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IOA yet to formally start election process to avoid WFI's suspension: Report
As per the Sports Code, the entire election process could take 11 to 16 days which would breach the 10 June deadline.

Formula 1: 'Special energy' inspires Fernando Alonso at Spanish Grand Prix practice
Fernando Alonso said he was delighted with the big turnout of fans bedecked in the Aston Martin green in the grandstands

Members of 1983 World Cup team issue statement on wrestlers protest, BCCI chief Roger Binny distances himself
BCCI chief Roger Binny has distanced himself from a statement issued by the 1983 World Cup winning Indian team on the wrestlers protest against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Sajan Bhanwal falls short in bronze play-off as Indians endure medal-less Day 2 of UWW Ranking Series in Bishkek
Bhanwal collected five straight points from 0-7 down against China’s Rui Liu in the 77kg bout, but ran out of steam soon after and shook hands for a defeat.

Formula 1: Max Verstappen outpaces Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez in Spanish Grand Prix practice
Driving with supreme confidence, Verstappen clocked a best lap in one minute and 14.606 seconds to beat his Mexican title rival by 0.768 seconds, leaving Esteban Ocon of Alpine eight-tenths adrift in third.

WFI sexual harassment case: Anurag Thakur says justice will be delivered, but after following 'due process'
Union Sports Minister Thakur's comments came days after the country's top wrestlers took their protest to the city of Haridwar in Uttarakhand, where they threatened to immerse their medals in the Ganga river.

WFI sexual harassment case: BJP MP with heinous allegations safe under PM's protective shield, says Rahul Gandhi
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and Deepender Hooda targeted the central government for shielding BJP MP and WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

WFI sexual harassment case: 'Khap mahapanchayat' demands Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's arrest, gives 9 June deadline
The meet was held to discuss the next steps to be taken in the agitation related to the wrestlers' protest.

Ultimate Table Tennis: Dabang Delhi pick Sreeja Akula, Aruna joins U Mumba
Veteran Anthony Amalraj and Harmeet Desai, who were both part of the Indian men's team that won a bronze at the 2018 Asian Games, and Alvaro Robles from Spain went to Goa Challengers.

WATCH: Scuffle breaks out between Khap panchayat members during meeting on supporting wrestlers
The meeting was called in Kurukshetra of Haryana today after Soram Sarv Khap panchayat on Thursday reserved its decision following the meeting in Muzaffarnagar on the wrestlers' protest.

Demanding sexual favours, inappropriate touching, intimidation: Details of FIRs against WFI chief Brij Bhushan
The wrestlers in their FIRs have accused Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of demanding sexual favours, molestation and intimidation.

India's Manjeet wins bronze in UWW ranking series wrestling event in Kyrgyzstan
Manjeet beat Yersin Abyir of Kazakhstan 14-9 via VPO1 (winner with no technical superiority but the loser scores atleast 1 point) to grab a bronze on the opening day of competitions.

WFI sexual harassment case: Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh accuses wrestlers of not sticking to demands
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh reiterated that if the charges levelled against him by women wrestlers were proven in the Delhi Police probe, he would hang himself

WFI sexual harassment case: Khap Mahapanchayat to meet President Murmu, seek justice for wrestlers
At the mahapanchayat, Rakesh Tikait, spokesperson for the BKU, said the khaps will hold another meeting in Kurukshetra on Friday where more decisions will be taken.

Wrestlers' Protest: Khap 'mahapanchayat' in UP's Muzaffarnagar today to discuss the issue
The Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) has called for a 'mahapanchayat' at Sauram village in Muzaffarnagar district of UP on Thursday to discuss the wrestlers' protest.

Wrestlers' Protest: 'Treatment of Indian wrestlers was very disturbing', says IOC
The IOC’s reaction follows the United World Wrestling’s (UWW) criticism of the detention of the grapplers during their protest at Jantar Mantar.

Wrestlers Protest: Grapplers return home to Haryana, did not speak in Haridwar due to 'silence vow'
On Tuesday, the wrestlers threatened to immerse their medals into the holy river Ganga but the farmer leaders stopped them from taking the extreme step.

Wrestlers' Protest: DCW chief seeks case against man who revealed identity of minor complainant against Brij Bhushan
According to the DCW, some women wrestlers, including a minor girl, have alleged that Singh has sexually harassed them. Two separate FIRs have been registered against him in the case.

We shouldn't make Paris Olympics the scapegoat of all our frustrations, says French sports minister
Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera additionally denied the plan to move homeless people out of the French capital had anything to do with next year’s Games.