Sanjay Singh

Suspended WFI to go ahead with Executive Committee meeting, vows to conduct Nationals

The notice for the Executive Committee was issued on 31 December and most state associations are expected to attend.

Sports Ministry won't recognise events organised by suspended WFI

In a strongly-worded letter to Sanjay Singh, the Sports Ministry said that "any championships or competitions organised by you - the suspended Executive Committee members of the WFI - will be treated as unsanctioned and unrecognised competitions"

IOA taking over operations of WFI 'illegal', Sanjay Singh tells United World Wrestling

An ad-hoc panel constituted by the Indian Olympic Association is running the day-to-day affairs at the Wrestling Federation of India after the Sports Ministry suspended the federation three days after Singh was elected its new president.

AAP picks DCW chief Swati Maliwal for Rajya Sabha, renominates Sanjay Singh, ND Gupta

"DCW chairperson Swati Maliwal has been nominated for the first time. The PAC has decided to continue with Sanjay Singh and ND Gupta for their respective second term as Rajya Sabha members," said a source

'They have spoilt the careers of lakhs': Junior wrestlers protest against Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat

Hundreds of junior wrestlers arrived from different parts of the country to protest against Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat for hurting their careers

Sanjay Singh vows to organise nationals, reiterates not recognising ad-hoc panel

The ad-hoc panel announced that the senior national wrestling championships will be held between 2-5 February in Jaipur.

WFI moves office out of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's residence after strong disapproval from Sports Ministry

The move comes shortly after the Sports Ministry suspended the Sanjay Singh-led WFI Executive Committee and put in it's place an ad-hoc panel assembled by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).

'I don't accept this...': Suspended WFI president Sanjay Singh opposes Sports Ministry, IOA ad-hoc panel

Sanjay Singh, president of the now-suspended WFI, said they don't accept the ad-hoc panel created by the IOA, as instructed by the Sports Ministry.

'These tactics must be stopped': Haryana minister Anil Vij on athletes returning awards

Anil Vij was asked to comment on Vinesh Phogat, a two-time world championship medal winner, returning her Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award honours.

WFI timeline: A look at everything that has happened since Wrestling Federation of India elections

We now take a look at the timeline of major events since the WFI elections took place on 21 December.