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Sharad Pawar welcomes WFI suspension; says decision should have been taken earlier

NCP chief Sharad Pawar welcomes Sports Ministry's decision to suspend newly-elected Wrestling Federation of India over complaints of objectionable conduct towards women wrestlers.

The Hindu

Sharad Pawar welcomes suspension of Wrestling Federation of India

NCP chief Sharad Pawar expressed approval for the suspension of the newly-elected Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). However, he felt the Sports Ministry should have made this decision sooner.

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Another opportunity: On the Wrestling Federation of India and reforms

The mess in the Wrestling Federation of India has laid bare everything that plagues sports administration in India

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India suspends newly-elected wrestling body after top athletes protest

The suspension comes days after a new president replaced the old head who was charged with sexually harassing wrestlers.

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Decision to suspend WFI taken under pressure: Opposition leaders

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections were held on December 21 with Sanjay Singh and his panel winning the polls by big margins.

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Union Sports Ministry instructs IOA to form ad-hoc committee for controlling day-to-day affairs of WFI

The Union Sports Ministry on Sunday instructed the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to form an ad-hoc committee to manage and control the affairs of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). Read further on Dynamite News:

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Wrestling Federation of India timeline | From allegations, elections to suspension

A timeline of the chain of events leading to the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India by the Sports Ministry

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We will explain our position to government and seek revocation of suspension: WFI chief Sanjay Singh

NEW DELHI: Amid the Sports Ministry's decision to suspend WFI till further orders and simultaneous instructions to IOA to constitute an ad-hoc panel to control and manage the affairs of the body, its chief Sanjay Singh on Sunday said he will seek revocation of the suspension as no rules were…

The Times of India

Timeline and drama of Wrestling Federation of India elections

NEW DELHI: Following is the timeline of the chain of events up till the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Sunday by the Sports Ministry.

The Times of India

Sports Ministry asks IOA to form ad-hoc committee to manage WFI affairs

NEW DELHI: After suspending the newly-formed Wrestling Federation of India on Sunday, the Sports Ministry has requested the Indian Olympic Association to constitute an ad-hoc committee to manage and control the affairs of the governing body.

The Times of India

Our fight is not with the government, says Sakshi Malik after Centre suspends WFI

NEW DELHI: Former wrestler Sakshi Malik, who quit the sport after the formation of the newly-elected WFI, lauded the sports ministry's Sunday's decision to suspend the body till further orders but pointed out she hasn't seen anything in writing yet.

The Times of India

Former WFI chief Brij Bhushan meets BJP chief Nadda, says ‘done with wrestling’

Former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh steps down, Sports Ministry suspends WFI, new body elected, Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik protest.

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I'm done with wrestling, says ex-WFI chief Brij Bhushan

NEW DELHI: Amid the sports ministry's decision to suspend newly-elected Wrestling Federation of India, its former chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Sunday said he is 'done' with the sport.

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Sports Ministry suspends newly-formed Wrestling Federation of India led by Sanjay Singh

Sports Ministry suspends Wrestling Federation of India body led by Sanjay Singh for disregarding rules & regulations.

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Sports Ministry suspends newly-elected Wrestling Federation of India body

NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry suspended the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Sunday until further notice following an abrupt announcement of the national championships by the newly-elected body.

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Sanjay Singh Suspended from the post of WFI President by Sports Ministry

Newly elected Sanjay Singh Suspended from president post of WFI. Read further on Dynamite News:

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PM should break his silence on Wrestling Federation fiasco: VHR

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Just because I am close to...: New WFI president Sanjay Singh says he's not a dummy candidate

NEW DELHI: Amid Sakshi Malik's shock retirement and Bajrang Punia and Virender Yadav returning their Padma Shri awards, newly-elected Wrestling Federation of India president Sanjay Singh on Saturday, slammed the wrestlers for engaging in politics over his appointment.

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Deaflympics gold medallist Virender Singh to return Padma Shri over WFI president election

Deaflympics gold medallist Virender Singh Yadav returns Padma Shri in solidarity with wrestlers such as Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia and others protesting WFI election.

The Times of India

WFI elections: Virender Singh Yadav to return Padma Shri award

NEW DELHI: A day after Bajrang Punia gave Prime Minister Narendra Modi his Padma Shri Award back, gold medallist from the 2005 Summer Deaflympics Virender Singh Yadav declared he would follow suit in protest against Sanjay Singh, a close aide of Brij Bhushan Singh, being chosen to lead the Wrestling…

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Bajrang Punia leaves his Padma Shri Award outside PM Modi's residence

NEW DELHI: Following the appointment of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's aide Sanjay Singh as the WFI chief, Bajrang Punia made a bold statement by announcing the return of his Padma Shri Award. He headed towards PM Narendra Modi's residence, aiming to express his discontent.

The Times of India

'Personal call': Yogeshwar Dutt on Sakshi Malik's retirement

NEW DELHI: Former Olympic bronze medallist Yogeshwar Dutt expressed that an athlete's decision to retire is deeply personal, labeling it as the most poignant phase in a player's career. He shared these sentiments following wrestler Sakshi Malik's announcement of retirement from the sport.

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Bajrang Punia writes to PM Modi, says he is returning Padma Shri in protest

Bajrang Punia returns Padma Shri award in protest against election of Sanjay Singh as WFI president

Al Jazeera

India’s Sakshi Malik quits over election of new wrestling federation chief

Top wrestler quits the sport after Indian wrestling body replaces president accused of sexual abuse with his close ally.

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