Ministry puts on hold NSF status granted to ISWAI
Other Sports | July 08, 2021 19:04 ISTThe Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) had challenged the decision, asserting that the step was in violation of the Sports Code.
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) had challenged the decision, asserting that the step was in violation of the Sports Code.
Seasoned wrestlers Ravi Dahiya and Deepak Punia have been nominated for the Arjuna Award.
The wrestlers were to assemble at the SAI centre in Bahalgarh on Tuesday, but now, as per the plan devised by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), all of them will travel to Warsaw in the last week of May.
Six Indian wrestlers, including three in men's freestyle, have made the cut for the Tokyo Olympics starting July 23.
It was reported that social distancing norms and other procedures put in place by the sports ministry were flouted at the indoor arena of the Noida Stadium.
The WFI official also said that they are ready to send the Indian team for the individual World Cup, set to be held in Belgrade, Serbia from December 12-18.
On government instruction, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has asked 12 wrestlers to return medals and certificates for flunking the dope test in the last four editions of Khelo India
Cook had left for Seattle after the national camp for women wrestlers in Lucknow was suspended in March owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.
WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh will finalise the recommendations and send it to the Sports Ministry on Monday.
Yadav, who played a crucial role in India's campaign in the Women's T20 World Cup 2020 in which India finished runners up, pledged to donate Rs 2 lakh for the cause.
While India had initially shown interest, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) is not too keen on hosting it anymore.
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has offered Shako Bentinidis a contract till Tokyo Olympics 2020, and also appointed Murad Gaidarov to help out Deepak Punia and Ravi Dahiya.
Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has hit hard on the Indian wrestlers after their performances in the recently-concluded Wrestling Championships.
It had emerged on Saturday that 25 of the 45 wrestlers in the camp were barred by the WFI.
In a shocking turn of events, 25 out of of the 45 women grapplers, who train at the SAI centre in Lucknow, reported absent from the national camp without taking permission from the National Federation.
The denial of visa to Pakistani shooters had led to the International Olympic Committee suspending discussions with India for hosting future global events.
The WFI is set to become only the second national sports body after the BCCI to offer such financial security to its athletes.
The federation's action against the wrestlers means that they could be barred from the Asian Games trials scheduled later this month.
New Delhi: Brijbhushan Sharan Singh was re-elected unopposed as president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) for a four-year term here on Sunday.In fact, all the office bearers and members of the executive committee
New Delhi: Wrestling Federation of India today suspended referee Virender Malik, who was detained on charges of alleged sexual assault in Glasgow during the recently-concluded Commonwealth Games, with immediate effect.The president of WFI, Brij Bhushan
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