double Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar, in the eye of a storm after his supporters allegedly beat up the brother of his opponent Parveen Rana after a bout during the Commonwealth Games trials last month, could be banned from CWG 2018 if found guilty. This was stated Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, president of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).

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