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WFI set to move National camps to curb ‘indiscipline’

The Hindu 20 Mar 2025
The National camps have been on hold since January 2023 when the country's top wrestlers led a protest against the then WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who they accused of sexual harassment of women players ....
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Yogeshwar Happy To See WFI Holding Selection Trials, Says PM Modi Is Making Efforts To ...

MENA FN 16 Mar 2025
(MENAFN - IANS) New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Olympic bronze medallist wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt expressed his happiness over the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) conducting the selection trials for ... .
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Injured Sehrawat Misses Out As WFI Conducts Trials For Asian Wrestling Championships (Ld)

MENA FN 15 Mar 2025
(MENAFN - IANS) New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Reigning Olympic bronze medallist Aman Sehrawat failed to make the grade but world championship medallists Antim Panghal and Deepak Punia returned to the ... .
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‘Being handed over to criminals’: V Phogat opposes lifting ban on WFI

Madhyamam 13 Mar 2025
... to hold U15 and U20 nationals and has asked the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to establish a temporary panel to oversee the operations of the WFI.
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WFI suspension revoked: Vinesh Phogat expresses dismay

The Hindu 13 Mar 2025
I say this with sadness that for two years we struggled in the streets we were fighting to save the sport of wrestling. And now, two days ago, your party (BJP) has given the sport in his hands again, says Vinesh Phogat ....
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'I think 99.9% of people are happy with the decision': Brij Bhushan Singh reacts to WFI ban lift

The Times of India 13 Mar 2025
The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Tuesday lifted the suspension on the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), restoring its recognition as a National Sports Federation (NSF) for the sport.
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"We do not have a budget, sponsor with us...": WFI official following revocation of suspension

Beijing News 13 Mar 2025
The WFI office currently functions from Hari Nagar in Delhi ... In late December 2023, elections were held, and Sanjay Singh was elected as the new president of WFI.
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"Hope that current federation will work honestly and will bring wrestling back on track": Brij Bhushan Singh after revocation of ban on WFI

Beijing News 13 Mar 2025
Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and Bharatiye Janta Party (BJP) leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh shared his thoughts following the revocation of the ban on WFI by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
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Vinesh Phogat Opposes Sports Ministry's Decision To Restore WFI Affiliation

NDTV 12 Mar 2025
Vinesh Phogat, on Wednesday opposed the decision of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to lift the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) ... .
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"Sports Ministry made good decision in interest of wrestling players": Mahavir Singh Phogat after revocation of ban on WFI

Beijing News 12 Mar 2025
Dronacharya awardee and BJP leader Mahavir Singh Phogat thanked the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports following the revocation of the ban on the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) ... of WFI.
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WFI president Sanjay Singh thanks centre for revocation of ban on WFI, announces leagues to start soon

Beijing News 11 Mar 2025
The Sports Ministry had suspended the WFI body after the newly elected WFI president Sanjay Singh announced the hosting of the U-15 and U-20 nationals at Nandini Nagar in the Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh in December 2023.
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Sports ministry revokes WFI suspension, restores Federation's status as NSF

The Times of India 11 Mar 2025
The ministry cited corrective measures by WFI as the reason for lifting ...
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