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Unhappy wrestlers, unhappy Ministry: No endgame in sight for Indian wrestling's woes
In this battle of the WFI, the national team of India, and the government of India, they keep forgetting the key word in all their names: India. Right now India has no clue what's happening, and that looks unlikely to change in the near future.
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Wrestling: Asian C'ships moved out of India due to inquiry against WFI
The Championships were to be held in New Delhi this March, but now have been moved to Astana, Kazakhstan.
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Wrestlers' protest: Halfway to probe committee deadline, questions linger and sport in limbo
A top wrestler who was part of the protest says that the oversight committee has not shared any updates with them.
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Wrestlers vs WFI: How the protest built up over months
Beyond the major allegations of sexual exploitation to mental harassment and death threats, there was a build-up of several other issues.
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Wrestlers disappointed with lack of consultation regarding WFI Oversight Committee
Despite receiving assurances from the Sports Ministry, the wrestlers were not consulted in the appointment of the Mary Kom-led Oversight Committee.
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Mary Kom to lead Oversight Committee to probe allegations against WFI president
The five-member panel includes Olympic medallist wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt, who had earlier publicly come out in support of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
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WFI rejects wrestlers' allegations in reply to government, claims protest is motivated
The WFI president will step aside for four weeks as the oversight committee conducts its investigation into the complaints raised by the wrestlers
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Inquilab, not yet zindabad: India's athletes ask tough questions of failing support system
Why did India's champions take to the streets? What took the official response so long? The wrestlers protests has raised many questions.
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Wrestlers call off protest, ministry forms oversight committee, WFI president to step aside for 4 weeks
The WFI president will step aside for four weeks as the oversight committee conducts its investigation into the complaints raised by the wrestlers
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IOA forms seven-member committee to probe allegations against WFI chief
IOA president PT Usha said, "We will ensure a complete investigation to ensure justice"
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Wrestlers write to IOA chief PT Usha, make their complaints official
The protesting wrestlers have demanded the resignation of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and the dissolution of WFI in their first official written complaint.
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'No satisfactory response yet' say Vinesh, Bajrang, Sakshi and Ravi Dahiya as wrestlers continue protest
The wrestlers, who met with the Sports Ministry, noted their protest against the WFI President would continue until his resignation, with an FIR to be filed on Friday.
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What they said: Vinesh, Bajrang and Sakshi's allegations against WFI top brass
Quotes from the press conference of India's top wrestlers as they raise allegations against WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and officials
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'WFI President sexually assaulted wrestlers' alleges Vinesh Phogat as Bajrang, Sakshi join in protest
WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh refuted the allegations, with Bajrang Punia also revealing having received death threats.
Wrestling
Sushil Kumar charged with murder in Chhatrasal Stadium case
Sushil Kumar has been in police custody for over a year in the case of wrestler Sagar Dhankhad's death at the Chhatrasal Stadium.
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Wrestling: Bajrang Punia overcomes bleeding head to win Worlds bronze
Bajrang Punia now has four medals at the Worlds, a silver and three bronze.
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Wrestling Worlds: Bajrang retains shot at bronze despite QF loss
Bajrang will take on the winner of the bout between Vazgen Tevanyan of Armenia and Bulgaria's Vladimir Vladimirov Dubov in his first repechage bout on Sunday.
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Wrestling Worlds: Ravi Dahiya out of medal contention
Dahiya will not be contesting in repechage for bronze as Abdullaev lost to Albanian wrestler Zelimkhan Abakarov.
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Wrestling Worlds: Nisha misses out on bronze
India's male wrestling contingent also suffered plenty of losses in a disappointing day
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Vinesh Phogat becomes first Indian woman to win 2 World Championship medals
Earlier, Nisha Dahiya lost to Japan's junior world champion Ami Ishii in the semifinal and will wrestle for bronze.
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Sushil versus Narsingh - Anatomy of a fight
Nuanced and layered, hard to disentangle using mere cinematic smoke and mirrors, Sushil v Narsingh is less blockbuster movie, more a novel.
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The Sushil-Narsingh Timeline
The Sushil-Narsingh-WFI story, explained.
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Eight matches that doomed Louis van Gaal at Manchester United
John Brewin reviews the eight matches that ultimately doomed Louis van Gaal's tenure as manager at Manchester United.
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The rise and rise of Anurag Thakur
Relentless ambition, achievements at the state level, political clout, and proximity to the powers that be are some of the factors that have propelled his ascent
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Was Cozier the last of a golden age of commentators?
The sport and media landscape has changed so much that we may never have definitive voices like his ever again
