Wrestling
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Wrestling controversy: Babita Phogat joins sports ministry's Oversight Committee panel
The committee is conducting an enquiry into allegations of sexual misconduct, harassment and/intimidation, financial irregularities and administrative lapses.
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Wrestling: Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya in 36-member Indian squad for Zagreb Open
The team was made by the sports ministry appointed Oversight Committee – which will handle the affairs of the Wrestling Federation of India.
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Interview: Vinesh, Sakshi, Bajrang have disrupted culture of subservience entrenched in Indian sport
The onus is on the probe committee not to be impacted by the structures of power, says athlete rights activist Payoshni Mitra.
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MC Mary Kom, Yogeshwar Dutt in sports ministry’s committee to enquire into allegations against WFI
The country’s top wrestlers accused Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual exploitation and intimidation.
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Sports ministry suspends WFI assistant secretary, puts wrestling body activities on hold
Vinod Tomar, the suspended official, is a close aide of WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has been accused of sexually harassing female players.
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WFI controversy: Sports ministry asks wrestling chief to step down pending investigation
Additionally, the Indian Olympic Association has also formed a committee to investigate the allegations of sexual harassment against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
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With pending criminal cases, wrestling chief accused of sexual abuse is no stranger to controversy
Wrestler-turned-politician Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh faces charges of robbery, attempt to murder and bribery.
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‘An attack on BJP’: WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh likens protest by wrestlers to Shaheen Bagh
Singh also accused the Congress of being the force behind the protest.
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Wrestlers write to IOA president PT Usha, seeking removal of WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh
In the letter addressed by the wrestlers, they requested that the IOA immediately appoint a committee to enquire into the complaints of sexual harassment.
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Wrestlers set to lodge FIRs against federation chief if government intervention is unsatisfactory
Indian wrestlers are protesting against WFI president Brij Bhushan Singh, accusing the federation chief of sexual exploitation and intimidation.
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WFI president sexually harassed women wrestlers, alleges Vinesh Phogat
Brij Bhushan Singh, who is also a BJP MP from Uttar Pradesh, has denied the accusations.
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Wrestling: Aman Sehrawat wins first ever U23 World Championships gold for India
Sehrawat’s medal took India’s overall tally to six – one gold, one silver and four bronze – making this the biggest haul for the country at the event.
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The Field
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Tennis: Nick Kyrgios pleads guilty to assaulting girlfriend but avoids conviction
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Olympics: USA backs move for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at Paris as neutral athletes
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La Liga: Real Madrid beat Valencia to cut Barcelona’s lead but lose Karim Benzema to injury
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