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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· Jan 31, 2023 · 10:22 pm

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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· Jan 26, 2023 · 01:31 pm

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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· Jan 26, 2023 · 12:45 pm

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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· Jan 23, 2023 · 07:48 pm

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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· Jan 22, 2023 · 10:45 am

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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· Jan 21, 2023 · 11:30 am

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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· Jan 21, 2023 · 08:46 am

‘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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· Jan 20, 2023 · 07:37 pm

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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· Jan 20, 2023 · 03:15 pm

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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· Jan 19, 2023 · 10:09 pm

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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· Jan 18, 2023 · 10:25 pm

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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· Oct 23, 2022 · 10:09 am