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Sanjay Singh to challenge WFI suspension as govt 'didn't follow procedure'

"It is clear that they (Bajrang, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik) are being backed by the Congress, tool-kit gang and left parties," said Sanjay

Formula E raises new 'concerns', cites schedule and operational challenges

The change of guard has put them in a tough spot with the Congress government's letter to Formula E adding to its woes ahead of the race in six weeks' time

Gymnast Dipa Karmakar to participate in senior nationals after 8 years gap

Star gymnast Dipa Karmakar will compete at the Senior Artistic Gymnastics National Championships after a gap of eight years in Bhubaneswar next week

IOA forms ad hoc committee to run wrestling in India after WFI's suspension

The WFI was suspended by the sports ministry after its controversial decision to announce U-15 and U-20 national championships in tainted former chief Brijbhushana Sharan Singh's constituency Gonda

Naomi Osaka sets sight on Tennis return ahead of Brisbane International

A two-time Australian and U.S. Open champion, Osaka pulled out of last year's Australian Open in Melbourne before later revealing she was pregnant.

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat to return Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award in protest

Vinesh Phogat took to X where she uploaded an open letter to the PM Modi, saying that she will return national awards won by her, including the Khel Ratna

AITA seeks Sports Ministry's advise on India's Davis Cup tour to Pakistan

All India Tennis Association (AITA) sought the Sports Ministry's advice on the national team's travel to Pakistan for the Davis Cup World Group 1 Play-off tie in Islamabad in February 2024

PKL 2024: Bengaluru Bulls' Randhir Singh encourages former ward Pawan

The Bengaluru Bulls pulled off a gripping 33-31 victory over Telugu Titans in the Pro Kabaddi League Season 10

I envy today's athletes because I was in wrong era: Anju Bobby George

India's first-ever World Athletics Championship medallist Anju Bobby George felt that she competed in the wrong era praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's eagerness to promote and transform sports

Belated wisdom: Sena (UBT) mouthpiece jabs Centre over suspension of WFI

In its latest editorial, Saamana invoked the protests by wrestlers, who came out against former WFI president and BJP leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, accusing him of sexual harassment

I have severed ties with wrestling, says Former WFI chief Brij Bhushan

Bhushan held a press conference later in the day saying, "Sanjay Singh is not my relative. I have withdrawn myself from wrestling affairs of the country."

FIFA threatens to suspend Brazil over CBF president's removal by court

FIFA and South American soccer body CONMEBOL also said in the letter they will form a commission to discuss the matter in Brazil on Jan 8

Centre asks IOA to form panel for running Wrestling Federation of India

Centre asks Indian Olympic Association to form panel to run wrestling body after wrestlers' protest

Done with wrestling: Here's what Brijbhushan said after WFI suspension

Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, the former chief of the WFI, clarified that he was not going to intervene in the matters of wrestling anymore and his sole focus would be on the Loksabha elections 2024

From protest to suspension via elections: Timeline of WFI's drama so far

Following is the timeline of the chain of events up till the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Sunday by the Sports Ministry

Chirag Sen, Anmol emerge champions in National Badminton Championships

Chirag Sen clinched the men's singles title while Anmol Kharb won the women's singles crown at the National Badminton Championships here on Sunday

PKL 2024: Zafardanesh shines as U Mumba stun Bengal, Bulls beat Titans

A resilient U Mumba secured their third victory on the trot as they defeated a fighting Bengal Warriors 39-37 in a Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) match at the SDAT Indoor Stadium here on Sunday

India's Olympic bid: Gujarat's Sardar Patel complex to be venue, says Shah

In October, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said during an event in Mumbai that the country would submit a bid to host the Olympics in the year 2036

Yet to see anything in writing: Sakshi Malik on WFI's suspension by govt

Sakshi Malik reacted after Brijbhushan Singh said that he had also retired from wrestling following the sports ministry's suspension of the newly elected WFI

Explained: Here's why the sports ministry suspended WFI office bearers

The sports ministry suspended the newly elected Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). Here's why that happened