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Manisha Bhanwala scripts history, becomes India's first woman world champion in wrestling
Manisha Bhanwala made history by winning gold in the 59 kg category at the Senior World Wrestling Championships. She defeated USA's Abigail Elizabeth Nette in a thrilling final after coming back from a 0-6 deficit. India's women's wrestling team secured a total of four medals during the championship, marking a successful campaign. Kajal Dhochak and Neelam Sirohi won silver medals while Tanu Sharma earned a bronze medal.
WFI must decide show-cause notices to Vinesh Phogat within fortnight: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court has ordered the Wrestling Federation of India to resolve show-cause notices issued to Vinesh Phogat. This decision was taken to alleviate concerns regarding her upcoming competition preparations. Phogat's legal representative emphasized the need for clarity to enhance her mental readiness. The court specified a two-week timeline for the federation's decision. This matter will be revisited on January 20, 2027, if necessary.
Women wrestlers sexual harassment case: Court grants final opportunity to Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to file reply in appeal against his acquittal
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has been afforded one last opportunity to respond to an appeal challenging his acquittal related to sexual harassment claims made by women wrestlers. The Rouse Avenue court has confirmed the next hearing for November 20 at the request of Singh's counsel.
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh gets time to respond as court hears appeal against sexual harassment case acquittal
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has been granted time by a Delhi court to reply to an appeal. This appeal was filed by four women wrestlers against his recent acquittal in a harassment case. A lower court previously acquitted Singh due to a lack of evidence presented in the case. The court will continue proceedings on October 28, during which the arguments will be held in camera.
4 women wrestlers challenge Brij Bhushan's sexual harassment case acquittal
In a significant legal move, four female wrestlers are appealing a magistrate's acquittal of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, challenging the ruling from August 3 by Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Ashwini Panwar. They assert that the acquittal lacks legal grounding and is fundamentally flawed.
Delhi HC seeks WFI response on Vinesh Phogat’s challenge to disciplinary action
The Delhi High Court sought a response from the Wrestling Federation of India. Olympian Vinesh Phogat challenged two show-cause notices issued against her. She alleges arbitrary and discriminatory disciplinary actions by the federation. Phogat also seeks a fair framework for women athletes returning post-maternity. The court will next hear the matter on September 29.
WFI to conduct selection trials for Asian Championship on March 15 in Delhi
The WFI, having its National Sports Federation status restored, announced that selection trials for the Asian Championship will be held on March 15 at Delhi's Indira Gandhi Sports Complex. The trials aim to select top wrestlers for the event in Ammaz Jordan from March 25-30. Weigh-ins will occur on trial day with a 2kg weight relaxation.
Wrestlers free to challenge Centre revoking WFI suspension: Delhi HC
Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, and Sakshi Malik, among others, can challenge the Centre's decision to revoke the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). The Delhi High Court has urged expedited proceedings on the wrestlers' plea against the 2023 WFI election. The Centre revoked the suspension citing WFI's compliance with governance measures.
WFI withdraws team from World Championship, writes to UWW about govt interference
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has withdrawn the Indian team from the World Championship due to the sports ministry's interference. The clash arose from WFI’s suspended status and subsequent legal challenges from wrestlers. WFI seeks autonomy under UWW regulations and ministry suspension lift.
Delhi HC restores mandate of IOA ad hoc panel on plea seeking stay on WFI's functioning
The Delhi High Court reinstated the Indian Olympic Association's ad hoc committee for the Wrestling Federation of India. Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, and Satyawart Kadian called for the suspension of WFI's activities, citing improper elections and earlier allegations against its former chief. The wrestlers previously demanded the suspension of WFI practice.
WFI to withdraw circular on conducting trials for upcoming events, HC told
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has agreed to withdraw its circular on conducting selection trials for the Senior Asian Wrestling Championships 2024 and Asian Olympic Games Qualifier Wrestling Tournament, following a directive from the Delhi High Court. The court has instructed the trials to proceed as per the circular issued by the ad-hoc committee supervising the WFI's affairs. This development comes after the Centre suspended the WFI for not following its own constitution while taking decisions, leading to the ad-hoc committee's formation.
Delhi HC to hear wrestlers' plea against WFI elections today
Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, and her husband have filed a petition in the Delhi High Court challenging the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections. They allege violations of the Sports Code and seek to cease WFI activities. The court will decide on the validity of the elections.
Around 700 wrestlers to compete in senior nationals: WFI President Sanjay Singh
The national body was suspended by the Sports Ministry on December 24, just three days after it held its election for violating its own constitution after it announced to host the 2023 age group nationals in Gonda, UP in last week of December. The Sports Ministry had said that the Nationals organised by WFI will not recognised.
Suspended WFI President Singh refutes Secy Lochab's claims of being unaware of Executive Committee meeting
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has held a meeting to discuss its suspension, imposed by the Union Sports Ministry. The suspended faction, led by Sanjay Singh, has refuted claims that Secretary Prem Chand Lochab was unaware of the meeting. Singh stated that the WFI secretary was informed about the meeting on time and requested Lochab to provide appropriate contact details.
Govt. didn't follow "proper procedure" while suspending WFI, will challenge in court: Sanjay Singh
Newly-elected Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Sanjay Singh has stated that the sports ministry did not follow the proper procedure while suspending the wrestling national body. The WFI will challenge the government's decision in court, claiming that its autonomously elected body cannot be suspended without presenting the organization's side of the story.
Sports Ministry requests IOA to constitute ad-hoc committee to manage WFI affairs
The Indian Sports Ministry has suspended the newly-elected Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) due to concerns about its governance and integrity. The ministry has written to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to form an ad-hoc body to manage the affairs of WFI. The WFI was suspended until further orders after the body announced the U-15 and U-20 nationals without proper procedures and sufficient notice to wrestlers.
WFI elections set to be held on December 21, results to be declared on same day
The WFI elections were originally slated to be held on August 12. The Punjab and Haryana High Court, which is hearing a petition, in August extended the stay on WFI elections till September 25. The stay order came in the wake of a petition filed by the Haryana Wrestling Association (HWA) which challenged the move to allow the Haryana Amateur Wrestling Association to cast votes in the WFI polls.
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 right to participate in the election process. The state association had claimed that it was entitled to be an affiliated member of the WFI with voting rights but it was denied recognition by the national federation despite its Executive Committee recommending the same on November 15, 2014.
Gauhati High Court stays WFI election scheduled on July 11
An ad-hoc panel constituted by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) had rescheduled the WFI elections to July 11 after five disaffiliated state bodies, seeking voting rights for the polls, presented their cases in a hearing.
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