Sharad Pawar welcomes suspension of WFI, says decision should have been taken earlier

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on December 25, 2023
NCP chief Sharad Pawar welcomed the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), but said the Sports Ministry should have taken the decision earlier. The ministry suspended the WFI for not following its constitution while making decisions. Pawar mentioned a complaint about objectionable conduct towards women wrestlers...

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Published on December 27, 2023 -  01:15
WFI Saga | IOA Forms Ad Hoc Committee Amid WFI Governance Concerns | Oneindia News
Indian Olympic Association forms ad hoc committee to manage Wrestling Federation of India after government suspension. Headed by Bhupinder Singh Bajwa, the committee includes MM Somaya and Manjusha Kanwar. IOA cites constitutional violations and arbitrary decisions by WFI's recently appointed officials. Aimed at ensuring fair play and transparency, the move follows the suspension of the previous panel led by Sanjay Singh amid wrestler protests and allegations of Sexual harassment against former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. #IOA #WrestlingFederation #SportsGovernance #AdHocCommittee #Olympics #FairPlay #Transparency ~HT.99~ED.103~PR.282~

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