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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.

Boycotting Commonwealth Games? 'Disappointed' Chirag Shetty Slams Decision To Exclude Badminton

Former world No.1 doubles shuttler Chirag Shetty termed the exclusion of badminton from the 2026 Commonwealth Games curriculum a wrong decision, and questioned how the organisers could do away with the most popular sport in the event. The 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games on Tuesday unveiled a heavily scaled-down roster, excluding hockey, shooting, cricket, badminton and wrestling from the curriculum, a move which will severely hurt India's medal prospects at the quadrennial event.

"Sold Her Integrity": Babita Phogat Blasts Sakshi Malik Over Wrestler's Protest Claim

Taking a dig at Sakshi Malik, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Babita Phogat alleged that she had sold her integrity to sell her book. The counter-statement has been made in response to Sakshi Malik's claim that Babita gathered all the wrestlers to protest against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) with an aim to take over the position of President. "Shine with your own character. How long will the borrowed light last? Some got assembly seats, some got posts sister, and you did not get anything, I can understand your pain. In order to sell the book, she sold her integrity," Babita Phogat wrote on X.

Babita Phogat's Big Revelation, Dangal Made Rs 2000 Crore. Says Her Family Only Got...

Former Indian wrestler Babita Phogat, whose life story inspired the famous Bollywood movie Dangal, has made an astonishing revelation. Babita, who has gone on to walk a political path after her retirement from wrestling, turned many heads as she revealed some financial details from the movie Dangal. The Bollywood flick, starring Amir Khan, went on to shatter many box office records after its release. It is widely suggested that the movie made over Rs 2000 crore. However, Babita Phogat revealed that her family only received a sum of INR 1 crore from the makers.

Boycotting Commonwealth Games? 'Disappointed' Chirag Shetty Slams Decision To Exclude Badminton

Former world No.1 doubles shuttler Chirag Shetty termed the exclusion of badminton from the 2026 Commonwealth Games curriculum a wrong decision, and questioned how the organisers could do away with the most popular sport in the event. The 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games on Tuesday unveiled a heavily scaled-down roster, excluding hockey, shooting, cricket, badminton and wrestling from the curriculum, a move which will severely hurt India's medal prospects at the quadrennial event.

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Vinesh Phogat Breaks Silence On Sakshi Malik's 'Greed' Allegation, Says "No One Gave..."

Vinesh Phogat responded to allegations from Sakshi Malik that the protest against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh developed cracks when "people close to" Vinesh began to fill her mind with "greed". Sakshi also alleged that Vinesh and Bajrang Punia's decision to accept exemption from Asian Games trails also tarnished the image of the protests. However, Vinesh dismissed any such speculations and said that they fought for a good cause before adding that if speaking up for athletes is "greed", then she will continue to have such "greed".

"Was Seated On His Bed": Sakshi Malik On Sexual Harassment By Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

The 2016 Rio Olympics medallist Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik has unfolded some of the most heartwrenching chapters of her career in her memoir, Witness. Malik, who quit the sport a few months ago, made an explosive claim, alleging former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment. In her autobiography, the wrestler spoke of an incident from the 2012 Asian Junior Championship in Almaty (Kazakhstan) where the then wrestling body chief, Brij Bhushan, tried to harass her in his hotel room sexually.

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

Boycotting Commonwealth Games? 'Disappointed' Chirag Shetty Slams Decision To Exclude Badminton

"Sold Her Integrity": Babita Phogat Blasts Sakshi Malik Over Wrestler's Protest Claim

Babita Phogat's Big Revelation, Dangal Made Rs 2000 Crore. Says Her Family Only Got...

Boycotting Commonwealth Games? 'Disappointed' Chirag Shetty Slams Decision To Exclude Badminton

Donald Trump, WWE legend The Undertaker discuss intricacies of wrestling: 'I find it very interesting'

Vinesh Phogat Breaks Silence On Sakshi Malik's 'Greed' Allegation, Says "No One Gave..."

"Was Seated On His Bed": Sakshi Malik On Sexual Harassment By Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh