WFI Timeline: From allegations, polls to suspension, lifting of ban, dissolving of ad-hoc panelThe Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has faced a tumultuous journey, from allegations of sexual exploitation and intimidation to the dis...
18 Mar, 2024, 07.52 PM IST
Delhi HC to hear wrestlers' plea against WFI elections todayWrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, and her husband have filed a petition in the Delhi High Court challenging the Wrestli...
04 Mar, 2024, 12.41 AM IST
Sports Ministry unlikely to go back on its decision to dismiss Sanjay Singh led WFI body, keeps wrestlers interest paramountThe ministry is firm that the ad-hoc committee will run the day-to-day affairs of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). As per sources, ...
01 Jan, 2024, 05.45 PM IST
Wrestler Sakshi Malik may mull reversal of her retirement decision only if...Former wrestler Sakshi Malik has expressed concern about the lack of written information regarding the suspension of the newly elected body...
26 Dec, 2023, 10.59 AM IST
"Whoever elected as WFI chief, job of athletes is to practice": BJP MP Ramesh BidhuriAmidst the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections controversy, BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri emphasized athletes' independence while condemn...
24 Dec, 2023, 06.38 AM IST
It's Bajrang Punia's personal decision to return Padma Shri: Sports MinistrySakshi Malik, Bajrang and Vinesh Phogat addressed a press conference after Sanjay's election in which Sakshi, a bronze medallist at the 201...
22 Dec, 2023, 07.17 PM IST
From wrestlers' protest to WFI elections: TimelineSanjay Singh, a Brij Bhushan loyalist has been elected as new WFI chief with his panel comfortably winning most of the posts. Earlier, Vine...
21 Dec, 2023, 04.49 PM IST
Bajrang, Sakshi meet Thakur requesting him to debar Sanjay Singh from contesting WFI pollsBajrang and Sakshi are among the wrestlers, who spearheaded the protest against Brij Bhushan for two months, on allegations of multiple cha...
12 Dec, 2023, 11.54 AM IST
WFI elections set to be held on December 21, results to be declared on same dayThe WFI elections were originally slated to be held on August 12. The Punjab and Haryana High Court, which is hearing a petition, in August...
09 Dec, 2023, 05.37 PM IST
SC paves way for WFI elections, sets aside stay imposed by Punjab and Haryana HC on wrestling body pollsThe Supreme Court overturned the stay imposed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court on the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections. Th...
28 Nov, 2023, 08.01 PM IST
United World Wrestling Federation suspends WFI for not holding elections on timeThe United World Wrestling Federation (UWW) has suspended the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) for not holding elections as scheduled, w...
24 Aug, 2023, 01.20 PM IST
WFI elections to be held on August 12; nominations filing on August 1The WFI elections were earlier scheduled to be conducted on July 11 but the Gauhati High Court had stayed the polls, following the Assam Wr...
21 Jul, 2023, 05.55 PM IST
WFI elections likely to be held on August 7: SourcesThe much-awaited Wrestling Federation of India (WFI)elections are likely to be held on August 7 following a series of postponements, source...
19 Jul, 2023, 09.49 PM IST
Gauhati High Court order putting on hold WFI elections stayed by Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court has stayed an order by the Gauhati High Court which had postponed the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections. The ...
18 Jul, 2023, 04.45 PM IST
WFI elections delayed further with Gauhati High Court fixing July 28 as next date for hearing Assam association pleaThe WFI elections were to be conducted on July 11 but the Gauhati High Court had stayed the polls, following Assam Wrestling Association's ...
17 Jul, 2023, 06.42 PM IST
Gauhati High Court stays WFI election scheduled on July 11An ad-hoc panel constituted by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) had rescheduled the WFI elections to July 11 after five disaffiliated s...
25 Jun, 2023, 05.37 PM IST
WFI elections to be held on July 6, result on same dayThe Wrestling Federation of India's much-awaited elections will take place on July 6, the returning officer announced in a notification iss...
13 Jun, 2023, 10.14 PM IST