WFI President Sanjay Kumar Singh Elected as Bureau Member of UWW-Asia.

Appointment | Dated: 26 Mar 2025

In March 2025, Sanjay Kumar Singh, President of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), was elected as a bureau member of United World Wrestling (UWW)-Asia through elections held during the UWW General Assembly in Amman, Jordan.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - WFI President secured 22 votes out of the total 38 votes cast, reflecting strong support from the Asian wrestling community.
  • - UWW had imposed a ban on WFI in August 2023 due to its failure to conduct elections within the stipulated time, following allegations of sexual harassment against former WFI President Brij Bhushan Singh.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) In December 2023, Sanjay Kumar Singh was elected as President of WFI. Later, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) suspended WFI, and an ad-hoc committee of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) was formed to administer the federation.
  • (ii) In March 2025, MYAS lifted the ban on WFI and restored its recognition as a National Sports Federation (NSF).

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Who was elected as a bureau member of UWW-Asia in March 2025?

Correct Answer: Sanjay Kumar Singh

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