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Women wrestlers sexual harassment case: Court records statement of SIT members

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Women wrestlers sexual harassment case: Court records statement of SIT members

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. File | Photo Credit: PTI A Delhi court on Tuesday (May 12, 2026) recorded the testimony of Special Investigation Team (SIT) members while examining the allegations of sexual harassment levelled by women wrestlers against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and ex-BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Additional Chief Judicial…

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​Ugly bout: On the show-cause notice to Vinesh Phogat

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​Ugly bout: On the show-cause notice to Vinesh Phogat

Double World championships bronze medalist Vinesh Phogat’s comeback bid after a sabbatical following the Paris Olympics hit a roadblock when the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) found her ineligible as per a United World Wrestling (UWW) rule, which requires retired athletes to inform the world body six months prior to their intended return to competition….

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WFI shoots down Vinesh’s comeback

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WFI shoots down Vinesh’s comeback

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Saturday (May 9, 2026) show-caused double World championships medallist Vinesh Phogat on different grounds, including her failure to stick to the weight restriction at the Paris Olympics, anti-doping issues (multiple whereabouts failures) and participating in two weight categories during the…

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