World Championships medallist Vinesh Phogat on Friday accused the Wrestling Federation of India president Sanjay Singh of trying to stop her from competing in the Olympic Qualifiers by creating logistical hurdles for her support staff, saying she is also fearful of being trapped in a doping case. The 29-year-old Phogat, who won 53kg bronze medals …
Sanjay Singh was elected the the new president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Thursday. The WFI elections were held on Thursday after several postponements earlier in the year. The voting took place on Thursday in New Delhi, and the counting began soon after. A panel of Sanjay Singh won the WFI election …
Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia on Saturday urged the Sports Ministry to restart the wrestling activities in the country with just seven months remaining for next year’s Paris Games, and said no one seemed to have taken the preparations for the quadrennial showpiece seriously. Wrestling action has come to a standstill for the last several months …
Some of India’s elite wrestlers have been taking a stance against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, former president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). They have been consistently raising their voices against Singh, who is accused of sexual abuse. Now, some of these wrestlers have decided to return their awards in a stand against the …