Sport | Wrestling |
---|---|
Jurisdiction | National |
Abbreviation | WFI |
Founded | 27 January 1967[1] |
Affiliation | United World Wrestling (UWW) |
Headquarters | New Delhi, India |
President | Sanjay Singh [2] [3] |
Secretary | V.N. Prasood |
Official website | |
wrestlingfederationofindia | |
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) is the governing body of wrestling in India. It is headquartered in New Delhi, India. [4]
In 2015, WFI established Pro Wrestling League tournament to promote the sport. It featured six teams representing six cities across India that consisted 11 players each, both domestic and international. [5]
The National Championships are held annually for Senior and Junior levels.[ citation needed]
The WFI has a total of 28 affiliated units. [6]
In December 2023, the newly formed Wrestling Federation of India led by Sanjay Singh was suspended by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. [7] [8]
Sport | Wrestling |
---|---|
Jurisdiction | National |
Abbreviation | WFI |
Founded | 27 January 1967[1] |
Affiliation | United World Wrestling (UWW) |
Headquarters | New Delhi, India |
President | Sanjay Singh [2] [3] |
Secretary | V.N. Prasood |
Official website | |
wrestlingfederationofindia | |
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) is the governing body of wrestling in India. It is headquartered in New Delhi, India. [4]
In 2015, WFI established Pro Wrestling League tournament to promote the sport. It featured six teams representing six cities across India that consisted 11 players each, both domestic and international. [5]
The National Championships are held annually for Senior and Junior levels.[ citation needed]
The WFI has a total of 28 affiliated units. [6]
In December 2023, the newly formed Wrestling Federation of India led by Sanjay Singh was suspended by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. [7] [8]