Days After Athlete's Post On National Event, A Setback For Wrestling Body
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The Sports ministry's statement also noted that the newly elected body "appears to be (in) complete control of former office bearers in complete disregard to the Sports Code".
A day after ace wrestler Sakshee Malikkh raised concerns regarding the upcoming junior national competitions, the government has suspended the newly-elected Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) panel for the "hasty" announcement.
The Sports ministry's statement also noted that the newly elected body "appears to be (in) complete control of former office bearers in complete disregard to the Sports Code".
The business of WFI, the ministry said, is being run from the premises controlled by former office bearers. "Which is also alleged premises wherein sexual harassment of the players have been alleged and (at) present the court in hearing the matter," it added.
