Vinesh Phogat

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. 

The ministry further directed the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to constitute an ad-hoc committee to conduct the polls within 45 days of its formation and also manage day-to-day affairs of the WFI.

Feb 27, 2023 15:02
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 20, 2023 05:01
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 18, 2023 17:01
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.
Jun 19, 2020 18:06
LAUSANNE: Olympic Day 2020 will see Olympians, athletes and fans all over the globe get active in the world's largest 24-hour digital Olympic workout. Twenty-three Olympic athletes have already joined the recording of an official Olympic Day workout video, and on Olympic Day, athletes from around the world will lead live workouts at 11 a.m. local time across 20 time zones on @olympics Instagram live.
Jan 18, 2019 15:01
MUMBAI: Indian champion wrestler Vinesh Phogat has created history by becoming the first sportsperson from the country to be nominated for the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards 2019.
Mar 14, 2018 15:03
NEW DELHI: Olympic Gold Quest has announced support to 2018 Asian Wrestling Championship Silver medalist and Olympian Vinesh Phogat. 23-year-old Vinesh currently competes in 50 kg category freestyle wrestling. Vinesh is a 2014 Commonwealth Games Gold medalist, 2014 Asian Games Bronze medalist and a 5-time Asian Championship medalist.