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WFI trials: Sonam Malik stuns Sakshi Malik
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 4 (ANI): Two-time World Cadet champion Sonam Malik on Saturday stunned Rio Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik to book her place in the Indian team for the upcoming Asian Championship.
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Olympic qualifiers berth depends on performance of wrestlers at Asian Cham
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 3 (ANI): Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) president Brij Bushan Sharan Singh on Friday made it clear that he can make wrestlers undergo trials again if their performance is not up to the mark in the upcoming Asian Championships and Ranking Series.
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WFI trials: Gurpreet Singh, Sunil Kumar advance to Olympic qualifiers
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 3 (ANI): Gurpreet Singh and Sunil Kumar on Friday advanced to the Olympic qualifiers after registering victories in their respective category matches in the ongoing Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) trials for the Greco Roman style category.
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WFI trials: Ravi Dhaiya, Deepak Punia advance to Olympic qualifiers
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 3 (ANI): Ravi Dahiya and Deepak Punia on Friday advanced to the Olympic qualifiers after registering victories in their respective category matches in the ongoing Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) trials for the freestyle category.
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WFI approaches UWW following Bajrang Punia's defeat
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 20 (ANI): The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Thursday wrote to United World Wrestling (UWW) following the defeat of Bajrang Punia in a World Wrestling Championships semi-final clash against Kazakhstan's Daulet Niyazbekov.
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Trainers also to be penalised if wrestler found positive in dope test: WFI
Updated : 3 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 10 (ANI): Amid several incidents of doping coming to light, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Friday decided to take the matter into serious consideration. The Federation has decided that if results of dope tests of any wrestler during national camps and inter
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WFI recommends wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia for Rajeev Gandhi
Updated : 3 years ago IST
New Delhi [India] Apr 29 (ANI): Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has recommended the names of wrestlers, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia for Rajeev Khel Ratna Award.
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WFI to hire professional support staff to bolster 2020 Olympic preparation
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 11 (ANI): Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) is set to hire professional support staff for all three categories -- Men's Free Style, Greco Roman and Women's team -- to bolster Olympic preparations.
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Brij Bhushan Sharan elected as WFI President for third time
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 24 (ANI): Member of Parliament Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has been elected third time unopposed as the President of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).
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Centre sitting on proposal to appoint foreign coach: WFI chief
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 26 (ANI): Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Wednesday stated that proposal for a foreign coach is pending with the government for past one year despite completing all the formalities in the matter.
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Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat get Grade 'A' contract with WFI
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 30 (ANI): Asian Games Gold medallist Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat have bagged Grade 'A' annual central contracts, announced the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) in an event at Gonda, Uttar Pradesh on Friday. The contracts came into effect from November 15.
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Proud of Indian wrestlers' show at Asiad: Brij Bhushan Singh
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Jakarta (Indonesia), Aug 21(ANI): India's Chef-de-mission for the ongoing edition of the Asian Games and Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Tuesday heaped praises on the jubilant Indian wrestlers at the event.
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