Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said he still stands by his statement that he will hang himself if even one of the allegation against him is proven to be true.
Apart from the senior competition, the U-17 and U-23 Asian Championships are set to return to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan for a second straight year. The tournament will take place from June 10 to 18.
After seeking a delay in the Asian Games trials, the protesting wrestlers have now written to the Sports Ministry.
Vinesh Phogat was locked in a war of words with cousin Babita, with the former requesting the latter not to weaken their movement.
The IOA ad-hoc committee on Wednesday decided to hold much-awaited Asian Games wrestling trials on July 22-23.
Top wrestlers have been staging a sit-in since April 23 and Vinesh Phogat said if Brij Bhushan attends the inauguration of the new Parliament then it'll send a clear message.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, who met Pant at the hospital on Sunday, said the cricketer's car hit the divider while he was trying to avoid a pothole on the Delhi-Dehradun highway.
'These three wrestlers (Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik) are indirectly or directly part of the Congress.'
On November 30, President Droupadi Murmu presented the Sports and Adventure Awards 2022.
The protesting wrestlers on Friday reached out to Indian Olympic Association (IOA), demanding formation of an inquiry committee to probe the allegations of sexual harassment they have levelled against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
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Three months ago prominent wrestlers came forward to lead a protest against the WFI chief following which the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced the formation of an 'oversight committee' to probe allegations against the WFI, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and some coaches.
The protesting wrestlers had also threatened return their medals and awards, including the Padma Shri, to the government after they were allegedly mistreated by the Delhi Police on Wednesday night.
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Earlier in the day, Singh reached Nandini College premises and met players who had come for a three-day wrestling championship.
'Resigning as president of Wrestling Federation of India is not a big deal for me, but I will not resign as a criminal.'
All these male politicians are unlikely to risk their sinecures to speak up in support of a bunch of women wrestlers who have chosen to challenge a politician who appears to have the ruling regime in a stranglehold, points out Kanika Datta.
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The wrestlers said they are surprised that Prime Minister Narendra Modi felicitates them and clicks pictures with them when they win medals but now he has turned a blind eye to their plight.
Punia is planning to skip the trials for the World Championships on August 25 and 26 and instead wants to train at a foreign location to prepare for the Asian Games
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Sakshi Singh Dhoni uploaded a video on Instagram in which her hubby can be seen giving Chetak a relaxing massage.
On Wednesday, Thakur asked the protesting wrestlers not to take any step that could undermine sports or hurt players, and said appropriate action will be taken once the probe into their allegations is completed. He also urged the wrestlers to be patient and have faith in the apex court.
Olympian Deepak Punia skipped the national trials, in Patiala on Saturday.
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World championship medallist Vinesh Phogat, one of the country's top wrestlers, on Wednesday alleged that WFI president Singh has been sexually exploiting women wrestlers for years, a charge vehemently rejected by the BJP MP.
Protesting wrestlers joined several of their colleagues to prepare for the Asian Games trials.
Mehta said statements of four complainants, including the minor, has been recorded under section 161 of the CrPC in the case.
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Reigning Under-20 World Champion Antim Panghal on Wednesday questioned the Asian Games trials exemption given to Vinesh Phogat.
At Sakshi's birthday party were Sania Mirza and her husband Shoaib Malik.
National coaches tell IOA ad-hoc panel trial exemption decision has irked wrestling community
International referee Jagbir Singh recounts events where he 'witnessed Brij Bhushan's inappropriate behaviour towards woman wrestlers'
Delhi Police takes woman wrestler to WFI chief's office as part of probe to recreate crime scene.
