India open to hosting Sudirman Cup, Junior Worlds; formally writes to BWF
January 23, 2023 14:27 ISTOwing to the current COVID situation in China, there is uncertainty regarding the Sudirman Cup, scheduled to be held there from May 14 to 21.
Owing to the current COVID situation in China, there is uncertainty regarding the Sudirman Cup, scheduled to be held there from May 14 to 21.
India's Sports Ministry on Saturday suspended the WFI Assistant Secretary Vinod Tomar.
World No. 11 Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang came out as the winners in men's doubles after seeing off star Malaysian third seeds Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik
Wrestlers Protest: The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has called off its emergency meeting Ayodhya after rising issues surrounding the ongoing protest by top wrestlers in India at Delhi's Jantar Mantar
Wrestlers row: Top Indian Wrestlers and the Wrestling Federation of India are in a face-off situation since the Wrestlers levelled allegations against WFI President. Here's all that panned out after Wrestlers and Anurag Thakur met on Friday night.
Wrestlers row: The WFI sent a reply to the Sports Ministry earlier over the allegations on its President Brij Bhushan Singh.
Wrestlers Protest | India's top wrestlers including Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia made serious allegations against WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
The wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Ravi Dahiya, decided to end their protest after a breakthrough was achieved during a second round of talks
Members of the committee include are Mary Kom, Dola Banerjee, Alaknanda Ashok, Yogeshwar Dutt, Sahdev Yadav and two advocates.
Wrestlers Protest | India's tip wrestlers are protesting at Delhi's Jantar Mantar since Wednesday against the Wrestling Federation of India President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has reportedly lost $12.7 million from his account. The Olympic medallist is now considering the option of moving to court regarding this issue.
According to sources, the government wants the wrestlers to end their protest but the athletes are adamant that the WFI should be disbanded first.
Earlier, Commonwealth Games bronze medallists Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly lost 9-21 16-21 to sixth-seeded Chinese Zhang Shu Xian and Zheng Yu in women's doubles pre-quarterfinals.
Meanwhile, the National Commission for Women (NCW) said that the wrestlers can approach it with their complaints.
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is likely to resign from his post of WFI president. Officials from the sports ministry had a meeting for almost one hour with protesting wrestlers
Wrestlers Protest: Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat have continued with their protest at the Jantar Mantar for the second consecutive day.
Wrestlers Protest Highlights: India's top wrestlers, including Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang Punia and world championship medallist Vinesh Phogat, staged a protest against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI)
Asian Games Gold Medalist Vinesh Phogat has accused WFI President to have exploited women's while she also has received death threats
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has been at the helm since 2011. He was elected President of WFI for the third consecutive time in February 2019.
Dutee Chand made her international debut in 2012 at the Asian Junior Athletics Championships, where she won a silver medal in the 100 meters. In the same year, she also won a bronze medal in the 100 meters at the World Junior Championships.
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