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Vinesh, Sakshi urge PM Modi to oust people like Brij Bhushan

Vinesh, Sakshi urge PM Modi to oust people like Brij Bhushan

Brij Bhushan, who exploited women wrestlers, has again taken over wrestling

20 March,2024 07:35 AM IST | Mumbai | PTI
Rio Oly medallist Malik lashes out at WFI chief

Rio Oly medallist Malik lashes out at WFI chief

“All State Units are requested to kindly intimate to the wrestlers.” Meanwhile, Sakshi Malik on Tuesday took to X to slam the federation

28 February,2024 06:42 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
'Will personally invite Bajrang, Vinesh, Sakshi for trials', assures Sanjay

'Will personally invite Bajrang, Vinesh, Sakshi for trials', assures Sanjay

World governing body UWW had lifted the provisional suspension imposed on the WFI with a rider that no wrestler should face discrimination

16 February,2024 05:23 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Sakshi-Bajrang accuse WFI of using devious means to get suspension lifted

Sakshi-Bajrang accuse WFI of using devious means to get suspension lifted

The suspension was imposed by UWW in August last year after the WFI failed to hold elections in time

14 February,2024 05:39 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
UWW lifts provisional suspension on India

UWW lifts provisional suspension on India

The suspension was imposed by United World Wrestling (UWW) on August 23 last year

14 February,2024 06:12 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Sakshi advices wrestlers to participate in nationals conducted by ad-hoc panel

Sakshi advices wrestlers to participate in nationals conducted by ad-hoc panel

Last month, the ad-hoc committee governing the WFI announced that the senior national championships for wrestling would be held from February 2 to 5 in Jaipur

18 January,2024 08:20 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Cloaked agendas? Or pure rebellion?

Mid-Day Premium Cloaked agendas? Or pure rebellion?

A chorus of dissent and determination resonated in the capital last week as junior wrestlers gathered to voice their collective discontent against top wrestlers of the country

08 January,2024 07:01 PM IST | Mumbai | Srijanee Majumdar
Sakshi Malik accuses junior wrestlers of running Brij Bhushan's 'propaganda'

Sakshi Malik accuses junior wrestlers of running Brij Bhushan's 'propaganda'

Malik had announced her retirement from the sport on December 21 in protest against the election of Sanjay Singh as WFI President

03 January,2024 05:15 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Year in review: Unforgettable sports moments in 2023

Mid-Day Premium Year in review: Unforgettable sports moments in 2023

As 2024 looms, Mid-Day pinpoints the five storylines that defined the world of sports this year

01 January,2024 11:30 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Paris Olympics 2024: Punia urges Sports Ministry to restart wrestling activities

Paris Olympics 2024: Punia urges Sports Ministry to restart wrestling activities

Wrestling has come to a standstill for the last several months due to the ongoing protest within the fraternity against the former president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Punia, who had decided to return his Padma Shri in protest over election of Sanjay Singh, a Brij Bhushan loyalist, further said preparation for the Olympics needed urgent attention

30 December,2023 04:03 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

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