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.
The Sports Ministry has sought an explanation from WFI and directed it to furnish a reply within the next 72 hours on the allegations made.
Hours after sexual harassment allegations were levelled against him, Haryana Sports Minister Sandeep Singh on Sunday said that he has…
Cleared under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), Dahiya will travel to Vladikavkaz on Wednesday night. The 24-year-old will be accompanied by his coach Arun Kumar, sparring partner Sahil and physiotherapist Munish Kumar.
AIFF general secretary Kushal Das has refuted the allegations, including the expenses incurred on legal matters.
According to reports in the media, the Sports Ministry has approved an audit of the apex football body after the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) special cell allegedly discovered financial irregularities in the AIFF.
