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Wrestlers vs WFI

21 Jan 2023

Wrestlers end protest after WFI president asked to step aside - Read Here

WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has been asked to step down for a month and a new committe is to be formed to look into the allegations against him, that also includes sexual harassment of female wrestlers

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

20 Jan 2023

'BJP MPs not obeying party...': Mahua Moitra over inaction against WFI Chief

Indian wrestlers, including Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik, world championship medallist Vinesh Phogat and others are staging a sit-in for the past two days at Jantar Mantar in Delhi against WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

20 Jan 2023

'We appeal to the PM...': Bajrang Punia seeks Prime Minister's help

The protesting wrestlers have also written a letter to Indian Olympic Association (IOA) listing down their 3 key demands while also asking for a probe into sexual allegations on WFI president

Wrestlers vs WGI

20 Jan 2023

Look into sexual harassment allegations against WFI Prez, wrestlers to IOA

Protesting wrestlers have written a strongly-worded letter to IOA president PT Usha, asking her to form a probe panel to investigate sexual harassment allegations on WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh while also listing down their other 3 demands

Wrestlers vs WFI

20 Jan 2023

'Probe sexual harassment charges against WFI chief': Wrestlers to IOA

Protest Against WFI Chief: In a letter addressed to IOA President PT Usha, the wrestlers said they have been informed by several of their younger colleagues about the sexual harassment they faced at the hands of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The letter has been signed by five wrestlers including Tokyo Olympics medallists Ravi Dahiya and Bajrang Punia.

20 Jan 2023

Wrestling sexual harassment charges: Meeting with Sports minister inconclusive

The wrestlers left Anurag Thakur’s house at 1:45 am and did not speak to the reporters waiting outside. Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya, Sakshi Malik and world championship medallist Vinesh Phogat were part of the meeting.

sports minister

19 Jan 2023

Sports Minister to meet Wrestlers at 10 pm over sexual assault allegations

Thakur said he will meet the wrestlers and the required action will be taken

Wrestlers vs WFI

19 Jan 2023

Who is Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh? WFI president accused of sexual harassment

Here's a detailed introduction of WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh who has been accused of sexually harassing female wrestlers in the country, Read his profile here

19 Jan 2023

Women Wrestlers Case: Vinesh Phogat's big announcement on Brij Bhushan Singh

Indian wrestlers' protest against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) at Delhi's Jantar Mantar continues for the second consecutive day. Vinesh Phogat has said in the press conference that we have been forced to protest.

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

19 Jan 2023

'Have crossed limits': Congress after BJP MP accused of sexual harassment

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat has accused BJP MP and Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexually exploiting women wrestlers.

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

19 Jan 2023

'I am ready to be hanged if...': WFI prez reacts to sexual harassment charges

Vinesh Phogat and various other star wrestlers staged a 'dharna' at Jantar Mantar and alleged that WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has been sexually exploiting women wrestlers for many years.

19 Jan 2023

Wrestling sexual harassment allegations: Ministry demands explanation from WFI

In its communication to WFI, the Ministry has stated that ‘since the matter pertains to the well-being of athletes, the Ministry has taken a very serious view of the matter’.

Wrestlers protest

18 Jan 2023

'Sexually harassed...': Vinesh Phogat accuses WFI president with big charges

Indian wrestlers including Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and CWG 2022 winner Vinesh Phogat accused Wrestling Federaton of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan of sexually harrassing the women wrestlers

FIFA World Cup 2022

19 Dec 2022

FIFA World Cup 2022 Final: Tendulkar to Chhetri, all HAIL Messi’s Argentina

Lionel Messi seems to have sealed victory for Argentina in extra time by scoring his second goal before Mbappe scored his third goal of the night to make it 3-3 and take the match into a tie-break. Argentina eventually prevailed 4-2 in the shoot-out to win their third World Cup title – 1978, 1986 and 2022.

World Wrestling Championships 2022

19 Sep 2022

Bajrang creates RECORD, settles for bronze at World Wrestling Championships

It was Bajrang Punia’s fourth medal at the world championships. With his silver in 2018 and bronze medals in 2013 and 2019, he was already India’s most successful wrestler at the world championships coming into this edition.

World Wrestling Championships

14 Sep 2022

Vinesh Phogat creates HISTORY, becomes only IND woman to clinch 2 World medals

Earlier, Vinesh, a 2019 world championships bronze medalist, was handed a shocking 7-0 defeat by 2022 Asian championships silver medalist Khulan Batkhuyag of Mongolia in the qualification round.

Commonwealth Games 2022

07 Aug 2022

Vinesh Phogat's record 3rd gold medal at CWG: Wrestler's biggest achievements

Vinesh Phogat made a CWG record when she clinched the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022. This is her 3rd successive gold medal in CWG. She had won the gold in Glasgow 2014 as well as Gold Coast 2018. She is one beast of a wrestler with plenty of records and achievements to her name. Check out below.

06 Aug 2022

CWG 2022: Hat-trick of GOLD for Vinesh Phogat, beats SL's Chamodya Keshani

India's Vinesh Phogat defeated Chamodya Keshani of Sri Lanka in the 53 kg Women's freestyle Wrestling final on Saturday (August 6). Indian wrestlers Pooja Gehlot (50 kg), Vinesh Phogat (53 kg), Anshu Malik (57 kg), Sakshi Malik (62 kg), Divya Kakran (68 kg) and Pooja Dhanda (76 kg) were selected for the Women's Wrestling team. (Ravi Kumar Dahiya wins GOLD at CWG 2022 Birmingham, beats Nigeria's Ebikewenimo Welson in final)

Commonwealth Games 2022

06 Aug 2022

CWG 2022 Day 9 Highlights: Indian men's hockey team storm into final

Check Live Scores and Updates from Day 9 of the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham on Thursday (August 6). Check Commonwealth Games 2022 India Schedule for Day 9 and much more.

Commonwealth Games 2022

16 May 2022

Vinesh, Sakshi, Anshu in India's wrestling team for Commonwealth Games

The selection for the senior women's wrestling team for the 2022 Commonwealth Games was held on Monday at STC, Lucknow.

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