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TOPS approves requests by wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat to train
Updated : 6 days, 7 hours ago IST
While Bajrang requested to train in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan for 16 days, Vinesh requested to train at the Olympic Preparation Center in Spala (Poland) for 11 days.
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Harrasser should be asked to furnish proof, not us: Vinesh Phogat
Updated : 3 weeks ago IST
The two-time World Championship medallist Vinesh Phogat is not happy with the fact that she and other female grapplers are being asked to show proof of sexual harassment after so much already having gone through so much suffering.
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We will have to quit wrestling if president remain same: Sakshi Malik on w
Updated : 3 weeks ago IST
"The decision should have come by now but they need 10 more days time and we are expecting a result in our favour because we mustered a lot of courage before starting the protest. We did this because we had enough of what we are going through over the years and we don't want future wrestlers
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If everybody saying same thing then it can't be a lie: Vinesh Phogat on wr
Updated : 3 weeks ago IST
WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh was accused by the wrestlers of sexual misconduct and intimidation. The government established a five-member oversight council to oversee WFI operations. Boxer Mary Kom is heading the oversight committee which was formed to probe into the allegations l
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Authorities unhappy with wrestlers due to delay in submission of report by
Updated : 1 month ago IST
The Ministery Of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) on Thursday extended the submission report deadline for the Wrestling Oversight Committee formed to investigate allegations of sexual misconduct, harassment/intimidation, financial irregularities and administrative lapses of the WFI by two
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Oversight Committee clears contingent of 27 wrestlers to participate in 2n
Updated : 1 month ago IST
The Indian team will consist of 9 Freestyle Wrestlers, 8 Women Wrestlers, and 10 Greco-Roman Wrestlers along with 16 coaches and support staff.
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Oversight Committee probe against WFI will not affect performance of wrest
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
India will be hosting the Asian Wrestling Championships for the ninth time. The 36th edition will be held from March 28 to April 2.
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Zagreb Open: Narsingh Yadav to lead depleted Indian squad
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Leading Indian wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Ravi Kumar Dahiya will not compete in the tournament. Along with the two medalists from the Tokyo Olympics, notable Indian athletes who won't compete in Croatia include top women's wrestler Vinesh Phogat, medalist from the world championships Deepak
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Government of India approves participation of wrestlers for ranking Series
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The announcement also stated that the government will bear the entire expense of the wrestlers travelling to Croatia for the tournament.
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"Not even consulted": Indian wrestlers unhappy with Sports Ministry's newl
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The announcement of the commitment was made by Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday. Thakur announced on Monday that boxer Mary Kom will be heading the oversight committee formed to probe into the allegations levelled against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and its chief Brij B
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Sexual harassment allegations: 5-member oversight committee formed to prob
Updated : 2 months ago IST
A letter from the Union Sports Ministry noted that wrestlers had made allegations of sexual harassment against the president, officials and coaches of the federation and the Ministry took a serious look into the matter and asked the federation for a reply within 72 hours on January 18. Fo
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Mary Kom to head oversight committee to probe sexual harassment allegation
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Earlier, speaking to reporters in Kolkata, Anurag Thakur said that the Centre has heard all the players pertaining to allegations levelled against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and added all the activities of the tournament were stopped immedi
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