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Wrestling Federation Of India Suspended By World Body For Failing To Hold Elections, Wrestlers Can’t Fight Under India Flag At Worlds

Wrestling world body UWW had on April 28 warned that it could suspend the Wrestling Federation of India if the deadline to hold elections is not honoured. 

Aug 24, 2023, 13:40 PM IST

United World Wrestling issues ultimatum to India over Wrestlers' Protest

Wrestlers Protest: United World Wrestling has made an entry regarding the performance of wrestlers against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Due to this, threatened to suspend India if the wrestling association is not elected within 45 days.

May 31, 2023, 11:54 AM IST

CWG trial slap controversy: Referee Jagbir Singh's decision against Satender Malik backed by UWW

UWW Referee Commission members Antonio Silvestri and Ibrahim Cicioglu analyzed the video and concluded that ''the referee team did a good job and the correct wrestler was declared as the winner of the bout.''

May 30, 2022, 17:00 PM IST

Former India wrestler Kripa Shankar Bishnoi suggests key changes to world body

The current weight divisions of 59 kg, 66 kg, 75 kg, 85 kg, 98 kg and 130 kg in the Greco-Roman style could be changed to 60 kg, 70 kg, 80 kg, 90 kg, 100 kg and 130 kg.

May 24, 2017, 23:56 PM IST

Narsingh Yadav gets United World Wrestling go ahead to compete in Rio

The news was confirmed by the Wrestling Federation of India​ president Brij Bhushan Saran Singh.

Aug 03, 2016, 12:07 PM IST

Narsingh Yadav can replace Praveen Rana after green signal by NADA: IOA

The 124 athletes include four hockey players (2 each of men and women's team) who have been named as reserves and who will not stay inside the Athletes' Village.

Jul 28, 2016, 15:57 PM IST

Huge blow to India: Medal hope Babita Kumari likely to miss 2016 Rio Olympics

Babita qualified for Rio Games after Mongolian wrestler Sumiya Erdenechimeg failed a dope test in the Asian qualifiers in March.

Jul 09, 2016, 18:41 PM IST