NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry on Tuesday added former wrestler Babita Phogat‘s name in the Oversight Committee after several wrestlers expressed their displeasure that they were not consulted before the formation of the panel.The Oversight Committee was formed by the ministry to undertake the day-to-day administration of the Wrestling Federation …
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NEW DELHI: Eight wrestlers, including top guns Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, have pulled out of the upcoming Zagreb Open, saying they are not feeling ready for the competition, while Anju has withdrawn from the tournament due to an injury.The Mary Kom-headed oversight committee managing the WFI affairs had on …
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NEW DELHI: The government on Thursday approved the participation of a 55-member Indian wrestling contingent including Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat, for the Zagreb Open Grand Prix, slated to be held from February 1-5.The newly formed five-member oversight committee selected 12 women, 11 Greco Roman and 13 male freestyle wrestlers …
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NEW DELHI: The protesting wrestlers decided to call off their three-day-old dharna at Jantar Mantar against Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh following marathon talks with Union sports minister Anurag Thakur that ended post-midnight on Saturday, with Singh being asked to step aside for four weeks.During this …
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NEW DELHI: Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Friday formed a seven-member committee, headed by six-time world champion woman boxer MC Mary Kom, to probe the allegations of sexual harassment against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has been camping in his constituency of Gonda in …
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