New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Fromer Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh distanced himself from the ongoing controversy surrounding Vinesh Phogat’s participation in wrestling trials, saying the matter falls entirely under the jurisdiction of the current WFI administration. However, Brij Bhushan defended the federation’s functioning during his tenure, asserting that the body never stopped any athlete from competing without valid reason.”Where the wrestling will …
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Gonda, May 11 (IANS) Vinesh Phogat defended her eligibility on Monday after the Wrestling Federation of India barred her from competing in the Senior National Open Ranking Tournament. She stated that both the International Testing Agency (ITA) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) had cleared her to return to competition on January 1, 2026.The former World Championships medallist attended the National Open Ranking Tournament and met with WFI president Sanjay Singh. The federation claimed she c…
Gonda, May 11 (IANS) The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Monday announced the conclusion of the men’s freestyle events at the Senior Open Ranking Tournament 2026, held at Nandininagar Mahavidyalaya, Gonda (UP), on Monday. The national ranking competition recorded a total participation of 593 wrestlers competing across various designated weight categories.In the 92kg freestyle division, Deepak Punia (Haryana) secured the gold medal and the top national ranking. Punia advanced to the final …
Gonda (UP), May 10 (IANS) World Championships and Asian Games silver medallist Deepak Punia advanced to the final of the 92kg freestyle weight category of the Senior Open Ranking Tournament 2026 at Nandininagar, Gonda, on Sunday.The Senior Open Ranking Tournament 2026 features exactly 593 wrestlers from across the country, competing across 10 weight categories to secure their national rankings in the national-level competition being conducted by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). In the 92…
Patna, May 10 (IANS) Samrat Choudhary-led NDA government effected a major bureaucratic reshuffle in Bihar on Sunday, by transferring more than a dozen IPS (Indian Police Service) officers. According to the notification issued by the General Administration Department (GAD), Paresh Saxena, who previously held the post of ADG-cum-Additional Commissioner of Civil Defence, has been appointed as Director General-cum-Commissioner of Civil Defence, while Nirmal Kumar Azad— the ADG of Technical Service…
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Thursday condemned MP Sanjay Singh for linking the BJP’s Mission Punjab with the bomb blasts that occurred there, calling it a result of the political frustration of the Aam Aadmi Party. Sachdeva stated that in Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala, whichever party Arvind Kejriwal supported was pushed to the political margins, and recently, the Aam Aadmi Party itself was wiped out in the Gujarat municipal elections.He said that this has…
Charkhi Dadri, May 4 (IANS) Backing Vinesh Phogat, Dronacharya Awardee and veteran coach Mahavir Singh Phogat raised serious concerns over the state of wrestling infrastructure and administration in India, stressing the need for proper implementation of rules, better training facilities, and an end to internal conflicts among playersHe emphasised that consistent development—not occasional success—along with access to quality coaching and equal opportunities, is crucial for the growth of the …
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Wrestling Federation of India president Sanjay Singh firmly addressed concerns raised by Vinesh Phogat over safety and fairness, assuring that the federation is taking full responsibility while ruling out any last-minute changes to the tournament venue.“If Vinesh is worried about her safety, let me assure her that I am taking personal guarantee of that. Also, we have UWW-approved referees who officiate and all trial bouts are recorded, so there is no chance of any bias,…
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Sanjay Singh quashed ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s claims of ‘WFI stopping her from competing in next month’s National Open Ranking tournament’, saying her “registration has already been completed” and questioned why she was creating the unnecessary issue. The Senior Open Ranking Tournament is scheduled to take place from May 10 to 12 at the Nandininagar Mahavidyalaya in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, and the last day of registration…
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat once again charged at the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), claiming that the federation is deliberately stopping her from competing in next month’s National Open Ranking tournament, noting that the portal appears closed despite the April 30 deadline. Last December, Vinesh, who announced her retirement hours after her disqualification from the Paris Olympics 2024, reversed her decision to retire and is eyeing a comeback after nearly 20 mon…