Wrestling

NEW DELHI: A Delhi court is expected to pronounce on April 26 its order on whether to frame charges against former Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a sexual harassment case lodged by six female wrestlers against him.

It bears noting that the original complaint of sexual harassment and stalking against the powerful BJP MP was made by a group of seven female wrestlers, which including a minor. However, in July 2023, the then 17-year-old retracted her allegations.

Feb 12, 2024 19:02
In a continuing travesty of governance norms in sports administration in the country, Karan Bhushan Singh, son of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the "former" (only as a fig leaf) czar of the Wrestling Federation of India, has assumed the presidency of the Uttar Pradesh Wrestling Association (UPWA). Karan, already serving as UPWA senior vice president, was "unanimously" elected to replace his father.
Jan 31, 2024 19:01
The Union Sports Ministry on Tuesday warned of legal action against suspended Wrestling Federation of India president Sanjay Singh for making "absolutely baseless and mischievous" claims with regard to government recognition to WFI and reiterated that any tournament organised by the body shall be treated as "unsanctioned".
Jan 24, 2024 20:01
STAMFORD, Conn.: WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. and Netflix on Tuesday announced a 10-year, $5 billion deal that will bring WWE’s flagship weekly program – Raw – to the streaming major.  Netflix has an option to extend the deal for another 10 years or opt out after the initial five. 
Jan 23, 2024 17:01
TKO Group Holdings, Inc., the sports and entertainment company that comprises UFC and WWE, has appointed Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Brad Keywell to its board of directors, effective immediately. The addition of Johnson and Keywellto increases TKO’s board from 11 to 13 members.
Jan 18, 2024 16:01
A day after the suspended Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) asserted that only the national federation has the mandate to organise national championships, the IOA-appointed ad hoc panel said only the tournament organised by it will be considered “genuine”. The ad hoc panel also made it clear that only the wrestlers who participate in competition conducted by it will get the “benefits”, PTI reports.
Jan 17, 2024 19:01
MUMBAI: Sony Sports Network, the official broadcaster of WWE in India, has launched two blockbuster films featuring WWE fan and South cine superstar Karthi, further strengthening its commitment to customized and locally curated content around WWE in the South markets.
Jan 08, 2024 19:01
NEW DELHI: The Union Sports Ministry on Sunday stated the suspended Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has no authority to conduct the Senior National Championships and any event staged by the body will be considered "unsanctioned" and "unrecognised".
Dec 25, 2023 00:12
NEW DELHI: The Union Sports Ministry on Saturday suspended the newly formed executive committee of the Wrestling Federation of India, noting that the new body is “in complete control of former office bearers”. 
Dec 22, 2023 19:12
A day after wrestler Sakshi Malik hung up her boots protesting the election of Sanjay Singh, a loyalist of former Wrestling Federation of India supremo and BJP strongman Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, accused of multiple counts of sexual harrassment of female wrestlers, as WFI president, star wrestler Bajrang Punia returned his Padma Shri award. 
Dec 15, 2023 16:12
WWE superstar Braun Strowman, fondly known as ‘Monster of all Monsters’, completed a successful four-day promotional tour in India starting with a meet and greet with Rajesh Kaul, Chief Revenue Officer - Distribution and International Business and Head - Sports Business, Sony Networks India.