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Sakshi Malik - Wrestling Federation Withdraws India From World Championship, Writes To World Body UWW About Government Interference - sports.ndtv.com - India - Albania

Wrestling Federation Withdraws India From World Championship, Writes To World Body UWW About Government Interference

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Wednesday withdrew the Indian team from the World Championship, conveying to world governing body, UWW, that the sports ministry is interfering with its autonomy. The senior World Championship in 12 non-Olympic categories is scheduled to be held in Tirana, Albania from October 28. The WFI had recently announced selection trials for the U23 and World Championship, which was challenged as contempt of court by the protesting wrestlers who questioned the legality of the selection by the suspended federation.

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Brij Bhushan - Mansukh Mandaviya - "Not Revoking WFI Suspension Would've Been Injustice To Wrestlers": Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya - sports.ndtv.com - India

"Not Revoking WFI Suspension Would've Been Injustice To Wrestlers": Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, on Tuesday, emphasized that revoking Wrestling Federation of India (WFI)'s suspension was essential to allow Indian grapplers' participation in upcoming tournaments, failing which would have been an "injustice" to the athletes. The Ministry has lifted the suspension on the WFI, bringing an end to the months of uncertainty and paving the way for the resumption of activities, including selection trials for the upcoming Asian Championship in Amman. "According to the High Court order, it was necessary to recognize WFI so that we can send our wrestlers for the Asian Championship and World Championship. Otherwise, it would have been an injustice to the future of our country's wrestlers," Mandaviya told reporters.

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Vinesh Phogat - Bajrang Punia Suspended For Four Years By National Anti-Doping Body Due To Violation Of Code - sports.ndtv.com - India

Bajrang Punia Suspended For Four Years By National Anti-Doping Body Due To Violation Of Code

The National Anti-Doping Agency on Tuesday suspended Bajrang Punia for four years for his refusal to provide his sample for dope test on March 10 during selection trials for the national team. NADA had first suspended the Tokyo Games bronze medallist wrestler on April 23 for the offence following which, the World Governing body UWW had also suspended him. Bajrang had appealed against the provisional suspension and NADA's Anti-Disciplinary Doping panel (ADDP) had revoked it on May 31 till NADA issues the notice of charge.

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Mansukh Mandaviya - India's Participation At World Wrestling Championships Cleared - sports.ndtv.com - India

India's Participation At World Wrestling Championships Cleared

The government on Friday cleared Indian wrestling team's participation at the World Championships after all the 12 selected athletes assembled outside the residence of Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and sought his intervention, a day after the WFI withdrew the nation's entries from the prestigious tournament. The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) was on Thursday forced to pull all three Indian teams out of the championships after wrestler Satyawart Kadian, husband of Sakshi Malik, approached the court against the federation's decision to conduct trials for the U23 and senior Worlds.

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Brij Bhushan - Bajrang Punia - Delhi High Court Restores IOA Ad Hoc Panel Mandate For Wrestling Federation On Plea By Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat - sports.ndtv.com - India

Delhi High Court Restores IOA Ad Hoc Panel Mandate For Wrestling Federation On Plea By Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat

The Delhi High Court on Friday restored the mandate of Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) ad hoc committee constituted for running the affairs of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on a plea by celebrated wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and her husband Satyawart Kadian. following the elections held in the federation in December. The court, in an interim order, said the IOA's decision to dissolve the ad hoc committee was incompatible with Union Sports Ministry's order suspending the WFI shortly after the December elections, while adding that until the suspension order is not recalled, it is necessary for the ad hoc committee to manage the federation's affairs.

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Paris Olympics - Wrestling Rule 'Loophole' That Could Help Vinesh Phogat Win Case At CAS, Clinch Silver - sports.ndtv.com - Usa - Japan - India - Cuba

Wrestling Rule 'Loophole' That Could Help Vinesh Phogat Win Case At CAS, Clinch Silver

Moments away from ultimate glory, Vinesh Phogat saw 'rules' denying her the opportunity to create history for India in the Paris Olympics 2024. The wrestler's disqualification from the Paris Games gold medal match in the 50kg freestyle wrestling bout sent shockwaves all across India, but the wrestler valiantly decided to challenge the result at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Ahead of the expected verdict announcement on Tuesday, it has been reported that the United World Wrestling (UWW) is opposing Vinesh's plea, citing rules.

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Vinesh Phogat - "It Wasn't Possible For A Decision...": CAS Issues Statement On Vinesh Phogat's Appeal - sports.ndtv.com - India

"It Wasn't Possible For A Decision...": CAS Issues Statement On Vinesh Phogat's Appeal

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat's appeal to be awarded the silver medal in the women's wrestling 50kg competition in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was accepted by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), which has issued its first official statement. Vinesh, who will be represented by renowned senior counsels Harish Salve and Vidushpat Singhania, filed a plea before the CAS ad hoc division at 2:00 PM on Friday. The CAS has confirmed that there was no time to annul her disqualification from the Olympic Games, due to the paucity of time. 

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Vinesh Phogat Could've Won Paris Olympics Silver, Only If This Condition Was Met - sports.ndtv.com - India

Vinesh Phogat Could've Won Paris Olympics Silver, Only If This Condition Was Met

Vinesh Phogat's unexpected disqualification from the Paris Olympic Games sent shockwaves across the Indian sporting spectrum. The authority's decision triggered a plethora of questions among fans on social media, as everyone wondered why Vinesh couldn't lose the last 100 grams to fall under the 50kg mark, in order to compete in the gold medal match. Vinesh was competing in the 50kg freestyle wrestling event, as the 53kg category was blocked by fellow wrestler Antim Panghal. Vinesh, whose natural weight is around 56-57kg, found it tough to manage her weight, which eventually became the reason behind her exit from the Paris Games.

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