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Wrestlers vs WFI Live: Mary Kom-led Oversight Committee to look after day-to-day working of WFI

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Apr 27, 2023, 10:58:43 IST

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Wrestlers vs WFI Live: Mary Kom-led Oversight Committee to look after day-to-day working of WFI

A five-member Oversight Committee that has MC Mary Kom and Yogeshwar Dutt will be probing the sexual harassment charges against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, announced the Sports Ministry on Monday.

15:28 (IST) Jan 20

WFI chief compares wrestlers' protest with Shaheen Bagh stir, refuses to quit

Under-fire Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Friday termed the protest by the country's top grapplers "dharna of Shaheen Bagh" and reiterated that he won't quit from the post.

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14:49 (IST) Jan 20

Haryana vs UP?

#IndiaForWrestlers Congress Neta Krishna Poonia slams Bhushan, demanding his ouster. "All these allegations are f… https://t.co/yD4T1mbQiI
— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) 1674202752000

14:25 (IST) Jan 20

Wrestlers vs Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh: 'Shocked WFI sexual harassment committee member Sakshi Malik wasn't aware'

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14:19 (IST) Jan 20

WFI Controversy: Wrestling Federation to respond to Sports ministry by 3 PM today

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14:17 (IST) Jan 20

DCW chief Swati Maliwal

पहलवानों के धरने को 72 घंटे हो चुके हैं! - क्यों अब तक WFI प्रेसिडेंट का इस्तीफ़ा नहीं माँगा गया ? - क्यों यौन शो… https://t.co/O88E2zycPS
— Swati Maliwal (@SwatiJaiHind) 1674197904000

14:13 (IST) Jan 20

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh refutes allegations on 'leaving door open at hotels'

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13:37 (IST) Jan 20

Bajrang Punia

We're waiting for Brijbhushan Sharan Singh to come forward. We're here by risking our careers. This fight is for ou… https://t.co/SlgrnI7OM0
— ANI (@ANI) 1674202017000

13:35 (IST) Jan 20

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

हरियाणा के मिनिस्टर से लेकर WFI के अध्यक्ष तक पर गंभीर आरोप लगे, लेकिन ना इस्तीफ़े हुए, ना कार्रवाई। देश की महिला… https://t.co/nETn0QzCN7
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) 1674192230000

13:30 (IST) Jan 20

Bajrang Punia

We're sad that the athletes have to sit here in protest leaving their practice. Our fight is only against the Wrest… https://t.co/AgJpl5dEus
— ANI (@ANI) 1674201468000

13:30 (IST) Jan 20

WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

Stay arrangements are made by organizers&each country's team is kept at a separate place.The (woman)wrestler who al… https://t.co/vxsmggg6nI
— ANI (@ANI) 1674200572000

13:30 (IST) Jan 20

Boxer Vijender Singh

I want justice to be served to those wrestlers, there must be a thorough probe into the allegations raised by wrest… https://t.co/uN1vKvFxqd
— ANI (@ANI) 1674199886000

13:29 (IST) Jan 20

There must be a live recording of the interaction between the Union Sports minister or any official with the wrestlers so that we will get to know exactly what they’ve discussed & will understand who is wrong & who is right

Vijender Singh, Olympian Boxer & Congress leader

13:11 (IST) Jan 20

Boxer Vijender Singh at the wrestlers protest. (PTI Photo)

12:53 (IST) Jan 20

The letter to PT Usha

@PMOIndia @AmitShah @ianuragthakur @PTUshaOfficial https://t.co/PwhJjlawPg
— Vinesh Phogat (@Phogat_Vinesh) 1674197199000

12:37 (IST) Jan 20

The 4 demands

#IndiaForWrestlers Protesting wrestlers pen a letter to IOA President P. T. Usha, listing four demands.… https://t.co/al6q2p3gSW
— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) 1674198359000

12:35 (IST) Jan 20

Sports Secretary Sujata Chaturvedi meets Anurag Thakur: Times Now

12:33 (IST) Jan 20

WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to talk to the media at 5 pm now

12:26 (IST) Jan 20

Wrestlers write letter to Indian Olympic Association chief PT Usha, list 4 demands: Times Now

1) New panel to run WFI affairs 2) Appoint panel to look into complaint 3) Brij Bhushan must resign immediately 4) Dissolution of WFI

12:13 (IST) Jan 20

WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

I have not had a talk with anyone yet. I will address a press conference later today. 300 athletes from Haryana hav… https://t.co/8jPX6bQwtu
— ANI (@ANI) 1674196260000

11:56 (IST) Jan 20

Indian wrestlers to meet Anurag Thakur again at 2 pm today: Times Now sources

11:20 (IST) Jan 20

Home Minister Amit Shah speaks to WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh: Times Now sources

10:52 (IST) Jan 20

Vijender Singh at Jantar Mantar

Boxer Vijender Singh joins wrestlers' protest against the Wrestling Federation of India, at Jantar Mantar in Delhi… https://t.co/iJE91i32xN
— ANI (@ANI) 1674191633000

