Sports ministry asks IOC to run Wrestling Federation of India amid athletes row
The IOC panel has been asked to manage daily affairs of the Wrestling Federation of India, including selection of athletes.
The IOC panel has been asked to manage daily affairs of the Wrestling Federation of India, including selection of athletes.
Newly-elected WFI body, led by former chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh’s close aide Sanjay Singh was suspended for abruptly announcing the junior national championships.
The ministry said that the decision was taken after "hasty" announcement of national competition.
The protesting wrestlers who had not trained since January in any official camp were still retained in the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) scheme.
The letter shared by Sakshi, written to the Union Sports Ministry, urged to postpone the trials and take them after August 10 this year.
Under the newly revised norm, athletes and support staff travelling for approved competitions abroad (foreign exposures) will now be entitled to USD 250 per day, which is an increase of 66% from an earlier norm of USD 150 per day.
The Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) of Sports Ministry has approved the foreign training camp for Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) athletes Mirabai Chanu and Bindyarani Devi's proposal to train in St. Louis, USA.
The same is in accordance with Rule 19 of the Rules and Regulations in the NRAI constitution.
Addressing the participants of 'Jaipur Mahakhel' via video conferencing, he underlined that sports are finally being viewed from the athlete’s perspective rather than a political one.
Union Sports Ministry has made changes in the procedure for applying under the 'Scheme of Cash Award' for medal winners for winning medals in international events and their coaches.
