Why are we not surprised? In the latest episode of the tawdry saga that is the wrestlers vs Wrestling Federation of India, Vinesh Phogat, one of the grapplers demanding the removal of WFI president and BJP politician Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, has claimed that a member of the probe committee is leaking 'sensitive information' to the press.
Wrestling
Feb 23, 2023 20:02
The administrative chaos in the Wrestling Federation of India in the aftermath of the allegations of sexual harassment against WFI president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has lead to the sport's world governing body rescinding India's hosting rights for the upcoming Asian Championships, which were scheduled to be held in New Delhi from 28 March through to 2 April.
Feb 07, 2023 20:02
The nominees for the fourth edition of BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year have been announced.
The five contenders are weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, wrestlers Sakshee Malikkh and Vinesh Phogat, badminton player PV Sindhu and boxer Nikhat Zareen.
The award honours the contributions of Indian sportswomen in 2022 and celebrates the achievements of all women involved in sport in the country.
Feb 03, 2023 19:02
WWE chief executive Nick Khan has offered an update on the entertainment major's long in the pipeline plans to host a large-scale live event in India, which were majorly stalled by the COVID pandemic.
Jan 25, 2023 12:01
HYDERABAD: The United World Wrestling and World Federation of Indian Style Wrestling (WFISW) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote and grow the traditional Indian style wrestling - Kushti.
The MoU is part of UWW's continuous effort to support traditional wrestling styles across the world.
Jan 25, 2023 11:01
The administrative chaos in the Wrestling Federation of India has lead to the sport's world governing body expressing concerns over India's ability to host the upcoming Asian Championships, scheduled to be held in New Delhi from 28 March through to 2 April.
Jan 23, 2023 19:01
Boxing great MC Mary Kom is set to lead a five-member oversight committee to run the day-to-day affairs of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and supervise the probe into the sexual harassment charges against its president and BJP Lok Sabha MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
Jan 20, 2023 05:01
The country's top wrestlers on Thursday vowed to intensify their protest, saying the government has given them an assurance but not a "satisfactory response". The wrestlers said they will lodge multiple FIRs against Wrestling Federation of India president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh if the WFI is not disbanded immediately.
Jan 19, 2023 19:01
NEW DELHI: The Union Sports Ministry has taken cognizance of the unprecedented protest staged by the country's top grapplers, including Olympic and Commonwealth Games (CWG) medalists, in the capital in which women wrestlers have levelled serious charges of sexual harassment by the president and coaches of the Wrestling Federation of India and of mismanagement in the functioning of the WFI.
Jan 18, 2023 17:01
In an unprecedented move, the country’s top wrestlers on Wednesday staged a protest against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
The underlyinge charge is that the federation is being run by Singh as per his whims and fancies.
Jan 18, 2023 15:01
MUMBAI: Sony Sports Network presents a brand-new avatar of WWE Super Dhamaal in 2023 with Bollywood celebrity Sharman Joshi along with Sashaa Padamsee hosting the popular weekly studio show.
WWE Super Dhamaal will be telecast at 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm IST on Sony Sports Ten 1 & Sony Sports Ten 3 channels and on SONY WAH at 10:00 am IST every Sunday.