Corsier-sur-Vevey [Switzerland], August 24 (ANI): United World Wrestling (UWW) has suspended the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) with immediate effect in the wake of a delay in holding elections, sources said. The sources said that United World Wrestling took the decision as WFI “failed to conduct elections" in the specified duration. The election was originally slated to be held on August 12.  However, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections till August 28. Wrestlers vs Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh: Enough Evidence To Proceed With Trial Against Former WFI Chief, Delhi Police Tells Court.

The stay order came in the wake of a petition filed by the Haryana Wrestling Association (HWA) which challenged the move to allow the Haryana Amateur Wrestling Association to cast votes in the WFI polls. The WFI's elections have been delayed due to controversies surrounding WFI. Elections for the federation, which oversees wrestling in India, were initially planned for June this year. However, demonstrations by Indian wrestlers over sexual allegations against the then WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and legal lawsuits from several state units led to the postponement of polls. Neeraj and Vikas Win Bronze Medal in Greco Roman Wrestling At the Ion Cornianu and Ladislau Simon Tournament in Romania.

An ad hoc committee set up by the Indian Olympic Association is running the affairs of WFI at present. Amid the protest by wrestlers over their sexual harassment allegations, UWW had warned in May that if elections to the Wrestling Federation of India are not held within the specified duration, it may suspend the federation. (ANI)

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