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Delhi Court Reserves Decision On Sushil Kumar's Anticipatory Bail Plea
Delhi’s Rohini Court on May 18 reserved the decision on the anticipatory bail plea filed by absconding Olympian wrestler Sushil Kumar. The court will announce the decision on May 18 evening. The development came after the Delhi police issued a non-bailable warrant on two time Olympian Sushil along with announcing Rs 1 lakh bounty on him. Reportedly, Sushil has been on the run after the alleged murder of 23-year-old wrestler.
Tags: Sushil Kumar, Delhi Police, Wrestling Federation of India, Chhatrasal Stadium
Courtesy: India Today
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Wrestling Federation Of India Pushes National Championship To January 2021
Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Wrestling Championship, which was scheduled for December 18-20 in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda district, has been postponed by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). The tournament is now expected to be held towards the end of January next year. The federation can also change the venue of the tournament if other states show willingness in hosting it.
Tags: Wrestling, Wrestling Federation of India, Postpone, Covid-19
Courtesy: The Sportstar
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Wrestling Federation Plans To Send Full Contingent To Belgrade World Cup
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) is preparing to bring its wrestlers back on the mat with the Belgrade championship, Serbia. India will be sending both Men and Women freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestlers from all weight divisions. The World Championship, earlier scheduled from December 12 to 20, was called off after U.S and Japan's pandemic concerns. It will now likely to be held next month as 'Individual World Cup'.
Tags: Wrestling Federation of India, Serbia, Freestyle Wrestling, World Wrestling Championship
Courtesy: The Times of India
