NEW DELHI: Approximately 700 wrestlers, representing all affiliated state units except Punjab and Odisha, are set to take part in the Senior National Championship in Pune starting Monday, as announced by the suspended Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Saturday.
The national body faced suspension from the Sports Ministry on December 24, merely three days after conducting its election. The suspension came in light of the violation of its own constitution when the WFI declared its intention to host the 2023 age group nationals in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, in the last week of December.
The Sports Ministry explicitly stated that the Nationals organized by the WFI would not be recognised.
However, WFI remains defiant.
"The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) is organising its 2023 Senior National Wrestling Championship in Free Style, Greco Roman & Women Wrestling. The Championship is being organised by the Maharashtra Rajya Kushtigiri Sangh at Pune from 29th to 31st January 2024," said WFI president Sanjay Singh in a statement.
"Around 700 Wrestlers across the country are participating in this mega event. All affiliated state units of Wrestling Federation of India have entered its teams for participation in the event except Punjab & Odisha."
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) then on the behest of the ministry formed a three-member panel to manage the day-to-day affairs of WFI.
The ad-hoc body, led by Bhupendra Singh Bajwa, then announced a separate senior national championships to be held in Jaipur from February 2-5.
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