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Wrestlers Protest: WFI ceases to exist, IOA to form committee to hold elections

A day after India's top wrestlers once again sat down in protest against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and its president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the Sports Ministry declared the proposed May 7 elections of the WFI null and void. In effect, the WFI ceases to exist for now.

The Times of India

Protesting wrestlers including Vinesh Phogat move Supreme Court seeking FIR against WFI president

Veteran wrestlers including Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking FIR against the WFI president over alleged sexual harassment. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi Police seeks report from probe committee investigating WFI chief for harassment charges

Delhi Police has sought a report from the probe committee set up by the Ministry of Sports to investigate the sexual harassment allegations against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

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No FIR filed against WFI President till now: Sakshi Malik breaks down as wrestlers protest at Jantar Mantar

Having waited for three months, Star wrestlers again started their protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Sunday after and said that they took the step after alleging that no action has been taken in the matter and said that the FIR has not…

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Sexual harassment allegations against WFI chief could not be proved: Sources

NEW DELHI: No concrete evidence of sexual harassment has been found against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who was accused of exploitation by the country's top wrestlers, it has been learnt.

The Times of India

IOA panel probing sexual abuse allegations against WFI chief will submit report soon: PT Usha

NEW DELHI: The committee formed by the Indian Olympic Association to probe sexual abuse allegations against sidelined WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is yet to submit its report and IOA president PT Usha said it is taking time since "it is a sensitive issue".

The Times of India

WFI vs Wrestlers: Vinesh Phogat accuses Oversight Committee member of leaking 'sensitive information'

NEW DELHI: The Wrestling Federation of India versus Wrestlers feud took another turn on Sunday after Vinesh Phogat accused an Oversight Committee member of leaking 'sensitive information'.

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MC Mary Kom-led Oversight Committee gets two more weeks to probe sexual harassment allegations against WFI chief

NEW DELHI: The Oversight Committee led by legendary boxer MC Mary Kom on Thursday got two additional weeks to submit its report on sexual harassment allegations against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

The Times of India

India lose hosting rights of Asian wrestling meet

NEW DELHI: India has lost the hosting rights of the Asian Wrestling Championships, scheduled to be held here from March 28 to April 2. It's been learnt that the sport's global governing body - United World Wrestling (UWW) - decided to move the tournament out of India following complaints of…

The Times of India

Top India wrestlers opt out of another international meet

NEW DELHI: Star India wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia among others will not be participating in the upcoming 2nd Ranking Series Ibrahim-Moustafa tournament.

The Times of India

Natalie McGarry launches appeal against embezzlement conviction

LAWYERS defending a former SNP MP jailed for embezzling thousands of pounds from two Scottish independence groups have appealed against her…

The National (Scotland)

India’s women wrestlers grapple with sexual harassment claims

Indian wrestlers staged a sit-in protest near the parliament building in New Delhi over three days late last month, accusing the president of the wrestling federation of sexually and mentally harassing young female athletes.

Radio France Internationale

Sports Ministry includes Babita Phogat in Oversight Committee to probe allegations against WFI

NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry on Tuesday added former wrestler Babita Phogat's name in the Oversight Committee after several wrestlers expressed their displeasure that they were not consulted before the formation of the panel.

The Times of India

Reporters Without Orders Ep 256: Wrestlers’ protest against WFI chief, Delhi Mayor election

This week, host Akanksha Kumar is joined by Newslaundry’s Tanishka Sodhi and Basant Kumar.

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The Times of India

Government vs wrestlers: Blow hot, blow cold

NEW DELHI: Two days ago, India's leading wrestlers had questioned the formation of the government-appointed oversight committee, which was constituted to probe charges against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, which included sexual harassment allegations.

The Times of India

Government unhappy with wrestlers' behaviour, unlikely to reconstitute oversight committee

NEW DELHI: The government is unhappy with the wrestlers' behaviour and will not reconstitute the oversight committee formed to probe the sexual harassment charges against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Sports Ministry sources said on Wednesday.

Dynamite News

WFI Storm: No petition filed by me or by any person authorized by me clarifies Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

Brij Bhushan on Monday clarified that no petition has been filed by him or by any person authorized by him in the Delhi High Court against the Delhi government, the wrestlers who protested and against the news channels. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘Baahubali’, braggart, all-round bigwig: Why WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh thinks he’s above the law

In the ongoing protest by women wrestlers, one name has consistently popped up as being responsible – Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, 66, the president of the Wrestling Federation of India.

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The Times of India

WFI chief Brij Bhushan asks people not to put objectionable slogans on social media

NEW DELHI: The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Sunday requested people not to put objectionable slogans or hashtags on social media that harm the dignity of political parties or communities, among others.

The Times of India

WFI's emergency general council meeting in Ayodhya called off

AYODHYA: The Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) emergency general council meeting, scheduled here for Sunday, was called off after the Sports Ministry directed it to suspend all ongoing activities owing to the various allegations against the sports body and its president.

The Times of India

Wrestling mess: Sports Ministry to announce names of oversight committee members on Sunday

NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry will announce the names of its oversight committee members, who will probe the allegations of sexual harassment and corruption against Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, on Sunday, ministry sources said.

The Guardian - US

Jacinda Ardern proved a true leader knows when to step back. If only US politicians did the same

There’s a real problem when the same people cling to power for decades and refuse to make room for new blood

Dynamite News

Oversight Committee To Probe Wrestler's Allegations Against WFI, Its Chief: Sports Ministry

The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Saturday announced the formation of an 'Oversight committee' to probe into the allegations levelled against the Wrestling Federation of India and its chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and other coaches. Read on for Details:

The Times of India

More girl wrestlers are coming forward to report abuse, we have evidence and phone recordings: Vinesh Phogat

NEW DELHI: Levelling fresh allegations against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, double World Championships medallist, Vinesh Phogat, on Friday claimed that more female wrestlers from other parts of the country have come forward to report incidents of abuse by Singh and national coaches, with a…

The Times of India

Don't want to put victims and their families in danger by disclosing their names, says Vinesh Phogat

NEW DELHI: Defending her stance of not revealing the names of the victims, Commonwealth gold medalist Vinesh Phogat on Friday clarified that why she has not mentioned the names so far as it would put the young wrestlers and their families in danger and said that it was one of…

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