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'Belated wisdom': Sena (UBT) mouthpiece jabs Centre over suspension of wrestling federation

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 26 December 2023
Saamana takes potshots at Centre over suspension of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) by Union sports ministry, following protests against former WFI president accused of sexual harassment. Wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia protest against the election of someone close to the accused as the top office-bearer of the federation. Saamana criticizes government's lack of support for the wrestlers' movement. Suspension of WFI marks a victory, but the struggle for justice must continue. Sakshi Malik retires from wrestling, Bajrang Punia returns Padma Shri in protest.
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