10:37 (IST) Jan 20

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to hold a press conference today

Wrestlers Protest: WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh says will 'expose political conspiracy' today in press conference… https://t.co/x5ywzpJcJR
— ANI Digital (@ani_digital) 1674190711000

10:36 (IST) Jan 20

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to hold a press conference today at the Wrestling Training Centre in Nawabganj in Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh

10:35 (IST) Jan 20

Indian boxer Vijender Singh joins the wrestlers protest

10:33 (IST) Jan 20

2 demands of wrestlers accepted in meet: Times Now

10:33 (IST) Jan 20

Sports Ministry has asked Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to resign: Times Now

10:32 (IST) Jan 20

Wrestlers given written assurance by Anurag Thakur: Times Now

10:31 (IST) Jan 20

The wrestlers will continue their protests for the third consecutive day: Times Now

10:10 (IST) Jan 20

Our fight will not stop until we send Singh to jail: Vinesh Phogat

05:20 (IST) Jan 20

Wrestlers staging the protest at Jantar Mantar met with the officials at the office of the Union Sports Ministry in Shashtri Bhawan on Thursday.

05:20 (IST) Jan 20

Vinesh Phogat, the first Indian woman wrestler to win gold in both Commonwealth and Asian Games, told the media that the government should intervene and appoint former wrestlers for different roles in WFI.

05:08 (IST) Jan 20

Protest will continue until we get justice: Vinesh Phogat

Wrestlers protesting at Jantar Mantar against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and its president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said they will continue their sit in till they get justice.

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04:30 (IST) Jan 20

A delegation of wrestlers, met Union sports minister Anurag Thakur to discuss the sexual harassment allegations levelled against Wrestling Federation of India chief, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

The four-hour meeting, however, ended without a statement. The second round of the meeting is scheduled for Friday morning at 8 a.m.

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03:23 (IST) Jan 20

Wrestlers adamant, meeting with sports minister inconclusive

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03:22 (IST) Jan 20

Thakur flew to Delhi from Himachal Pradesh after an earlier meeting between government officials and the protesting wrestlers remained inconclusive.

03:22 (IST) Jan 20

Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya, Sakshi Malik and world championship medallist Vinesh Phogat were part of the meeting.

03:21 (IST) Jan 20

The wrestlers left Thakur's house at 1:45 am and did not speak to the reporters waiting outside.

02:27 (IST) Jan 20

Priyanka Gandhi supports wrestlers protesting against WFI, demands probe against chief

02:24 (IST) Jan 20

Marathon meeting between Union sports minister Anurag Thakur and wrestlers protesting against Wrestling Federation of India president ends. PTI

23:32 (IST) Jan 19

WFI president to step down?

The latest information emerging from the meeting between Anurag Thakur and protesting wrestlers that sports ministry has asked WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to resign. The meeting has been going on for over one and half hour

22:51 (IST) Jan 19

Deeply concerned and disturbed by wrestling fiasco: IOA chief PT Usha

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha on Thursday said she is "deeply concerned and disturbed" by the sexual harassment allegations by renowned wrestlers against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, saying the national Olympic body will do everything possible to safeguard the interest of the country's women athletes.

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22:35 (IST) Jan 19

Wrestlers arrive to meet sports minister Anurag Thakur

Delhi | Babita Phogat, Sakshee Malikkh, Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and other wrestlers arrive at the residence of… https://t.co/ui3ypgTpXG
— ANI (@ANI) 1674146347000

21:41 (IST) Jan 19

Wrestlers protest: Centre will do everything for the benefit of athletes, says Anurag Thakur

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20:54 (IST) Jan 19

Anurag Thakur to meet protesting wrestlers

Taking cognisance of allegations by wrestlers, Sports Ministry sent a notice to WFI & sought a reply within 72 hrs.… https://t.co/WRMWti6XvW
— ANI (@ANI) 1674139176000

17:51 (IST) Jan 19

‘WFI chief Brij Bhushan kept his hotel room open, made women players uncomfortable’

02:04

17:43 (IST) Jan 19

Former Haryana CM Hooda supports protesting wrestling players

Congress leader and former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Thursday came out in support of players protesting against the Wrestling Federation of India, saying the government should act against the culprits. He said in a statement that "it is a matter of great misfortune and shame that our players, the pride of the country, have to protest on the streets today".

17:32 (IST) Jan 19

Sexual harassment allegations made by Vinesh (Phogat) are serious as no one says such things without a reason. Wrestlers want the truth to come out after a fair probe

Praveen Dahiya told ANI

17:22 (IST) Jan 19

It is unfortunate that our wrestlers had to protest after they were not heard by their federation. I demand that the Government of India should take immediate action by suspending the Wrestling Federation of India

Congress MP Deepender S Hooda

16:54 (IST) Jan 19

UPDATE: Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik make it clear while addressing the media that their protest will continue until their demands are met

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