Friday, June 2, 2023

wrestlers

Justice will be done to wrestlers, police to soon file charge sheet, says Anurag Thakur

Amid ongoing protests by the country's top wrestlers, who are seeking action against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brijbhushan Sharan Singh on allegations of sexual misconduct, the Union Information and Broadcasting and Sports Minister, Anurag...

Wrestling mess: IOC condemns police action against wrestlers, urges IOA to protect athletes

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has condemned the alleged manhandling by Delhi Police of protesting wrestlers over the weekend by calling it "disturbing" and urged the authorities to ensure the "well-being of the athletes" throughout the investigation against Wrestling...

Wrestling mess: After Jantar Mantar eviction, protest likely to shift to Delhi-Haryana border!

After Delhi Police cleared all signs of the wrestlers' month-long protest, taking away all items that the grapplers have brought to Jantar Mantar to protest against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual misconduct allegations, sources told IANS...

UP Oppn slams Centre over police action on wrestlers

The Samajwadi Party (SP), Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) and the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee have slammed the Centre over the detention of protesting wrestlers by the Delhi Police from the Jantar Mantar dharna site. Akhilesh Yadav, the SP chief said,...

Wrestlers to take their protest to global forum, approach Olympians for support

The protesting wrestlers on Monday decided to make their “agitation global” by approaching Olympic medallists and athletes from other countries and warned that if their demand for the arrest of former national federation (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh...

IOA’s decision to take charge of WFI is first step in our fight for justice: wrestlers

The protesting wrestlers on Sunday termed the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) decision to take charge of all the activities of the Wrestling Federation of India as the “first step” in their fight against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the former...

SC issues notice on wrestlers’ plea for sexual harassment

The Supreme Court on Tuesday called the sexual harassment allegations against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh “serious” and issued notice to the Delhi Police in the matter.A bench, headed by Chief...

60 wrestlers to vie for 28th CWA Championship title

Sixty best Chakhesang wrestlers from five units will vie for the coveted title of the 28th Chakhesang Wrestling Association (CWA) championship 2022 meet at Pfutsero Sports Complex on February 10.While a total of 20 junior wrestlers will also compete...