Sports ministry revokes WFI suspension, restores Federation's status as NSFThe Sports Ministry lifted the suspension on the Wrestling Federation of India, allowing the resumption of domestic tournaments and nationa...
11 Mar, 2025, 09.41 AM IST
WFI withdraws team from World Championship, writes to UWW about govt interferenceThe Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has withdrawn the Indian team from the World Championship due to the sports ministry's interference...
24 Oct, 2024, 04.04 PM IST
HC asks sports ministry to respond to WFI's plea challenging suspensionThe Delhi High Court has asked for the Centre's response to a plea by the Wrestling Federation of India challenging its suspension. The WFI...
09 Apr, 2024, 04.16 PM IST
WFI decides to function at 'no cost to government' model if suspension is not liftedThe Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) held a Special General Meeting (SGM) in Noida, where it decided to operate under a 'no cost to the ...
29 Mar, 2024, 08.03 PM IST
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
IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee for wrestling, WFI to take chargeThe Indian Olympic Association dissolved the ad-hoc committee for wrestling, citing the lifting of the suspension on the national federatio...
18 Mar, 2024, 05.31 PM IST
Bajrang, Vinesh, retired Sakshi invited by WFI to appear for national trialsThe ministry had also ordered fresh elections, which were held in December last year, but the newly-elected body under Sanjay Singh was sus...
26 Feb, 2024, 10.06 PM IST
Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia accuse WFI of using devious means to get suspension lifted, threaten fresh protestThe UWW on Tuesday lifted the provisional suspension on India but directed the national federation to provide written guarantees that there...
14 Feb, 2024, 05.29 PM IST
World wrestling body lifts suspension on Wrestling Federation of India with immediate effectThe United World Wrestling (UWW) has lifted the suspension on the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) with immediate effect. This means tha...
13 Feb, 2024, 10.28 PM IST
Suspended WFI President Singh refutes Secy Lochab's claims of being unaware of Executive Committee meetingThe Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has held a meeting to discuss its suspension, imposed by the Union Sports Ministry. The suspended f...
17 Jan, 2024, 01.08 PM IST
WFI to seek suspension revocation from ministry through dialogue, puts on hold legal challengeThe Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Tuesday decided that it will seek a dialogue with the Sports Ministry for revocation of its susp...
16 Jan, 2024, 04.21 PM IST
UWW wants IOA and WFI to cooperate; still awaiting IOA confirmation ratifying elections"This includes the establishment of instances (safeguarding officer or committee) within the WFI to address concerns of abuse and harassmen...
05 Jan, 2024, 06.16 PM IST
WFI to challenge its suspension next week, calls EC meeting on January 16The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has decided to challenge its suspension by the Sports Ministry in court next week. The government s...
04 Jan, 2024, 03.46 PM IST
Fresh protest erupts in Indian wrestling; this time against Bajrang, Sakshi and VineshJunior wrestlers from Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Delhi gathered at Jantar Mantar, protesting the loss of a crucial year in their careers. ...
03 Jan, 2024, 06.16 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
Sports Ministry suspends newly-elected Wrestling Federation of India (WFI)The Wrestling Federation of India's newly-elected body has been suspended by the Union Sports Ministry due to concerns that it is being con...
24 Dec, 2023, 07.46 PM IST
We will explain our position to government, will seek revocation of suspension: WFI boss Sanjay SinghThe Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) plans to appeal the suspension imposed by the Sports Ministry, asserting that it adhered to proper ...
24 Dec, 2023, 06.55 PM IST