Archive · 1 Jan 2026
WFI President Criticizes Phogat and Punia
The president of the Wrestling Federation of India, Sanjay Singh, has criticized wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia.
He said Phogat's allegations against the federation's former president are baseless.
Singh also claimed that Punia is banned and only involved in politics.
He mentioned that wrestlers who made allegations will be exposed.
Singh was speaking at an event called Rashtra Katha Mahotsav.
He also said that Indian wrestlers will win medals in the Asian Games and Olympics, with preparations being made for five Olympic medals.
He expressed disappointment at the wrestlers' absence from the event.
WFI President Sanjay Singh criticized Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia for their allegations and political involvement.
Phogat's allegations against former WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh were called baseless.
Punia was labeled as a banned wrestler involved in politics rather than wrestling.
Singh claimed that wrestlers making allegations will soon be exposed.
He expressed disappointment at the wrestlers' absence from the Rashtra Katha Mahotsav event.
- Who
- WFI President Sanjay Singh, Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia
- What
- Criticism of wrestlers' allegations and political involvement
- When
- Thursday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Nandininagar, Nawabganj district
- Why
- Allegations against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and political motivations
- WFI President
- Sanjay Singh
- Wrestlers Criticized
- Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia
- Allegations Against
- Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh
- Event
- Rashtra Katha Mahotsav
- Location
- Nandininagar, Nawabganj district
- Claimed Olympic Medals
- 5
- Selection Requirement
- Trials for competition