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WFI President Sanjay Kumar Singh elected as United World Wrestling-Asia Bureau Member
Amman, March 24: The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has announced that its President, Sanjay Kumar Singh, has been elected as a Bureau Member of United World Wrestling (UWW)-Asia. The election took place during the UWW-Asia General Assembly in Amman, Jordan, on Monday, according to a press release from United World Wrestling.
WFI president Sanjay Singh elected as UWW-Asia Bureau member
Amman (Jordan), March 24: Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Sanjay Singh has been elected as a Bureau Member of United World Wrestling (UWW)-Asia. The election took place during the UWW-Asia General Assembly held in Amman, where Singh secured an impressive 22 votes out of 38, demonstrating strong support from the Asian wrestling community.
Vinesh Phogat opposes Sports Ministry's decision to restore WFI affiliation
Chandigarh, March 12: Olympian wrestler and Congress MLA from Haryana, Vinesh Phogat, on Wednesday opposed the decision of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to lift the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), restore its affiliation and hand over the reins to the current set of office-bearers.
Intentions of conspirators not fulfilled: Ex-WFI president Brij Bhushan after ban on wrestling body lifted by Sports Ministry
Gonda, March 11: Following the revocation of ban on the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) by the Union Sports Ministry, the former president of the federation, Brij Bhushan Singh thanked the ministry for restoration of its status as a National Sports Federation (NSF) for wrestling. He also took a swipe at ace wrestlers and politicians present in protests against the federation, saying that the "intentions of conspirators were not fulfilled".
Sports Ministry lifts ban on Wrestling Federation of India
New Delhi, March 11: The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports lifted the suspension on the Wrestling Federation of India, restoring its recognition as a National Sports Federation (NSF) for the sport.
Sports Ministry revoked WFI's suspension as per High Court order: Mansukh Mandaviya
New Delhi, March 11: Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya said the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) was lifted following an order by the Delhi High Court for the better future of wrestlers.
We will be holding trials on March 15 in Delhi, says WFI chief Sanjay Singh after Sports Ministry lifts suspension
New Delhi, March 11: After the Union Sports Ministry revoked the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India ((WFI), the national wrestling body chief Sanjay Singh expressed delight on the decision and announced that the WFI will conduct wrestling trials on March 15 in New Delhi.
Women wrestlers' sexual harassment case: Court records evidence of woman wrestler's husband
New Delhi, March 3: The Rouse Avenue court on Monday recorded the evidence (Statement) of the woman wrestler's husband. Former BJP MP and ex-chief of the Wrestling Federation of India, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, is facing trial in this case. He appeared before the court to attend the hearing.
Big relief: Allahabad HC allows UP govt's plea to withdraw case against Brij Bhushan
Lucknow, Feb 28: In a big relief to former BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court has allowed the Uttar Pradesh government's plea seeking to withdraw criminal case against him.
WFI returns to old office after failure to find new premisis due to Sports Ministry's ban
By Vipul Kashyap, New Delhi, February 7: The office of the suspended Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has returned to the house of former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh at 21, Ashoka Road, Janpath after the management failed to get a new place due to the ban imposed by the Sports Ministry, a WFI official said.
Preeti Janghiani chosen vice president of Asian ArmWrestling Federation
Tashkent, February 5: Preeti Jhangiani, president of the People's ArmWrestling Federation India (PAFI) has etched her name in history by becoming vice-president of the Asian ArmWrestling Federation.