Archive · 8 Aug 2025
WFI Suspends Wrestlers For Fake Birth Certificates
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) is dealing with wrestlers using fake birth certificates.
They've suspended 11 wrestlers after finding they used false documents to compete.
The local government checked 110 certificates and confirmed 11 were fake.
Many wrestlers from Haryana tried to compete for Delhi using these, which helps them enter lower age groups.
The WFI is doing this to keep the competition fair and prevent unfair advantages.
Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) suspended 11 wrestlers for submitting fake birth certificates.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) verified 110 birth certificates.
MCD confirmed 11 certificates were fake.
Delayed birth registrations were done under Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) orders.
Many wrestlers from Haryana allegedly used fake certificates to compete for Delhi.
- Who
- WFI, MCD, 11 wrestlers.
- What
- WFI suspended 11 wrestlers for submitting fake birth certificates to compete.
- When
- Not explicitly stated in article, but recent.
- Where
- Delhi
- Why
- To prevent unfair advantages in competitions.
WFI
Wrestlers
Fair Competition
WFI
Maintains that all eligible wrestlers should be able to compete fairly.
Wrestlers
Some believe that rules were not being followed and it was unfair competition.
- Suspended Wrestlers
- 11
- Certificates Verified
- 110
- Fake Certificates
- 11
- MCD's Role
- Verified certificates, issued under SDM orders.
- Wrestlers' Origin
- Many from Haryana, competing for Delhi.
