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Strict action on guilty: Haryana minister Anil Vij on wrestlers' protest

Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij said that the BJP-led central government has initiated action and a three-member committee has been formed to probe the allegations of wrestlers against the WFI

Wrestlers call off protest after Sharan asked to step down as WFI president

The aggrieved grapplers called off their protest late on night after getting assurances from the govt that their grievances would be addressed

IOA forms seven-member committee to probe allegations against WFI chief

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Friday formed a seven-member committee, including M C Mary Kom and Yogeshwar Dutt, to probe the allegations of sexual harassment against Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh by top grapplers. Besides legendary boxer Mary Kom and wrestler Yogeshwar, the panel also includes archer Dola Banerjee and Indian Weightlifting Federation of India (IWLF) president Sahdev Yadav. The decision was taken during IOA's emergency Executive Council meeting which was attended by the likes of Abhinav Bindra, Yogeshwar along with IOA president PT Usha and joint secretary Kalyan Chaubey. Shiva Keshvan was special invitee in meeting. This comes after the agitating wrestlers had earlier in the day reached out to the IOA, demanding formation of an enquiry committee to probe the allegations against Singh, a day after threatening to lodge multiple FIRs against the WFI chief. In a letter addressed to IOA president, the wrestlers alleged ...

Congress questions PM Modi's silence over wrestlers' protest in Delhi

The Congress on Friday raised questions over the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and demanded that the Wrestling Federation of India be dissolved immediately and probe be initiated

Wrestlers' protest: Won't let players' morale break, says Haryana CM

With the country's top wrestlers, many of them from Haryana, accusing the Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexually harassing players, politicians reacted sharply

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Centre asks wrestling body to respond on sexual harassment charge in 72 hrs

On Wednesday, wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik accused the WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharma of sexual harassment

Inspire Institute of Sport signs High Performance partnership with WFI

IIS will also provide access to its state-of-the-art campus in Bellary, Karnataka and sports science expertise to the WFI

Tokyo Summer Games: WFI to decide on Olympic preparatory camp next week

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) will conduct a brainstorming session next week to decide the venue for an Olympic preparatory camp since Sports Authority of India has closed training centres

Wrestler Sushil Kumar recommended for Padma Bhushan by WFI

Federation has also recommended female wrestler Alka Tomar and Dronacharya awardee Yashvir Singh, Sushil's coach, for the honour