wrestling

Patriot Bureau -August 10, 2023

Wrestlers fail to hold press meet, likely to host it on Friday

Wrestlers fail to hold press meet, likely to host it on Friday

Protesting wrestlers postpone the planned press meet after Delhi Police impose section 144 at Rajghat

Khurram Habib -July 23, 2023

Vishal wins trials but can’t make it to Asian Games

Vishal wins trials but can’t make it to Asian Games

Wrestler Vishal Kaliraman wins 65 kg freestyle trials on Sunday but exemption and guaranteed spot given to Bajrang Punia dashes his hopes just as it did of woman wrestler Antim Panghal on Saturday

Patriot Bureau -July 7, 2023

Delhi court summons Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in wrestlers’ sexual harassment case

Delhi court summons Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in wrestlers’ sexual harassment case

The court directed Singh, a Bharatiya Janata Party MP, and Tomar to appear in person before the court on July 18 in wrestlers’ sexual harassment case

Patriot Bureau -June 6, 2023

Delhi Police visits Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh’s UP Residence, records statements of employees, associates

Delhi Police visits Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh’s UP Residence, records statements of employees, associates

Delhi Police are probing the allegations of sexual misconduct top wrestlers have levelled against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

NAVNEET SINGH -May 23, 2023

Preparing Greco-Roman heavyweights

Preparing Greco-Roman heavyweights

An academy, set up by a local businessman to improve India’s weaker facet in wrestling, produces international medal-winning grapplers 

Patriot Bureau -May 10, 2023

WFI sexual harassment: Delhi court seeks status report from police

WFI sexual harassment: Delhi court seeks status report from police

The judge issues notice to Delhi Police on a plea moved by the protesting wrestlers seeking monitoring of the investigation and recording of the statement of the alleged victims before the court

Navneet Singh -April 24, 2023

Sports Ministry announces ad-hoc panel to conduct wrestling body elections amid protests

Sports Ministry announces ad-hoc panel to conduct wrestling body elections amid protests

The ad-hoc committee will oversee the day-to-day functioning of WFI including the selection of athletes and making entries for the participation of players in international events till a new executive committee takes charge

Navneet Singh -March 7, 2023

Wrestling hub in the making

Wrestling hub in the making

The Indian Railway Wrestling Academy in Kishan Ganj is set to be completed by the end of this year