Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from WFI

UWW suspends WFI for not holding elections on time

UWW suspends WFI for not holding elections on time; Indian athletes may compete as individuals in upcoming events. Indian wrestlers' names listed under 'IND' in Worlds entries; selection trials for World championships to be held at Patiala. IOA appointed Justice (retd.) M.M. Kumar as returning officer; polls stayed twice by…

The Hindu

Yogeshwar Dutt says WFI suspension distressing; Kartar feels it will hugely impact Asian Games medal prospects

NEW DELHI: Olympic medallist Yogeshwar Dutt on Thursday termed the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India by the international body as "very distressing", while two-time Asian Games gold winner Kartar Singh said it will have "huge ramifications" on India's prospects in major international tournaments.

The Times of India

Wrestling trials for World Championships to go ahead on August 25-26

NEW DELHI: Despite the suspension of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) by the United World Wrestling (UWW) for failing to hold timely elections, the trials to select the Indian team for the upcoming World Championships are set to proceed as originally scheduled on August 25-26.

The Times of India

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

United World Wrestling body suspends Wrestling Federation of India

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) had appointed the ad-hoc panel on April 27 and the committee was supposed to hold elections within 45 days.

The Hindu

UWW suspends WFI for delaying elections, Indian wrestlers won't play under India flag at Worlds

NEW DELHI: UWW, the world governing body for wrestling, has suspended the WFI for not conducting its elections on time, a development which will not allow Indian grapplers to compete at the upcoming World Championships under the Indian flag.

The Times of India

Bajrang Punia, Deepak Punia to skip World Championships; SAI ask for reasons for missing trials

NEW DELHI: Bajrang Punia — one of the leading faces of the protest against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh — and reigning Commonwealth Games (CWG) gold medallist (86kg), Deepak Punia have both decided to skip the senior World Championships in Belgrade, which is a…

The Times of India

Trials for World Championships on August 25-26 in Patiala; no wrestler gets exemption

NEW DELHI: The ad-hoc panel, after a period of uncertainty, has officially confirmed the dates for the wrestling World Championships trials as August 25-26, taking place in Patiala.

The Times of India

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Enough evidence to put Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on trial, Delhi police tell court

NEW DELHI: Delhi police on Friday told a metropolitan court there was enough evidence to put outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on trial in a case of alleged sexual harassment of women wrestlers.

The Times of India

Punjab and Haryana HC stays August 12 Wrestling Federation of India polls

Punjab and Haryana High Court stays WFI elections till further orders following petition by Haryana Wrestling Association. HWA challenged move to allow Haryana Amateur Wrestling Association to cast votes. HWA is registered society affiliated to WFI, Haryana Amateur Wrestling Association not affiliated to HOA. Court took note, stayed elections to…

The Hindu

Punjab and Haryana High Court stays Saturday's Wrestling Federation of India polls

NEW DELHI: The scheduled Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections set for Saturday have been stayed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday.

The Times of India

Protesting wrestlers’ bid to renew agitation thwarted by Delhi Police

NEW DELHI: Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik’s bid to renew their agitation following fears of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh-backed panel sweeping the upcoming federation (WFI) elections was thwarted by Delhi Police after it invoked Section 144 CrPC in areas nearby Rajghat – the venue chosen by the grapplers…

The Times of India

Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat making efforts to ensure Sanjay Singh doesn't become WFI chief: Source

NEW DELHI: India's top grapplers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik are reportedly making a last-ditch effort to ensure Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's close aide, Sanjay Singh, does not become the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief.

The Times of India

Wrestlers sexual harassment case | Touching a woman without sexual intent is no offence, Brij Bhushan tells court

Outgoing Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has opposed framing of charges against him

The Hindu

It’s Anita vs Sanjay for WFI chief’s post

wfi elections

The Hindu

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Hindu

Two-way contest between Brij Bhushan loyalist Sanjay Singh and 2010 CWG champion Anita Sheoran for WFI president's post

Sanjay/Anita to contest for WFI President; 16 candidates from Brij Bhushan camp to contest all 15 posts; RSPB sec. Lochab & Dushyant Sharma for Treasurer; Jai Prakash withdraws from President & Sec-Gen; Coaches Jagmander & Hargobind not accompanying Indian wrestling team for Asian Games.

The Times of India

WFI elections: Brij Bhushan on mind, wrestlers seek government's help

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the much-awaited Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) elections next week, the group of protesting wrestlers, including Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Jitender Kinha, are busy holding closed-door meetings with high-ranking government officials at Shastri Bhawan and Sports Authority of India's (SAI) headquarters here.

The Hindu

Wrestlers case: arguments against Brij Bhushan to begin next week

Delhi’s Rouse Avenue court will start from August 9 the hearing on charges against former Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and co-accused Vinod Tomar in a case of alleged sexual harassment of women wrestlers.

The Times of India

Trials for wrestling World Championships likely after elected body takes charge

NEW DELHI: The ad-hoc committee for wrestling, constituted by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), is considering leaving the responsibility of organising trials for the World Championships to the newly elected office-bearers of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Hindu

Minor wrestler tells court she is satisfied with Delhi Police’s investigation in sexual harassment case against outgoing WFI chief

A minor wrestler who accused outgoing chief of Wrestling Federation of India and Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment told a court on August 1 that she was satisfied with the investigation conducted by the Delhi Police in the case.

The Times of India

WFI elections: 32 nominations filed for 15 posts

NEW DELHI: The much-awaited Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI) election, to be held on August 12, is headed for an exciting showdown between loyalists of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and those backed by the government.

The Hindu

Nominated candidates’ list for WFI polls out

IWF

The Hindu

Nominations filed for WFI elections

Sanjay Singh and Darshan Lal were among the prominent candidates from outgoing president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh’s camp to file their nominations on Monday for the upcoming Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections.

The Times of India

Show of strength by Brij Bhushan’s loyalists on day of filing WFI nominations

NEW DELHI: A cavalcade of 60-odd cars and around 200 supporters pledging allegiance to the outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, reached the headquarters of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) here on Monday, an indication to show that the six-time Lok Sabha MP – accused…

The Times of India

No one from my family is contesting WFI elections: Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

NEW DELHI: Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the outgoing president of the Wrestling Federation of India, stated on Monday that no member of his family will run in the national sports body's upcoming elections, but he maintained that his organisation had the support of 22 state organisations.

The Hindu

Brij Bhushan says ‘his candidates’ for various WFI posts to be known on July 31

Brij Bhushan, is ineligible to contest as he has completed 12 years as head of the federation — the maximum period allowed as per the National Sports Code.

1 … 6 7 8 9

People

Vinesh Phogat

408 stories

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

Bhupender Singh Bajwa

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Bharatiya Janata Party

Wrestling Federation of India

the Wrestling Federation of India

the Punjab and Haryana High Court

16 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.