Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Sanjay Singh thanked the central authorities following the revocation of the ban on the physique by the Union Sports activities Ministry and likewise introduced that wrestling leagues will begin from November-December this 12 months. The Sports activities Ministry had suspended the WFI physique after the newly elected WFI president Sanjay Singh introduced the internet hosting of the U-15 and U-20 nationals at Nandini Nagar within the Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh in December 2023. Chatting with ANI, Sanjay mentioned, “It is a very completely happy second for the wrestling federation. I wish to thank PM Modi, Union HM Amit Shah and Sports activities Minister Mansukh Mandaviya for eradicating the suspension on WFI for the betterment of the nation.”
“Camps and occasions weren’t having the ability to held. Individuals from all of the states and backgrounds, particularly the poor attend these camps, be taught strategies and share them with folks of their state. It advantages wrestling. Wrestling Leagues can be launched by June-July. Leagues can even begin by November-December. Leagues will profit the athletes so much. They used to realize publicity by interacting with overseas expertise,” he added.
Ranging from 2023, A number of ace wrestlers like Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia spearheaded protests towards WFI and its former president Brij Bhushan Singh, alleging him of sexual assault.
In August 2023, United World Wrestling (UWW) put a ban on WFI because it didn’t organise elections inside a stipulated time following accusations of sexual harassment and protests towards ex-president Brij Bhushan Singh by high wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik. An advert hoc committee by the Worldwide Olympic Affiliation (IOA) was put in place.
In late December 2023, elections have been held and Sanjay Singh was elected as the brand new president of WFI. Nonetheless, the wrestlers protested towards his election, saying he was an aide of ex-president Brij Bhushan. Days after the elections, the Ministry suspended the federation once more, a choice that got here after Sanjay had introduced the internet hosting of the U-15 and U-20 nationals at Nandini Nagar within the Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh by the top of the 12 months. An ad-hoc committee of the Indian Olympic Affiliation (IOA) was put in place as soon as once more to deal with the day-to-day affairs of the federation.
The ad-hoc committee was dissolved in March 2024 after IOA mentioned that there was no want for the physique following the lifting of the ban on the federation by United World Wrestling (UWW) and the profitable completion of choice trials for future competitions. UWW lifted the ban on WFI in February final 12 months with quick impact.
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