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United World Wrestling backs Wrestling Federation of India

UWW supports Wrestling Federation of India for Asian championships and Olympic Games qualifier entries, rejecting IOA's ad-hoc committee.

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Antim given relief to compete in one final trial

WFI grants Antim Panghal special treatment in Olympic trials; wrestling federation to hold special general meeting in March.

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Delhi HC issues notice to Centre, WFI on Bajrang Punia, other wrestlers plea challenging circular to conduct selection trials

The bench of Justice Sachin Datta sought the response from all respondents and listed March 7, 2024, for a detailed hearing. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi HC to hear on Monday wrestlers' plea against WFI elections

The Delhi High Court will on Monday hear a petition by wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and her husband Satyawart Kadian seeking to set aside and declare as illegal the elections held by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). Read further on Dynamite News:

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Bajrang Punia, others wrestlers move Delhi HC against WFI, challenge its circular to conduct selection trials

Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, Vines Phogat and Satyawrat Kadiyan have moved the Delhi High Court against the WFI. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Global wrestling governing body lifts India suspension, asks WFI not to discriminate against protesting wrestlers

Wrestling's world governing body lifts suspension on India, but guarantees needed to prevent discrimination against protesting wrestlers.

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Wrestling trials for Olympic qualifiers and Asian wrestling championships postponed

The selection trials for Olympic qualifiers and Asian wrestling championships in Kolkata have been postponed to March 10 and 11.

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Top wrestlers to test themselves ahead of Olympic qualifiers

Top wrestlers of India will compete in the National wrestling championships in Jaipur ahead of the Olympic qualifiers.

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WFI seeks suspension of revocation through dialogue, puts legal challenge on hold

The Wrestling Federation of India plans to seek dialogue with the Sports Ministry to lift its suspension.

The Hindu

WFI to go ahead with EC meeting on January 16, set to ratify decisions taken during AGM

The suspended Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) will go ahead with its Executive Committee meeting in New Delhi and has vowed not to budge from its decision to host the national championships despite the Sports Ministry issuing a warning against it.

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WFI to challenge its suspension next week, calls EC meeting on January 16

WFI to challenge suspension in court & call Executive Committee meeting to discuss way forward. Ad-hoc panel to conduct Senior Nationals & Age Group Championships.

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WFI without Sanjay Singh is acceptable to us: Sakshi Malik

Sakshi Malik insists no issues with new WFI if Sanjay Singh is kept away; protesters accuse her, Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat of ruining their careers.

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Dates for National wrestling camp announced

The National camp would be held after the National championships in Jaipur from January 3 to 5

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Sakshi Malik | The wrestler who never stopped fighting

The Hindu profiles on Sakshi Malik | Sakshi Malik's journey from a bus conductor's daughter to India's first female Olympic medalist and her fight for justice for women wrestlers.

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From protests to Parliament: The fall of mainstream media – and why 2024 doesn’t bode well

We end this year by being reminded again that there are no clean endings when the issue of sexual harassment is raised. The face of champion wrestler Sakshi Malik, as she broke down in front of the media, could not be a more heart-rending reminder of this ugly truth.

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Government didn’t follow ‘proper procedure’ while suspending WFI, will challenge in court: Sanjay

Newly-elected WFI president Sanjay Singh challenges Sports Ministry's suspension of wrestling national body in court.

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Protesting wrestlers "past their prime, don't want juniors to progress", says suspended WFI President Sanjay Singh

IOA forms ad-hoc committee to manage Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) after Union Sports Ministry suspends governing body.

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IOA forms three-member ad-hoc panel to run WFI

IOA forms 3-member ad-hoc committee to run Wrestling Federation of India following suspension.

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Indian Olympic Association forms three-member ad hoc committee to run affairs of suspended WFI

WFI suspension: The Indian Olympic Association constituted a three-member ad hoc committee to run the day-to-day affairs of the WFI after the Sports Ministry suspended the wrestling national body

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Congress MP Rahul Gandhi visits Virender Arya Akhara in Jhajjar interacts with Bajrang Punia and other wrestlers

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi interacted with the wrestlers and Coach Virendra Arya at the Akhara. The Akhara has been the training ground of several Olympians. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Vinesh Phogat to return Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award; writes to PM Modi

Vinesh Phogat returns Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award to protest WFI election results.

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An ‘opportunity’ to clean up a ‘wicked game’: Newspapers on govt suspending WFI body

Controversies continue to plague the Wrestling Federation of India, whose former head and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh is accused of sexual harassment by a number of women wrestlers.

The Hindu

Sharad Pawar welcomes WFI suspension; says decision should have been taken earlier

NCP chief Sharad Pawar welcomes Sports Ministry's decision to suspend newly-elected Wrestling Federation of India over complaints of objectionable conduct towards women wrestlers.

The Hindu

Morning Digest | J&K Police file murder case over death of three civilians in Army custody; WHO asks countries to strengthen surveillance as COVID-19 cases rise, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on December 25, 2023

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Another opportunity: On the Wrestling Federation of India and reforms

The mess in the Wrestling Federation of India has laid bare everything that plagues sports administration in India

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