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…
New Chandigarh, April 29 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals (RR) young batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has responded to the viral ‘AI chip’ claims surrounding his bat, delivering a humorous and composed reply that quickly grabbed attention. The young batter joked that whatever power he has comes straight from above, adding that if anything is installed, it’s by God and he’s simply using it.“God has given it to me. He himself said something is installed in my bat. I am using that,” Vaibhav said in a vid…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, spoke at the opening of the Final Conference of WADA’s Global Anti-Doping Intelligence & Investigations Network (GAIIN), emphasising India’s dedication to fair play and international collaboration in the fight against doping. The minister emphasised the need for international collaboration, noting that “a global anti-doping intelligence and investigations network can significantly enhance cooperatio…