On Tuesday, the Sports Ministry lifted its suspension on the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), allowing the organisation to conduct domestic tournaments and select national teams for international competitions, news agency PTI reported. . The WFI had been suspended on December 24, 2023, due to the premature announcement of the Under-15 (U-15) and Under-20 (U-20) National Championships.
The Sanjay Singh-led panel had won the elections on December 21, 2023 but the choice of venue for National Championships in Nandini Nagar, Gonda – the stronghold of former WFI chief Brijbhushan Sharan Singh – had irked the government.
The ministry, in its order, said that the WFI has taken corrective measures, so it has decided to lift the suspension.