Following the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) by the sports ministry, a chorus of voices from Haryana’s wrestling community, coaches, and local councils, known as khaps, have united in urging the government to extend the suspension to state wrestling bodies. Notable athletes like Somveer Kadian, a Commonwealth medalist, emphasize that while the…
In the realm of Indian wrestling, a storm brews as the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) faced a dramatic shakeup, followed by a whirlwind of events that have left the wrestling community in a state of flux. The recent suspension of the WFI team, helmed by Sanjay Singh, arrived abruptly merely three days after Singh…
The controversy surrounding wrestler Bajrang Punia’s protest against the Wrestling Federation of India’s recent election remains a hot topic, but Sports Minister Anurag Thakur declined to delve into the matter further. Speaking at the SAI center during an event honoring prominent athletes and inaugurating new facilities, Thakur refrained from commenting, stating, “I have already spoken…
