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Olympic medallists Sakshi Malik and Aman Sehrawat, along with former world championship bronze-winner Geeta Phogat, on Monday announced that they would soon launch a Wrestling Champions Super League (WCSL) for the country's budding grapplers but the national federation has refused to sanction the initiative.

Sakshi Malik Along With 2 Wrestlers Announce Wrestling Champions Super League, No Support From WFI

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Sep 16, 2024

PTI

The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to mention steps taken by it to reconstitute the ad-hoc committee to run the affairs of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).

Delhi High Court Asks IOA To State Steps On Reconstitution Of Ad-Hoc Committee For WFI

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Sep 13, 2024

ETV Bharat English Team

Sakshi Malik has hit out at BJP for fielding son of BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

Sakshi Expresses Anguish at Brij Bhushan's Son Getting BJP Ticket for Lok Sabha Polls

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May 2, 2024

PTI

Delhi High Court has asked Centre to clear its stand on management of Wrestling Federation of India

Delhi HC Seeks Centre's Clear Stand on Management of WFI

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Apr 2, 2024

PTI

Bajrang Punia, VInesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik have been invited by Wrestling Federation of India to appear for national trials

Bajrang, Vinesh, Retired Sakshi Invited by WFI to Appear for National Trials

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Feb 26, 2024

PTI

As the Paris Olympics 2024 looms closer, Wrestling Federation of India president Sanjay Singh on Friday assured that he will approach the protesting wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik and try to convince them to feature in Olympic Qualifiers trials, which will be held in Maharashtra.

I Will Personally Invite Bajrang, Vinesh and Sakshi for Trials: Sanjay Singh

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Feb 16, 2024

PTI

After the suspended Wrestling Federation of India proposed to conduct the national championships in Pune, Wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat are claiming those are as 'no value' and the certificates that are being handed out were fake.

Nationals organised by suspended WFI have no value: Sakshi, Vinesh

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Feb 3, 2024

PTI

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday via a post on social media platform X regarding the ongoing controversy surrounding the appointment of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) panel.

Rahul Gandhi takes a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over WFI controversy

Dec 31, 2023

ETV Bharat English Team

Decision to suspend WFI taken under pressure: Opposition leaders

Dec 24, 2023

PTI

Shortly after suspending the wrestling body, the Centre has asked the Indian Olympic Association to form panel to run Wrestling Federation of India.

Sports Ministry asks Indian Olympic Association to form panel to run Wrestling Federation of India

Dec 24, 2023

ETV Bharat Sports Team

Olympic medalist Sakshi Malik has reacted on the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI)

I want upcoming wrestlers to get justice, remarks Sakshi Malik after WFI's suspension

Dec 24, 2023

ETV Bharat English Team

'I'm done with wrestling...Sanjay Singh is not my relative': Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on WFI suspension

Dec 24, 2023

ETV Bharat English Team

The Sports Ministry of India on Sunday suspended the newly-elected President Sanjay Singh-led Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) till further orders after 'hasty announcement' of organising the U-15 and U-20 national games.

'New body in complete control of former office bearers': Sports Ministry suspends Sanjay Singh-led Wrestling Federation of India

Dec 24, 2023

ETV Bharat Sports Team

"Whoever elected as WFI chief, job of athletes is to practice": BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri

Athletes should mind their performence; not WFI chief selection: BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri

Dec 24, 2023

ANI

Just because I am close to MP does not mean I am a dummy candidate: Sanjay Singh

Dec 23, 2023

PTI

"I came here as woman": Priyanka Gandhi meets Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik amid protest over WFI chief's election

Dec 22, 2023

ANI

Boxer Vijender Singh called a press conference and said that the sports industry is upset with Sakshi Malik's retirement after Brij Bhushan Singh's aide Sanjay Singh's appointment as President of Wrestling Federation of India in New Delhi on Friday.

Sports industry is upset: Olympics medallist Vijender Singh on Sakshi Malik’s retirement

Dec 22, 2023

ETV Bharat Sports Team

Here is the timeline of the much-delayed Wrestling Federation of India elections from the protest started by Wrestlers to the appointment of Brij Bhushan Singh's aid Sanjay Singh's appointment as WFI President. Notably, The Brij Bhushan side has also swept all four Vice Presidents post with Delhi's Jai Prakash (37), West Bengal's Asit Kumar Saha (42), Punjab's Kartar Singh (44), and Manipur's N Phoni (38) winning the elections.

WFI elections timeline: From wrestler's complaint against Brij Bhushan Singh to Sanjay Singh's appointment as President

Dec 21, 2023

ETV Bharat Sports Team

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