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
Suspended WFI president invites Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat to appear for national trialsSuspended WFI president Sanjay Singh invited Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, and Sakshi Malik for national trials in March. UWW lifted WFI's ...
27 Feb, 2024, 01.16 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
Sports Ministry warns of legal action against suspended WFI presidentThe Sports Ministry warned suspended Wrestling Federation of India president Sanjay Singh of legal action for making baseless claims and re...
30 Jan, 2024, 09.38 PM IST
Around 700 wrestlers to compete in senior nationals: WFI President Sanjay SinghThe national body was suspended by the Sports Ministry on December 24, just three days after it held its election for violating its own con...
27 Jan, 2024, 04.48 PM IST
Railways asks its wrestlers not to participate in events organised by suspended WFIIn a press statement, Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) Secretary Prem Chand Lochab said, "The Indian Railways wrestlers will participa...
19 Jan, 2024, 10.29 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
Sports ministry refuses to recognize events held by suspended WFI bodySports Ministry has announced that the suspended WFI does not have the authority to conduct the Senior National Championships. Any events b...
08 Jan, 2024, 05.03 PM IST
Several grapplers seek UWW intervention in resolving wrestling crisis in IndiaWorld governing body for wrestling which suspended WFI a while back has received responses from several international medal-winning wrestle...
02 Jan, 2024, 08.32 PM IST
We do not recognise ad-hoc panel and ministry suspension, will organise Nationals: Sanjay SinghPresident of the suspended WFI Sanjay Singh has announced that they will not co-operate with the ad-hoc panel and will organise the Nationa...
01 Jan, 2024, 07.26 PM 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
Govt. didn't follow "proper procedure" while suspending WFI, will challenge in court: Sanjay SinghNewly-elected Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Sanjay Singh has stated that the sports ministry did not follow the proper proc...
29 Dec, 2023, 12.07 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
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's emergency general council meeting in Ayodhya called offThe ministry Saturday said it has directed the WFI to suspend "all ongoing activities with immediate effect", including the Ranking Tournam...
22 Jan, 2023, 04.09 PM IST
Sports Ministry suspends WFI assistant secretary Vinod TomarThe ministry said it has also directed the WFI to suspend "all ongoing activities with immediate effect", including the Ranking Tournament ...
22 Jan, 2023, 11.02 AM IST