Wrestling
Women's World Boxing Championships: Lovlina, Sakshi cruise into quarterfinals
Living up to her name, Lovlina dominated proceedings by unleashing her attacking prowess on her opponent Vanessa Ortiz of Mexico before registering a statement 5-0 victory in the 75kg Round-of-16 match. The Assam-born pugilist, who has two World Championships bronze medals under her belt, started the bout flawlessly, landing strong uppercuts and hooks to take control of the bout.
WFI's Oversight Committee clears 27 wrestlers for 2nd Ranking Series
Ashu, who is India's top hope in Greco-Roman wrestler, was on Sunday included by the Oversight Committee set up by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS), in the squad to participate in the upcoming 2nd Ranking Series 'Ibrahim-Moustafa' tournament. The committee has cleared a 43-member Indian contingent, including 27 wrestlers, for the event, which would take place in Alexandria, Egypt from February 23-26.
Wrestling row: Babita Phogat joins Oversight Committee probing allegations against WFI and its chief
Apart from enquiring into the allegations, the Oversight Committee is also looking after the day-to-day administration of the WFI. "Former wrestler Babita Phogat has been added to the panel of the Oversight Committee formed by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to undertake the day-to-day administration of the Wrestling Federation of India," the Sports Ministry said in a statement.
Wrestling row: Fissures in WFI after Sports Ministry sets up Oversight Committee, claim sources
The development comes a day after Sports Minister Anurag Thakur announced the composition of an Oversight Committee to handle the day-to-day functioning of the WFI and also look into the serious allegations made by the wrestlers. "The members of the federation are meeting informally.
It's sad that we were not consulted before the formation of oversight committee: Bajrang Punia
Taking to Twitter, Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist said: "We were assured that we would be consulted before the Oversight Committee was formed. It is very sad that we were not even consulted before the formation of this committee." He also tagged Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur.
Truth can be troubled but not defeated: Vinesh shares cryptic post amid wrestlers' feud with WFI
"If the destination is big, keep your spirits high," she said in another tweet. Vinesh's tweet came a day after the reports claiming that a plea was moved in the Delhi High Court against multiple wrestlers, including Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia by WFI chief.
WFI to suspend all ongoing activities with immediate effect: Sports Ministry
"The Ministry of Sports has communicated to the Wrestling Federation of India on Saturday that in view of the Government's decision to appoint an Oversight Committee to investigate the various allegations raised by athletes against the Federation, WFI will suspend all ongoing activities with immediate effect, unless the Oversight Committee is formally appointed and takes over the day to day functioning of WFI," the ministry said in a statement.
We trust our government, no protest on Sunday; will wait for justice: Bajrang Punia
"We will wait for the time given to us, the one month's time. We will wait for justice and then decide what to do next. We have full trust in our government that justice will be done. No protest is taking place tomorrow. Nothing such is happening," Bajrang cleared. Late on Friday night, the aggrieved grapplers called off their protest after getting assurances from the government that their grievances would be addressed
WFI writes to Ministry, rejects all allegations against their chief Brij Bhushan
The protesting wrestlers have accused the WFI of arbitrariness, mismanagement, misgovernance and bias in selection as harassment of wrestlers by its coaches and president. "The WFI is managed by an elected body as per its constitution, and therefore, there is no scope for arbitrariness and mismanagement in WFI by anyone individually, including the president.
Wrestlers are scared, feel cheated, may re-start protest on Sunday, claim sources
Sources close to the wrestlers told IANS, that the grapplers are feeling "cheated" and could resume their protest till Brij Bhushan is sacked. They are also unhappy that the national trials are continuing in Lucknow without them. "Wrestlers are not at all happy. They feel they were fooled by the ministry.
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