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Olympic medallist Aman Sehrawat suspended by Wrestling Federation of India for weight violation

WFI President reportedly stated that Aman Sehrawat has been given a one-week period to respond to the notice and present his case.

October 8, 2025 Siddharth Sharma

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Aman Sehrawat gets show-cause notice from WFI for being overweight at World Wrestling Championships

Aman Sehrawat, along with coaching staff, faced stern action for the overweight incident.

September 23, 2025 Rounak Tewari

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WFI withdraws Team India from World Wrestling Championship; points out govt interference to UWW

According to Sanjay Singh, the President of WFI, the sports ministry interferes in their affairs, which he wrote about, in a letter to UWW President Nenad Lalovic.

October 24, 2024 Arjun Sharma

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OTHER NEWS

Delhi HC directs restoration of IOA ad-hoc committee to run WFI

The disbanding of WFI is connection with the Indian wrestlers, who had led protests last year against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for alleged sexual harassment.

August 16, 2024 Arjun Sharma

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Delhi Court to charge ex-WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh over sexual harassment of women wrestlers

The celebrated wrestlers including Bajrang Punia and Sakshee Malikkh expressed their joy over the decision.

May 11, 2024 Mohit Singhal

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OLYMPICS 2024

Wrestling Federation of India to hold fresh trials for World Qualifiers

The trials will be conducted in two categories (68kg and 62 kg) for women, and six each in men’s freestyle and Greco Roman styles in either last week of April or the first week of May.

April 22, 2024 Vaidehi Singh

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Delhi High Court asks Sports Ministry to respond to WFI’s plea on suspension

The centre had suspended the WFI on December 23, 2023, just days after it elected new office bearers.

April 10, 2024 SportsTiger Staff

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United World Wrestling lifts suspension of Wrestling Federation of India

The provisional suspension of the WFI was imposed by the UWW on August 23 last year after they had failed to hold an election in due course.

February 13, 2024 Arjun Sharma

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Wrestling Federation of India to speak to Sports Ministry over suspension

As of now, the ad-hoc panel has called for the senior Nationals, which will be held in Jaipur from February 3, while the age group championships will be held in Gwalior.

January 17, 2024 SportsTiger Staff

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What happened in sports across the world in last 24 hours?

Tom Mowbray has replaced Wayne Rooney as the manager of Birmingham City on a two and a half year deal.

January 8, 2024 Garima Ranawat

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WFI Chief Sanjay Singh urges UWW to lift ban citing IOA interference

Sanjay Singh was elected as the new Chief of the WFI after securing a big win in December last year.

January 6, 2024 Arjun Sharma

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WFI to challenge suspension by Sports Ministry; calls committee meeting on January 16

Singh further added that he has been receiving calls from wrestlers who thought they would get a call for the first ranking series, if given a fair chance to prove through trails.

January 5, 2024 SportsTiger Staff

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We got elected democratically: Suspended WFI president Sanjay Singh slams Sports Ministry

Sports Ministry suspended the newly-elected WFI, stating that the ‘newly elected body appears to be in complete control of former office bearers’.

January 2, 2024 Abhishek Sandikar

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WFI shifts office out of former president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh’s residence: Reports

The development surfaced after the sports ministry raised severe objections regarding the newly elected body’s operations.

December 29, 2023 Abhishek Sandikar

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December 28, 2023 SportsTiger Staff

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Indian Olympic Association forms ad-hoc panel days after WFI’s suspension

The Sanjay Singh-led WFI was suspended on Sunday, 24 December.

December 27, 2023 SportsTiger Staff

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WATCH: Rahul Gandhi meets Bajrang Punia and other wrestlers in Punjab amid WFI row

Notably, this meeting comes just hours after Vinesh Phogat returned her Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award to the government in protest over WFI row.

December 27, 2023 SportsTiger Staff

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WATCH: Sanjay Singh’s first reaction after newly-elected WFI’s suspension

The decision comes after the panel led by Singh and backed by former WFI president Brij Bhushan assumed control of the Federation after the much-delayed elections.

December 24, 2023 Abhishek Sandikar

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Sports Ministry suspends Sanjay Singh-led Wrestling Federation of India

The body will remain suspended until further orders.

December 24, 2023 SportsTiger Staff

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SOCIAL MEDIA

WATCH: Bajrang Punia returns his Padma Shri; keeps medal on footpath in front of PM residence

The 2022 Commonwealth Games medallist’s decision came after former WFI Chief Brij Bhushan’s close aide Sanjay Singh won the wrestling body’s polls on December 21, Thursday.

December 22, 2023 Garima Ranawat

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FOOTBALL

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The European Court of Justice found that FIFA and UEFA’s rules were “contrary to EU law.”

December 21, 2023 Garima Ranawat

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OTHER NEWS

Tricolour has been insulted because of a mafia: Vinesh Phogat slams Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

Vinesh Phogat criticised Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for being a key part in WFI getting provisionally suspended by UWW.

August 26, 2023 Arjun Sharma

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United World Wrestling indefinitely suspends WFI over failure to conduct elections

The WFI has been amidst a series of controversies, causing the constant postponement of elections.

August 24, 2023 Abhishek Sandikar

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Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh confirms no family member to take part in WFI elections

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is currently facing sexual harassment allegations levelled on him by the women’s wrestlers, which were filed by the six top wrestlers.

July 31, 2023 Arjun Sharma

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Vinesh Phogat accuses WFI President of sexually harassing girls; claims he called her ‘Khotta sikka’

While there was no clarity on the reason behind the wrestlers being disappointed, Vinesh Phogat dropped a bombshell on Wednesday evening.

January 18, 2023 Ritesh Pathak