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Brij Bhushan's comments on our medals demeaning: Protesting wrestlers

NEW DELHI: Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia has strongly criticised former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for his alleged comment downplaying the value of a medal and suggesting that athletes should repay the government for their training expenses.

The Times of India

If we get justice for the daughters it is our biggest medal: Bajrang Punia

NEW DELHI: Bajrang Punia on Thursday said that the wrestlers' fight for justice will continue, while adding that justice for the daughters of India will be their biggest medal and they are ready to sacrifice their career to achieve it.

The Times of India

Ex-SNP MP Natalie McGarry released from jail after serving just over half her sentence

McGarry, 41, was last year convicted of embezzling almost £25,000 from pro-independence groups.

Daily Record

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IOA to issue WFI’s election notification next week

NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has set in motion the process to hold elections to the new executive committee (EC) of the embattled Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), sources have informed TOI.

The Times of India

Now, Volleyball Federation of India under ad-hoc body’s rule

NEW DELHI: After the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), yet another sports federation — the Volleyball Federation of India (VFI) — has been placed under the ad-hoc body’s rule by the sports ministry due to perpetual infighting, proxy voting and absence of an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) to address grievances…

The Times of India

Wrestlers contemplate shifting protest venue to Ram Lila ground

NEW DELHI: After protesting at Jantar Mantar for the last 24 days, India's leading wrestlers, including Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Asian Games gold winner Vinesh Phogat, are now considering relocating their agitation to Ram Lila ground to turn it into a "national movement."

The Times of India

Wrestlers Protest: ‘Some investigations move to punish accused, others to save accused’, says Sibal on probe into grapplers' allegations

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Tuesday expressed doubts about the fairness of the investigation being carried out into the allegations of sexual harassment levelled by women wrestlers against WFI president Brij Bhushan Singh. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Wrestlers find innovative ways to keep protest relevant; create twitter page, launch missed call campaign

NEW DELHI: The protesting wrestlers, led by Olympians Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik, have been coming up with innovative campaigns to keep their ongoing agitation against Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI) sidelined president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh relevant.

The Times of India

Wrestlers' protest: "Will take protest at international level," says Vinesh Phogat

Indian ace grappler Vinesh Phogat on Monday said that wrestlers would write to international Olympians seeking their support in the ongoing protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Singh. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Wrestlers to take their protest to global forum, approach Olympians in other nations for support

NEW DELHI: The protesting wrestlers on Monday decided to make their "agitation global" by approaching Olympic medallists and athletes from other countries and warned that if their demand for the arrest of former national federation (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is not heeded to, a "big call" will be…

The Times of India

Brij Bhushan Singh's power made govt 'deaf and blind', allege wrestlers as they write to women BJP MPs demanding justice

NEW DELHI: Alleging the government of turning "deaf and blind" to their movement, India's leading female wrestlers and Olympians, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshee Malikkh – at the forefront of the fight against Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) sidelined president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh – on Sunday implored the women member…

The Times of India

IOA's decision to take charge of WFI is first step in our fight for justice: wrestlers

The IOA, through its letter on May 12, asked the secretary general of WFI to hand over the official documents including financial instruments to its ad-hoc panel, making it clear the outgoing office bearers shall have no role

The Hindu

IOA's decision to take charge of WFI is first step in our fight for justice: Wrestlers

NEW DELHI: The protesting wrestlers on Sunday termed the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) decision to take charge of all the activities of the Wrestling Federation of India as the "first step" in their fight against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the former WFI chief.

The Times of India

‘This is the culture’: The Indian wrestlers fighting sexual abuse

Top Indian wrestlers are risking their careers to take on the powerful federation chief and a wider culture of abuse.

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Wrestlers' Protest: Ad-hoc committee in full control, WFI should hand over all documents to panel, says IOA

NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has asked the secretary general of WFI to hand over the official documents, including financial instruments, to its ad-hoc panel, making it clear the outgoing office-bearers shall have no role in the running of the federation.

The Hindu

SIT constituted to probe sexual harassment allegation against WFI chief: Delhi Police to court

A Special Investigation Team has been constituted by Delhi Police to probe the allegations of sexual harassment levelled by women wrestlers against WFI president Brij Bhushan Singh

The Times of India

Wrestlers resort to crowdfunding to keep protest going

NEW DELHI: With their funds starting to dry up, the leading wrestlers who are protesting against WFI’s sidelined chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh at Jantar Mantar here have turned to crowdfunding to sustain their movement. Several crowdfunding campaigns have sprung up to help the agitating wrestlers — led by Olympians…

The Times of India

Rules and regulations for conducting India U-23, U-17 wrestling selection trials finalised

NEW DELHI: The rules and regulations related to conducting the selection trials for picking the Indian teams for the 2023 U-17 and U-23 Asian Wrestling Championships have been finalised, the ad-hoc panel running the sport in the country said on Thursday.

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NHRC issues notice to Sports Ministry over absence of committee for sexual harassment complaints

The notices come at a time when several wrestlers are protesting at Jantar Mantar.

Dynamite News

Wrestlers' Sexual Harassment: Minor grappler records her statement before magistrate

The minor female wrestler, who along with some other wrestlers has made sexual harassment allegations against WFI chief Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, has given her statement before the magistrate. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

Wrestlers' sexual harassment case: Minor records statement before magistrate

NEW DELHI: The minor wrestler, who has accused Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment, has given a statement before a magistrate under Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), an official said on Thursday.

The Times of India

Women's national wrestling camp set to be held in Patiala instead of Lucknow in future

NEW DELHI: The women's national wrestling camp will be held at Sports Authority of India's Patiala centre in future following reservations from multiple female grapplers who are "uncomfortable" training at WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's stronghold.

Dynamite News

WFI sexual harassment case: Court seeks status report from Delhi Police on investigation

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Wednesday sought a status report from the Delhi police on the investigation in the FIRs lodged by the wrestlers against WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh alleging sexual harassment. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Delhi court seeks status report from police on sexual harassment case against WFI chief

A Delhi court on Wednesday sought a status report from the Delhi Police over the sexual harassment case against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

The Times of India

Wrestlers plan to make agitation pan-India post May 21 deadline; IOA's ad-hoc body nullifies WFI's circular to reschedule Pune Nationals

NEW DELHI: The dwindling number of supporters at the Jantar Mantar protest site has left the agitating wrestlers a bit worried. Their protest against Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI) sidelined president, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, entered its 17th day on Tuesday. But with not much happening on the ground, as…

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