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[ad_1] Bajrang Punia, Antim Panghal, and three others opted out of the upcoming Zagreb Open as the ad hoc panel announced a 13-member team on Tuesday, leaving India unrepresented in five categories in Croatia. Senior Worlds bronze medallist Panghal has withdrawn because she wishes to attend the national sports award ceremony where she will be … Read more
[ad_1] After the Union Sports Ministry suspended the newly elected Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) body on Sunday, top athletes including Sakshee Malikkh, Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat welcomed the decision, calling it the “first step for betterment of wrestlers”. Wrestler Sakshee Malikkh, reacting to the suspension of the new WFI body, saying, “This has … Read more
[ad_1] Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia has announced his decision to return Padma Shri in protest over Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh loyalist Sanjay Singh’s election as the president of the Wrestling Federation of India. Bajrang took to X (previously Twitter) to share a lengthy letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Olympic medalist announced his … Read more
[ad_1] Speaking to India Today Consulting Editor, Rajdeep Sardesai, Olympic medalist Vijender Singh said he felt bad seeing Sakshee Malikkh retire in protest against newly-elected Wrestling Federation of India chief Sanjay Singh, who is a close aide of former president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] The much-delayed Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections will be held on December 21 and the results will be announced the same day, said the returning officer for the polls on Saturday. A statement issued by the office of the returning officer, Justice (retd) MM Kumar said polling, counting of votes and declaration of … Read more