World body suspends Wrestling Federation of India for delaying polls

25 August,2023 08:47 AM IST |  New Delhi  |  PTI

Meanwhile, the trials to select the Indian wrestling team for the upcoming World Championships will go ahead as scheduled on August 25-26 despite the ban

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UWW, the world governing body for wrestling, has suspended the WFI for not conducting its elections on time, a development that will not allow Indian grapplers to compete at the upcoming World Championships under the Indian flag.

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Meanwhile, the trials to select the Indian wrestling team for the upcoming World Championships will go ahead as scheduled on August 25-26 despite the ban.

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