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IOA’s decision to take charge of WFI is first step in our fight for justice: wrestlers

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[ad_1] The ongoing wrestlers’ protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, on May 14, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI The protesting wrestlers on May 14 termed the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) decision to take charge of all the activities of the Wrestling Federation of […]

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Cyrus Broacha on Indian wrestlers’ protest, IPL taking over sports and Ding Liren becoming the world chess champion

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[ad_1] Satheesh Vellinezhi | Photo Credit: Satheesh Vellinezhi You know what is the biggest problem with us Indians? Okay, okay, don’t answer that, this is a short column, no point starting something we can’t finish, (which is the slogan the Mumbai Metro will be using), so, let me take that one. It’s to do with […]

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Cyrus Broacha on Indian wrestlers’ protest, IPL taking over sports and Ding Liren becoming the world chess champion

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[ad_1] Satheesh Vellinezhi | Photo Credit: Satheesh Vellinezhi You know what is the biggest problem with us Indians? Okay, okay, don’t answer that, this is a short column, no point starting something we can’t finish, (which is the slogan the Mumbai Metro will be using), so, let me take that one. It’s to do with […]

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Wrestlers’ protest day seven: the battle continues

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[ad_1] Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, and Sakshi Malik address a press conference during their protest against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brijbhushan Sharan Singh at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Saturday, April 29, 2023. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR Amidst rumours of his resigning and wrestlers accusing him of pressurising them to […]

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Wrestlers’ stir gets political heft as more Opposition leaders extend support

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[ad_1] Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda with the Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sangeeta Phogat and Sakshi Malik talking with media persons during their sitting on a dharna against the Wrestling Federation of India Chief Brijbhushan Sharan Singh at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on April 28, 2023. | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar Political […]

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Wrestlers threaten to approach Supreme Court, seek support from all quarters

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[ad_1] Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik along with other wrestlers address a press conference demanding an FIR against the WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on April 24, 2023. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy The protesting wrestlers on Monday (April 24) threatened to approach the Supreme […]

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Wrestlers resume protest, demand making public the findings of the oversight panel

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[ad_1] Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, and others during their protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on April 23. | Photo Credit: PTI The country’s top wrestlers, including Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat, returned to the protest site at Jantar Mantar on Sunday and demanded that the government makes public the findings […]

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