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.
Thakur said the Khelo India Centres will be set up in all districts of the state to promote sports and sports infrastructure in Himachal.
The process, which usually starts in April, has been delayed due to the pandemic.
The Sports Ministry on Thursday asked all national federations to ensure that any sporting event in India is conducted without any public gathering.
The advisory implies that in case the IPL is held on its schedule that is March 29 to May 24, it may be played behind closed doors.
Minister of sports and youth affairs Kiren Rijiju directed the Swimming Federation of India to ensure that the "coach is not employed anywhere in India."
