The big wrestling duo of Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik officially wrote an open letter to the United World Wrestling (international wrestling body) on Thursday (Feb 15) after it decided to revoke the suspension on the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).

Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia write to UWW over revoking of WFI suspension, claim wrestlers are under threat

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat will return her prestigious Arjuna Award and Khel Ranta Award in a mark of protest against the now-suspended Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) body.

Vinesh Phogat to return Arjuna, Khel Ratna Award in stand against WFI election; pens emotional note to PM Modi

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Wednesday (Dec 27) appointed a three-member committee to run the operations of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) after its new body was suspended by the Sports Ministry.

Bhupendra Singh Bajwa to lead three-member IOA committee to run WFI operations

On Thursday (August 24), the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) was suspended by the United World Wrestling (UWW) for its failure to conduct timely elections. As a result, it will now prevent Indian wrestlers from competing at the World Championships, in Budapest, under the national flag.

Indian wrestlers to compete in World Championships under neutral flag after WFI's suspension

In what comes as a massive blow to the Indian contingent, multi-time gold medal-winning wrestler Vinesh Phogat is out of the Asian Games 2023 due to a knee injury, she revealed in a post on social media.

Blow to India! Vinesh Phogat ruled out of Asian Games 2023 due to knee injury, set to undergo surgery

The Delhi High Court, on Saturday, July 22, upheld the decision to give direct entry to wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat in India's Asian Games team. The Delhi HC gave the verdict on a petition filed by wrestlers Antim Phangal and Sujeet Kalkal.

Delhi High Court upholds trial exemptions given to Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat for Asian Games

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections are finally set to take place on Monday, August 7, according to the latest reports on Wednesday, July 19. The elections have been on hold since June with the ongoing wrestlers ’ protest while the Assam Wrestling Association (AWA) also put a spanner in the works by seeking a plea for the right to participate in the polls.

WFI elections to take place on August 7 after consistent postponements: Reports

On Tuesday (July 18), the Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) ad-hoc panel surprised one and all as it granted direct entries into the Asian Games to Olympic bronze medallist Bajrang Punia and World Championship medallist Vinesh Phogat.

Wrestling: 'Should I quit?' Antim Panghal reacts after Vinesh Phogat gets direct entry in Asian Games

The Wrestlers vs WFI chief episode doesn't seem to be ending anytime soon. With new developments emerging every day, the situation seems to get uglier. This time two fellow wrestlers, Olympians, and colleagues at some point in time, are up against each other.

Wrestlers protest: Vinesh Phogat hits back at fellow Olympian Yogeshwar Dutt as situation turns ugly

The highly-talked-about sexual harassment case relating to Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan has a new development. An international referee since 2007, Jagbir Singh – one of the 125 listed potential witnesses in Bhushan’s inquiry case, has made a massive claim.

‘I saw Brij standing next to her, she was uncomfortable, freed herself..' - International referee's HUGE claim

Reports are doing the rounds that following the wrestlers' meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah, Sakshi Malik has withdrawn from the month-long protest against Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Singh Sharan on Monday (June 05) and resumed work at the Northern Railway.

Has Sakshi Malik withdrawn from wrestlers' protest? Olympic medallist responds to rumours

The protesting wrestlers led by Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik are making the headlines with each passing day. After filing First Information Reports (FIRs) against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Singh Sharan over sexual harassment allegations, they have time and again called for his arrest.

India's 1983 WC winning team backs protesting wrestlers, urges them to not immerse medals in Ganges

Indian wrestlers' protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI)'s chief Brij Bhushan Singh for alleged sexual harassment has been making the headlines for quite long.

Bajrang Punia reacts to morphed images of protesting wrestlers, claims 'IT cell' people are spreading this

Protesting wrestlers on Tuesday, May 30 halted consigning their medals to River Ganga as a protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, accusing him of sexually harassing women grapplers.

Wrestlers halt consigning of medals to River Ganga in Haridwar; set to launch hunger strike

Wrestlers protesting against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) took out a candle march in Delhi on Sunday. Wrestlers have been protesting at Jantar Mantar for over 10 days demanding the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh and his sacking from the post in the light of allegations of sexual harassment by the wrestlers.

Wrestlers hold candle march to protest against WFI, Brijbhushan Singh

Top Indian wrestlers like Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat are sitting on protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi since April 23 this year, demanding the arrest of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and his removal from the post in the light of allegations of sexual harassment.

India: Amid protests, a look at expenditures made by govt on wrestlers, wrestling

Top wrestlers such as Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat, etc. continue their protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment claims.

'Let them fight....': Sourav Ganguly on wrestlers protest against WFI chief, says 'hope it gets resolved'

Asian and Commonwealth Games gold medalist wrestler Vinesh Phogat was shattered after an overnight scuffle between the protestors and Delhi Police at Jantar Mantar.

'If you want to kill us, then kill us,' says shattered Vinesh Phogat after overnight scuffle with Delhi Police

The Supreme Court on Thursday closed the proceedings on a petition filed by the protesting wrestlers, on whose complaint FIRs have been registered against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

SC closes proceedings on wrestlers plea after registration of FIRs

India's wrestling star Vinesh Phogat, who is among the ones spearheading the wrestlers' protest against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh, has slammed Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur and made a big accusation.

'He tried to suppress the matter': Vinesh Phogat slams Anurag Thakur amid wrestlers' protest against WFI chief

Top wrestlers' protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI)'s chief Brij Bhushan Singh has been hogging the headlines. Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat, etc.

Wrestling mess: Bajrang Punia gives befitting reply to Anurag Thakur's ‘spent 12 hours with wrestlers' remark

The top wrestlers of the country have been involved in an ongoing protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh over allegations of sexual harassment.

'None have spoken up': Vinesh Phogat launches scathing attack on Indian cricketers amid wrestlers vs WFI row

Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik has appealed to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to look into wrestlers' ‘Mann ki Baat’, who are protesting at New Delhi's Jantar Mantar over sexual allegations against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Sakshi Malik appeals to PM Modi to listen to wrestlers' plight over ongoing protest against WFI chief

Top Indian international wrestlers such as Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia, etc., have alleged WFI president of sexual harassment and are involved in a protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh at Jantar Mantar in the national capital.

Wrestling mess: 'My heart goes out to all' - Olympic medallist Abhinav Bindra backs protesting wrestlers

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