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Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Sanjay Singh on Tuesday urged the Commonwealth Games Federation to retain the sport in the 2026 CWG roster but also conceded that prospective host Scotland might not relent.

WFI chief Sanjay Singh lashes out at Vinesh & Punia's political foray: 'Lost 6 medals because of them'

Singh, in an interview, stated that while Phogat and Punia were known for their wrestling achievements till now, but they will henceforth be viewed as "pawns" of Congress

Delhi Court orders framing of charges in sexual harassment case against ex-WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh

The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi has ordered the framing of charges in a sexual harassment case implicating former WFI Chief and BJP leader Brij Bhushan Singh. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Priyanka Rajpoot has deemed the evidence adequate to proceed with the charges against Singh.

World wrestling body threatens to reimpose ban on WFI if ad-hoc committee is brought back

The UWW (United World Wrestling) in a letter to WFI (Wrestling Federation of India) reiterated its stand that they won’t allow any third party interference in the running of the national association of any country

WFI to seek suspension revocation from ministry through dialogue, puts on hold legal challenge

The WFI had earlier said it will knock the doors of judiciary to get the suspension revoked but changed the mind at its Executive Council (EC) meeting which was chaired by President Sanjay Singh and attended by 12 other elected members.

WFI to go ahead with EC meeting on Tuesday, set to ratify decisions taken during AGM

The WFI has maintained that it neither accepts the suspension nor does it recognise the ad-hoc panel that has been constituted by the IOA to manage the day-to-day affairs of the sport.

IOA cannot exercise control over WFI; UWW should lift ban: WFI chief tells world body chief Lalovic

Sanjay, who won the polls on December 21 by a huge margin, also drew UWW’s attention to a Delhi High Court order which prohibits IOA’s interference in the affairs of the National Sports Federations.

Bajrang Punia urges Sports Ministry to restart wrestling activities in view of Paris Olympics

Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia urges Sports Ministry to resume wrestling activities, expressing concerns over inadequate preparations for the Paris Games.

Indian Olympic Association forms ad hoc panel to manage wrestling days after WFI suspension

The committee would be headed by Bhupinder Singh Bajwa, an IOA member and president of the Wushu Association of India, reports said.

Safeguarding India women wrestlers may be key to federation's return

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), which is embroiled in a sexual harassment crisis, may need to protect female wrestlers in order to have its suspension restored, the game's global governing body said on Saturday.

Sports Ministry suspends WFI days after Brij Bhushan's aide sweeps polls

The sports ministry cited the WFI's "hasty announcement" of organising the Under-15 and Under-20 national trials "without giving sufficient notice to wrestlers to prepare" as the reason behind its decision to suspend the wrestling body.

Sakshi Malik gets teary eyed & quits Wrestling as Sanjay Singh becomes new WFI chief

Olympic medalist Sakshee Malikkh (Sakshi Malik) said she was quitting wrestling if Sanjay Singh, who won the WFI elections for the president post, is appointed as the chief of the wrestling body. Sanjay Singh is the close aide of former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

'I quit': Wrestler Sakshi Malik after Brij Bhushan-aide Sanjay Singh wins WFI chief election

Sakshi Malik said, 'We slept on the road for 40 days... fought with all our heart and might but if Brij Bhushan Singh's business partner and a close aide stays as the president of WFI...'

India's men's freestyle wrestlers to return empty handed from World Championship

Sachin Mor (79kg) lost his repechage round by technical superiority to North Macedonia's Ahmad Magomedov, while Anuj Kumar (65kg) could not even clear the Qualification round, losing 7-8 to Mexico's Austin Klee Gomez.

Ex-WFI chief Singh not exonerated by oversight panel in sexual harassment case: Police

The police made the submission before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Harjeet Singh Jaspal during the argument on whether to frame charges against Singh in the case.

IOA requests UWW to keep suspension of WFI in abeyance; seeks urgent meeting

UWW had on April 28 warned that it could suspend the Indian federation if the deadline to hold elections is not honoured.

WFI elections now to be held on August 7: Report

The WFI elections were earlier scheduled to be conducted on July 11 but the Gauhati High Court had stayed the polls, following Assam Wrestling Association's (AWA) plea seeking right to participate in the poll process.

Wrestler claims depression, suicidal thoughts due to alleged sexual harassment by WFI chief

A bench headed by Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, however, granted liberty to the petitioners to approach the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) with their grievances.

WFI ad-hoc panel hands direct Asian Games entries to Bajrang & Vinesh, raises eyebrows

The IOA ad-hoc panel said in a circular that it has already selected wrestlers in men's freestyle 65kg and women's 53kg but trials will be held in all six weight categories in each of the three styles.

WFI elections delayed further with Gauhati High Court fixing July 28 as next date for hearing Assam Association plea

The WFI elections were to be conducted on July 11 but the Gauhati High Court had stayed the polls, following Assam Wrestling Association’s (AWA) plea seeking the right to participate in the election process.

Wrestlers move Delhi court seeking copy of charge sheet filed against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

The city police had filed a charge sheet against Singh, also a BJP MP, under sections 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty), 354A (sexual harassment), 354-D (stalking) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the IPC on June 15.

Gauhati High Court stays Wrestling Federation of India elections

Assam Wrestling Association, in its petition filed against the WFI, IOA ad-hoc body and the Sports Ministry, said that though it was entitled to be an affiliated member of the WFI, it was granted one "despite recommendation made by then WFI Executive Committee at WFI's General Council in Gonda, on November 15, 2014.

WFI elections to be held on July 6, result on same day

The announcement comes a day after the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) appointed retired high court judge Mahesh Mittal Kumar as the returning officer to set the poll process in motion.

IOA plans to hold WFI elections on July 4, appoints Retd. Justice Mahesh Mittal as returning officer

The elections will be conducted at the Special General Meeting of the WFI.

Father of minor wrestler admits filing false sexual harassment allegations against WFI chief

The startling admission by the father substantially weakens the case against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh who has relentlessly faced protest for the past six months by wrestlers, who have accused him of sexual harassment.