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

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

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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 India […]

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

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

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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 our […]

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

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

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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 our […]

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Wrestlers’ protest day seven: the battle continues

Wrestlers’ protest day seven: the battle continues

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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 end […]

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

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

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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 support […]

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

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

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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 Court […]

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

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

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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 of […]

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