Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and parliamentarian from ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), was granted interim bail by a Delhi court on Tuesday (July 18) in the sexual harassment case.

BJP MP and WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh granted interim bail in sexual harassment case

Glittered by rich Olympic history, India’s wrestling arena has been blessed with glorious eras and world-class grapplers dating back to the 1950s. Led by the energetic KD Jadhav’s bronze in 1952 Helsinki Olympics to Ravi Kumar Dahiya’s success at the Tokyo Games, the glory days are now darkened by the recent turmoil of events that has seen top wrestlers like Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia, and Vinesh Phogat sit in protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) leader Brij Bhushan Singh Sharan.

EXPLAINED | Wrestlers’ protest, saga surrounding Brij Bhushan Singh and what next for the WFI chief

Allegations of illegal appointments and voting concerns surround Indian Wrestling Federation elections.

Indian Wrestling Federation elections postponed by 5 days

Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections are set to be held on July 6 amid the ongoing protest by wrestlers against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, announced the newly-appointed returning officer for WFI elections Mahesh Mittal Kumar in a statement on Tuesday.

Wrestling Federation of India elections to be held on July 6; nominations to be filed from June 19

Reports are doing the rounds that following the wrestlers' meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah, Sakshi Malik has withdrawn from the month-long protest against Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Singh Sharan on Monday (June 05) and resumed work at the Northern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Has Sakshi Malik withdrawn from wrestlers' protest?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 details of the registered two FIRs and ten complaints against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh have been revealed.

WFI chief asked for sexual favours, touched women wrestlers inappropriately - Details of 2 FIRs, 10 complaints

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

The United World Wrestling (UWW) has issued a warning to the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) amid the ongoing protest against the body's president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, asking it conduct the elections within next 45 days.

International wrestling body gets involved in Indian grapplers' protest, asks WFI to hold elections in 45 days

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

Delhi police to file case against Wrestling Federation if India chief Brij Bhushan. Indian wrestlers have been protesting at Delhi's Jantar Mantar demanding the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The wrestlers had staged a sit-in protest in Jantar Mantar in January where they had accused the WFI and its chief of sexual harassment and mistreatment of wrestlers.

Delhi police to file case against Wrestling Federation if India chief Brij Bhushan

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

The top Indian wrestlers are back at Delhi's Jantar Mantar demanding the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The wrestlers had staged a sit-in protest in Jantar Mantar in January where they had accused the WFI and its chief of sexual harassment and mistreatment of wrestlers.

Protesting wrestlers move Supreme Court seeking FIR against WFI chief

Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, Ravi Dahiya and Deepak Punia on Friday wrote to PT Usha, President of the Indian Olympic Association on "sexual harassment" complaints against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Saran Singh.

Wrestlers write to IOA chief PT Usha over harassment charges against WFI's Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

After prominent Indian wrestlers sat on a protest against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and levelled allegations of sexual harassment and corruption in the body, the Union Sports Ministry of India took a serious note of the charges following which the Sports Authority of India (SAI) issued an official statement on Wednesday demanding an explanation from the WFI on all charges within the next 72 hours.

Sports ministry gives 72 hours to wrestling body for explanation on sexual harassment allegations

Big ticket Indian wrestlers on Wednesday opened a can of worms by alleging sexual harassment and corruption in the working of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).

Indian wrestlers open 'can of worms', allege sexual harassment, corruption in wrestling federation

Olympic silver medallist Ravi Dahiya wants to have the Arjuna Award before the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has said.

Not Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna! Wrestling Federation wants Arjuna Award for Ravi Dahiya

Vinesh Phogat was temporarily suspended by the Wrestling Federation of India for her alleged indiscipline during Tokyo Olympics 2020. As per the federation, she did not wear the name of the official sponsor of the Indian team and also refused to stay along with the Indian contingent.

Tokyo Olympics - 'I’m truly broken': Vinesh Phogat breaks silence after WFI suspension

Medal-winning wrestler Bajrang Punia is all set to get the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the country's highest sporting honour. Punia's name for the award was finalised by the selection committee on Friday, a source told ANI.

Bajrang Punia to get Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has recommended wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia for India's the highest sporting honour, Rajeev Khel Ratna Award.

Wrestling Federation of India recommends Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat for Rajeev Khel Ratna Award

Another big name to have been barred from the national camp is Satyawart Kadian, husband of Rio Olympics bronze-medallist wrestler Sakshi Malik

Phogat sisters cast out from National Camp by WFI for 'indiscipline'

Narsingh Yadav's samples from an out-of-competition test returned positive for a banned steroid

India names Parveen Rana as Rio replacement for wrestler Narsingh Yadav

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