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Supreme Court says WFI plea against Vinesh Phogat's Asian Games trials infructuous
June 05, 2026 3:42 am
The Supreme Court clarified that the dismissal of the plea does not affirm the adverse observations made by the Delhi High Court against the WFI.
‘She made country proud’: Supreme Court allows wrestler Vinesh Phogat to participate in Asian Games selection trials
May 29, 2026 4:16 pm
The Supreme Court flagged that wrestler Vinesh Phogat had not shared her whereabouts with the authorities and had missed her first doping test.
Sakshi Malik seeks PM Modi intervention for Vinesh Phogat's participation in Gonda wrestling event
May 12, 2026 5:30 pm
Vinesh was issued a detailed show-cause notice by WFI, accusing her of indiscipline and anti-doping rule violations
EXCLUSIVE: WFI chief on Vinesh Phogat missing Asian Games trials: ‘No special favour’
May 12, 2026 6:41 pm
Vinesh Phogat had travelled to Gonda for the verification for the women's freestyle, but the WFI had asked her to first file a detailed reply to the show cause notice issued on Saturday.
Aman Sehrawat, Neha Sangwan's suspensions lifted by Wrestling Federation of India
November 14, 2025 9:27 pm
Confirming the development, Wrestling Federation of India President Sanjay Singh said, "Yes, we have decided to lift the suspension as this was their first lapse."
Bajrang Punia issues unconditional apology to wrestling coach Naresh Dahiya amid defamation case
May 29, 2025 7:33 pm
The Tokyo Games bronze medallist Bajrang, along with Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik, had led a protest against Singh, accusing him of sexual harassment of several junior women wrestlers.
Wrestling Federation of India suspension revoked, operating from new office now, Centre tells Delhi HC
March 11, 2025 3:24 pm
The Delhi High Court disposed of the WFI’s appeal against a previous order by a single-judge bench last year that ordered an ad-hoc committee be set up to oversee and supervise the federation’s operations.
WFI suspension revoked after office moved to yet another address
March 11, 2025 6:56 pm
In its Tuesday order, the ministry directed the WFI that “any person who is not elected as an office-bearer, as also the suspended/terminated salaried officials of the WFI, must remain completely disassociated from the federation and its affiliate units.”
WFI to reserve quotas for upcoming Asian Championships
February 25, 2025 8:30 am
WFI will send the tentative names of wrestlers in every weight class to seal the quota by 25th February, the last day to send the name of the wrestlers for the continental championships.
Wrestling's administrative mess leave grapplers high and dry; just practicing not competing enough, say coaches and wrestlers
February 23, 2025 9:01 am
Wrestlers have missed a second Ranking Series this year; WFI president says sports ministry didn't give approval; Sports ministry says 'working to find a solution.'
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