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This proves Congress was behind the wrestlers’ protest: Wrestling Federation of India President Sanjay Singh on Bajrang, Vinesh joining Congress party

ANI - 7 September, 2024

Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Sanjay Singh said on Saturday that the joining of wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia to the Congress party was proof that the Congress was behind the wrestlers' protest

Sports

Indian wrestlers threaten fresh protest after world wrestling body lifts suspension of Wrestling Federation of India

OpIndia Staff - 15 February, 2024

Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik protested the appointment of Karan Bhushan Singh as president of UP Wrestling Association.

Sports

Save our wrestling: Hundreds of young wrestlers protest against Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat, and Bajrang Punia at Jantar Mantar

OpIndia Staff - 3 January, 2024

The junior wrestlers protesting at Jantar Mantar arrived in several buses from Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, and blamed the 3 veteran wrestlers for ruining an year of their lives.

News Reports

Senior national wrestling camps to commence on February 9, announces Indian Olympic Association’s ad-hoc panel

OpIndia Staff - 1 January, 2024

The camps will begin after the senior National Championships in Jaipur concludes on 5th February.

News Reports

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat returns Arjuna and Khel Ratna awards, leaves them at Kartavya Path amid WFI election row

OpIndia Staff - 30 December, 2023

On 30th December (Saturday), Wrestler Vinesh Phogat returned her Arjuna and Khel Ratna Awards

Sports

Two days after Sports Ministry suspended activities of Wrestling Federation of India, Vinesh Phogat announces return of Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award

OpIndia Staff - 26 December, 2023

Vinesh Phogat urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take action against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh whom she accused of making statements in the media.

News Reports

Sports Ministry asks Indian Olympic Association to form ad hoc committee to run the affairs of WFI after suspending all activities of the newly...

OpIndia Staff - 24 December, 2023

Sports Ministry has written to the Indian Olympic Association to form an ad hoc committee to run the affairs of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI)

News Reports

Bajrang Punia says he is willing to take back his Padma Shri after govt suspended all activities of WFI, had returned it objecting to...

OpIndia Staff - 24 December, 2023

Bajrang Punia willing to take back his Padma Shri after sports ministry suspends all activities of WFI

News Reports

After quitting wrestling objecting to WFI election results, Sakshi Malik objects to holding junior nationals in UP’s Gonda, calls it “area of Brijbhushan”

ANI - 23 December, 2023

Sakshi Malik expressed disappointment at the venue selection of junior nationals, which will take place in Gonda in UP

News Reports

‘Fact-Checker’ Md Zubair spreads fake news after Sanjay Singh wins election to become WFI president, claims he was ‘appointed’ by BJP

OpIndia Staff - 21 December, 2023

‘Fact-Checker’ and Alt News cofounder Md Zubair spreads fake news that Sanjay Singh was appointed as WFI president by BJP, not elected

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