The Latest Breaking News from WFI

Will participate in Asian Games only if issues are resolved: Sakshi Malik

The wrestlers organised a mahapanchayat with various khap leaders at Sonipat in Haryana.

The Hindu · Jun 10, 2023

"We will participate in Asian Games only when...", Sakshi Malik at Sonipat 'Mahapanchayat'

Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik, who has been part of the protest against former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations, on Saturday said that protesting wrestlers will participate in the Asian Games only after their "issues get resolved". Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jun 10, 2023

Morning Digest | International referee says he witnessed WFI chief’s inappropriate behaviour towards female wrestlers; U.S. court unseals Trump indictment in documents probe, and more

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The Hindu · Jun 10, 2023

Morning Digest | Former U.S. President Donald Trump charged in classified documents probe; Father of minor wrestler says filed false sexual harassment allegations against WFI chief, and more

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day

The Hindu · Jun 9, 2023

Filed false complaint against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh due to anger over match: minor wrestler’s father

With the wrestlers having put their agitation on hold, the minor wrestler’s father who filed a police complaint against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, said he deliberately filed “a false case against him due to anger”.

The Hindu · Jun 8, 2023

IOA includes coaches Gyan Singh and Ashok Garg in wrestling's ad-hoc committee

NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has included noted coaches Gyan Singh and Ashok Garg in the ad-hoc committee that is running the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) after Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh stepped aside in the wake of sexual harassment allegations by seven women wrestlers.

The Times of India · Jun 8, 2023

Will the daughters get justice in this atmosphere of fear and intimidation: Vinesh Phogat

NEW DELHI: Asian Games gold medallist and one of the prominent faces of the wrestlers' protest against WFI chief, Vinesh Phogat on Thursday wondered if the country's daughters would get justice in this "atmosphere of fear and intimidation".

The Times of India · Jun 8, 2023

Decisions taken by consensus: Anurag Thakur

NEW DELHI: After his meeting with protesting wrestlers during which the government agreed to meet several of their demands, Union sports minister Anurag Thakur said talks were positive and all decisions were "arrived at unanimously" and that the discussions took place in a cordial atmosphere.

The Times of India · Jun 8, 2023

Indian wrestlers halt protest after minister assures swift probe

Wrestlers meet Anurag Thakur, say they will resume protests if probe against WFI chief is not completed by June 15.

Al Jazeera · Jun 7, 2023

Wrestlers agree to suspend protest till June 15; WFI’s elections by June 30

NEW DELHI: The protesting group of wrestlers, led by Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik, held a positive round of talks with sports minister Anurag Thakur at his official residence here on Wednesday. The biggest takeaway from the meeting was the decision by the grapplers to suspend their protest…

The Times of India · Jun 7, 2023